Pilot Plant Operator

Sarthee Consultancy; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Gurugram (India) is seeking an experienced pilot plant technician to support R&D and development batches. The role covers operating autoclaves, reactors, extruders and related equipment, with emphasis on safety and 5S in the pilot plant.

You will manage batch prep tools (pH, viscometer, TDS, moisture balance) and participate in scale-up studies, process optimization, and in-process analysis on shifts.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in pilot plant / R&D
• Experience in handling precipitation and batch (autoclave) processes
• Experience in zeolites/catalysts
• Exposure to lab scale equipment to pilot scale equipment
• Exposure to working in batch preparation systems

Responsibilities

• Operate pilot plant equipment such as autoclaves, precipitation reactors, furnaces and associated utilities in accordance with SOPs.
• Operate forming equipment such as extruders, mixers, spray driers and coating equipment.
• Able to operate key characterization units such as XRD to support plant batches as well as R&D developmental batches in shifts.
• Capability to operate basic equipment needed for batch preparation such as pH meter, viscometer, TDS meter, moisture balance etc, to continue effective development in shifts also.
• Execute batch trials, scale-up studies, and process optimization runs
• Monitor and control process parameters (temperature, pressure, flow, residence time, etc.)
• Record and maintain accurate batch logs, observations, and process data
• Support sampling, in-process analysis, and material handling
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, especially for high-pressure autoclave operations
• Perform basic troubleshooting of equipment and process deviations
• Coordinate with maintenance department during troubleshooting of equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and 5S standards in pilot plant area
• Assist in equipment maintenance, calibration, and validation activities

Skills

Pilot plant / R&D experience

Batch preparation systems

Tools

XRD

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

• Operate pilot plant equipment such as autoclaves, precipitation reactors, furnaces and associated utilitiesin accordance with SOPs.
• Operate forming equipment such as extruders, mixers, spray driers and coating equipment.
• Able to operate few key characterization units such as XRDto support plant batches as well as R&D developmental batches in shifts.
• Capability to operate basic equipment needed for batch preparation such as pH meter, viscometer, TDS meter, moisture balance etc, to continue effective development in shifts also.
• Execute batch trials, scale-up studies, and process optimization runs
• Monitor and control process parameters(temperature, pressure, flow, residence time, etc.)
• Record and maintain accurate batch logs, observations, and process data
• Support sampling, in-process analysis, and material handling
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, especially for high-pressure autoclave operations
• Perform basic troubleshootingof equipment and process deviations
• Coordinate with maintenance department during troubleshooting of equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and 5S standardsin pilot plant area
• Assist in equipment maintenance, calibration, and validation activities

Preferred candidate profile:

• 7-10 yearsof experience in pilot plant / R&D
• Experience in handling precipitation and batch (autoclave) processespreferred
• Experience in zeolites/catalysts
• Exposure to lab scale equipment to pilot scale equipment
• Exposure to working in batch preparationsystems