Pilot Plant Operator

Sarthee Consultancy; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced professional for hands-on operation of pilot plant equipment and development batches. The role supports both production-scale batches and R&D work, ensuring precise logging, safety, and process optimization. Training on equipment maintenance and calibration may be included.

The candidate should have extensive experience with precipitation and autoclave processes, zeolites/catalysts, and lab-to-pilot equipment transfers, working in 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 per SOPs, including autoclaves and furnaces.
• Operate forming equipment such as extruders, mixers, spray driers and coating gear.
• Support plant and R&D batches in shifts, including XRD characterization.
• Record batch logs, observations, and process data accurately.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and 5S in the pilot area.
• Coordinate with maintenance during equipment troubleshooting.
• Assist in equipment maintenance, calibration, and validation activities.
• Perform batch trials, scale-up studies, and process optimization runs.

Skills

Pilot plant operations

Batch handling

Safety protocols

5S standards

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Process optimization

Analytical observation

Documentation

Tools

XRD

pH meter

viscometer

TDS meter

moisture balance

autoclaves

precipitation reactors

furnaces

extruders

spray driers

coating equipment

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