Officer - Process (DCS Operator)

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Plus Benefits

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is hiring an Officer – Process (DCS Operator) for a starch manufacturing company in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on monitoring and controlling plant operations through the DCS to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

You will respond to alarms, coordinate with field operators, and uphold SOPs, LOTOTO, and process safety standards, while balancing utilities and maintaining accurate logs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience operating DCS in starch, food processing, chemical, FMCG, or continuous process manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and process monitoring.
• Strong understanding of process safety, SOPs, LOTOTO, and industrial safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and optimize plant operations using the DCS.
• Respond to process alarms, emergencies, and execute safe shutdown procedures in coordination with the production team.
• Coordinate with field operators to ensure smooth, safe operations.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety standards, and LOTOTO procedures during maintenance activities.
• Monitor process parameters to maximize yield and maintain quality.
• Optimize consumption of utilities such as water, steam, and power.
• Prevent deviations, equipment damage, and safety incidents by timely actions.
• Maintain shift logs, production records, and operational documentation.
• Support 5S, housekeeping, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report safety observations, near misses, and incidents.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

DCS (Distributed Control System)

Job description

Black & Grey HR is hiring for a starch manufacturing company seeking an experienced Officer – Process (DCS Operator) to monitor and control plant operations through the Distributed Control System (DCS), ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and optimize plant operations using the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Respond to process alarms, emergencies, and execute safe shutdown procedures in coordination with the production team.
• Coordinate with field operators to ensure smooth, safe, and uninterrupted plant operations.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety standards, and LOTOTO (Lockout/Tagout/Tryout) procedures during maintenance activities.
• Monitor process parameters to maximize product yield, maintain quality, and minimize production losses.
• Optimize consumption of utilities such as water, steam, and power through effective process balancing.
• Prevent process deviations, overflows, equipment damage, and safety incidents by taking timely corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, production records, and operational documentation.
• Support 5S, housekeeping, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report safety observations, near misses, and incidents through the prescribed reporting system.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience operating DCS in a starch, food processing, chemical, FMCG, or continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and process monitoring.
• Strong understanding of process safety, SOPs, LOTOTO, and industrial safety practices.
• Knowledge of utility management, process optimization, and production quality control.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.

Benefits

• Salary Plus Benefits