Plant Operations Head Green Ammonia Plant

Prozeal Green Energy; Dahej; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Prozeal Green Energy in Surat, Gujarat, seeks a Plant Operations Head to lead a Green Ammonia 8 TPD facility, integrating ASU, electrolysers, ammonia synthesis, purification, and despatch. You will own safe, reliable, and efficient operation and drive commissioning through steady-state operations.

The role includes setting SOPs, managing the plant team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering KPIs. A strong background in process safety, DCS/SCADA control, and multi-unit coordination is

Qualifications

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a reputed institute.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years in process plant operations with ammonia/hydrogen exposure preferred.
• Prior Roles: Plant Head / Operations Head / Shift In-charge in related facilities.
• Technical Knowledge: Haber-Bosch synthesis loop, cryogenic air separation, high-pressure gas handling, process safety.
• Leadership: Ability to lead multi-unit operations teams with cross-functional coordination.
• Regulatory: Familiarity with PESO and factory safety norms in India.

Responsibilities

• Take overall operational charge of all process units ensuring integrated plant performance.
• Lead commissioning, start-up activities, and handover from construction to operations.
• Develop SOPs, operating philosophies, and control strategies for each unit.
• Drive productivity, yield optimization, and energy efficiency across the synthesis loop and utilities.
• Own plant safety performance including HAZOP, permit-to-work, and compliance.
• Plan and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance with E&I teams.
• Manage raw material and utility planning to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Oversee despatch logistics and product quality control.
• Build, train, and lead the shift operations team.
• Liaise with PESO, Pollution Control Board, and Factory Inspectorate for approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Plant operations

Process optimization

Safety management

DCS/SCADA

Hydrogen/plants

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Job description

Job Title: Plant Operations Head Green Ammonia Plant (8 TPD)

Location: Surat, Gujarat
Reports To: CEO – Green Hydrogen / Plant Head
Plant Scope: ASU, Electrolysers, Ammonia Synthesis Unit, Ammonia Purification Unit, Despatch

About the Role

The Plant Operations Head will be the single point of accountability for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an 8 TPD green ammonia facility, integrating an Air Separation Unit (ASU), Electrolyser-based hydrogen generation, ammonia synthesis loop, Purification, and Product despatch. This is a leadership role covering commissioning support, day-to-day operations, maintenance oversight, safety, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall operational charge of all process units — ASU, Electrolysers, Ammonia Synthesis, Purification, and Despatch — ensuring integrated, efficient plant performance
• Lead plant commissioning and start-up activities, and co-ordinate with the project team during handover from construction to operations
• Develop and implement SOPs, operating philosophies, and control strategies for each unit, and ensure smooth interlocking between units via the plant's DCS/SCADA and unit-level PLCs
• Drive plant productivity, yield optimization, and energy efficiency across the synthesis loop and utilities
• Own plant safety performance — process safety management, HAZOP action closure, permit-to-work systems, and compliance with PESO, Factories Act, and other statutory requirements applicable to ammonia storage and handling
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance in coordination with the maintenance/E&I teams
• Manage raw material and utility planning (power, water, nitrogen/air feed) to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Oversee ammonia purification quality control and despatch logistics, ensuring product specifications and safe loading/transport practices
• Build, train, and lead the shift operations team (shift in-charges, panel operators, field operators)
• Liaise with statutory bodies (PESO, Pollution Control Board, Factory Inspectorate) for approvals, inspections, and audits
• Report plant KPIs, incidents, and performance to senior management

Candidate Profile

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a reputed institute (NIT/IIT/equivalent preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 15 years in process plant operations, with strong preference for candidates with direct ammonia plant (synthesis loop) operating experience; exposure to ASU and/or electrolyser-based hydrogen plants is a strong plus
• Prior Roles: Plant Head / Operations Head / Shift In-charge progression in a fertilizer, petrochemical, or ammonia/hydrogen production facility
• Technical Knowledge: Strong grasp of Haber-Bosch synthesis loop operations, cryogenic air separation, high-pressure gas handling, DCS/SCADA-based plant control, and process safety systems
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead multi-unit operations teams and manage cross-functional coordination with maintenance, E&I, and project teams
• Regulatory: Familiarity with PESO regulations for ammonia storage/handling and factory safety compliance in India

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead operations at one of India's emerging Green Ammonia facilities
• Direct involvement from commissioning through steady-state operations
• Competitive compensation aligned with industry benchmarks for senior plant leadership roles