EXECUTIVE I - PANEL OPERATIONS

Asian Paints; Dahej; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Paints is seeking a DCS/PLC operations professional for its Gujarat Dahej plant. The role focuses on running plant startup/shutdown sequences, monitoring process parameters, and ensuring safe, efficient operations from the control room in coordination with field teams.

You will handle ESD systems, alarm/interlock management, and assist in commissioning and pre-commissioning activities. Hands-on experience with high-pressure reactors and process equipment is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience operating DCS/PLC in a chemical/plants environment.
• Familiarity with ABB/Yokogawa/Honeywell DCS systems desired.
• Experience with ESD (Emergency Shutdown) systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate DCS/PLC for plant startup and shutdown to meet targets.
• Monitor and control process parameters via displays and trend logs.
• Coordinate with field operators for parameter adjustments.
• Lead as DCS operator and support commissioning activities.
• Maintain operational logs, alarms, and interlocks for stability.

Skills

DCS/PLC operations

Process parameter monitoring

Emergency shutdown (ESD)

Field operator communication

Troubleshooting process equipment

Education

Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

ABB DCS

Yokogawa DCS

Honeywell DCS

Job description

Job Description

Responsibility Areas

• Operate the DCS/PLC for plants startup and shutdown operations to meet Company’s objectives and production targets.
• Experience on ABB/YOKOGAWA/Honeywell DCS is desirable
• Experience in ESD (Emergency shutdown) system
• Monitor and control all process parameter conditions such as flow rates, pressures, temperatures, levels, etc, through displays, graphics and trend logs.
• Communicate with field operators for parameter adjustments in field.
• Hands on operational experience on handing high pressure reactors, continuous distillation columns, catalytic reactors, scrubbers, process gas compressors as well as batch plants
• Report to Shift In charges/in charge in case of parameter abnormalities and process deviations immediately.
• Makes minor plant adjustments when necessary and reports any serious faults to the In charge of appropriate remedial actions, implements immediately the approved actions, procedures and standard emergency responses.
• Takes immediate corrective actions to limit risk to personnel, plant equipment and production during emergency situations.
• Maintain operational logs, historians parameters tuning, interlock management alarm fault register and analysis of the same to reduce the alarm frequency along with operational stability
• Monitor & control the usage of raw materials, chemicals and other plant utilities effectively to an optimum level in safe manner.
• Prepare & assist in preparation of necessary plant - operational reports as requested by Production In charge or Team Leader.
• Ensure the safe shutdown, isolation and blow down of relevant Section / plant during emergency situations.
• Lead as DCS operator and assist for PSSR activity, pre-commissioning and commissioning of plant.
• Based on requirements and Guidance of shift in charge or manager support provision for the project and other activities.
• Assist in studying the problem and issues arising in the operation and process to identify suitable remedial measures.
• Identify and investigate the faults and inform the concerned departments, for remedial action.
• Adhere to Company’s HSE policy, standards and approved operating procedures while performing the duties / tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by In charge such as taking part in training / developing new operating staff
• Generation/preparation of necessary reports, updating BMR, plant shutdown and startup procedures, etc
• Coordinates and executes normal and critical operations including equipment or facility start-up, shutdown (normal & emergency) and turnaround related activities from the control room while cooperating with and providing direction to field operators. At times may be required to participate and support field activities.
• Read processing schedules, operating logs, test results of lab samples to determine changes in equipment controls, required to produce specified quantity and quality of product.
• Participates in Operating Procedure and Manual development process.