Shift Engineer (DCS)

Purpose of the Position (Job Summary)

Ensure achievement the defined production target safely and complying to the defined parameters in shift for the

Caustic Soda Plant. Smooth operations of DCS (600 TPD & 450 TPD – Yokogava Centum VP) as per defined

Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Individual Accountabilities

Strategy

 Work in a team to ensure operational strategies are executed in a manner that is in alignment with the organisational strategic plan.

Financial

 Focus on implementation of cost optimization, energy conservations and productivity improvement schemes

Customer/ External Orientation

 Coordinate & work closely with the external and internal stake-holders to achieve operational excellence.

People Orientation

 Foster a performance oriented environment within the department without compromising standards.

 Supervision of personnel in section.

 On the job training to team members in field/DCS operations.

Core operational accountabilities

 Process monitoring

 Coordinate with Field Engineer and Field Operators of Brine Section, Hydrogen and Chlorine Handling Section, Caustic Concentration Unit, Flaker Section, Tank Farm

Section for the operation of the Caustic Soda plant (600 TPD / 450 TPD).

 Monitor and control process parameters through DCS (600 TPD / 450 TPD) operations and take corrective action wherever required in order to ensure that the plant is running as per the pre-defined procedures.

 Coordinate with the Pipeline customers (Hydrogen & Chlorine) and maintain the required process conditions for supply of material based on customer requirements.

 Coordinate with the Power Plant DCS team for the power and steam supply for the process plant requirements.

 Coordinate with Sales Coordination department material dispatch including the liquid products, Caustic Flakes and Chlorine Tonners.

 Ensure implementation of the schedule monitoring for the healthiness of the process equipments viz:

 Scheduled pump changeover

 Electrolyser efficiency monitoring

 Start up and shutdown checklist to be adhered to.

 Coordinate with the Quality Assurance Department for monitoring of the quality of the raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

 Record the Shift Activities in the Shift log books/ registers that are maintained by the department and take corrective action in case of abnormalities based on process deviation reports if any.

 Prepare shift reports on the load, existing stock and other pre-defined parameters.

 Resource conservation.

 Reporting of operational parameters and deviation if any, during shift to the Area Incharge and HOD - Process

 Maintenance Support

 Coordinate and control through DCS for the process isolation of the equipments for maintenance / job clearance.

 Quality / Environment / Health & Safety Management

 Take necessary action such as a plant shutdown (if required in extreme cases) in cases of emergencies.

 Attend on-site emergency and take corrective action and inform appropriate authorities about the emergency.

 Monitor product quality and take corrective action in case of deviation from standards.

 Controlling the online monitoring system for the Environment parameters.

 Check and monitor the Emergency Siren System as per defined schedules.

Key Interactions

       Internal                                                                      External

 HOD – Process                                                        Customers

 Area Incharge - Process                                       Auditors 

 Instrument, Electrical & Mechanical Team for

maintenance

 Team members

 Sales Coordination team

 Power Plant Team

Technical & Behavioral Skills & Knowledge

 B.E/B.Tech – Chemical with 4 to 6 years of experience in medium to large chemical/ chlor alkali industries.

 Should possess experience and knowledge of plant operations through DCS.

 Knowledge about chemicals used in the plant.

 Knowledge of emergency handling

 Should have knowledge of ISO standards and procedures.

 Operational knowledge of Computers including SAP.

 Should have exposure of necessary statutory compliance.

 Should have knowledge & exposure of Environment, Health & Safety requirements.