Section Engineer E&I Pyro - Belgaum

Dalmia Cement; Belagavi District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalmia Bharat Limited is seeking an Instrumentation Maintenance professional to oversee the operation, maintenance, and calibration of kiln and refinery instrumentation. The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, fault response, and ensuring safe operation of control loops and interlocks.

The candidate will also monitor process parameters, support optimization initiatives, and supervise technicians with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with PLC, DCS, SCADA, gas analyzers, weigh feeders, control valves and process instrumentation.
• Understanding of hazardous area instrumentation and Kiln process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth instrumentation and control systems in Kiln, Coal Mill, AFR, and utilities.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for field instruments and automation systems.
• Attend instrumentation faults promptly to minimize downtime and process interruptions.
• Ensure proper functioning of process control loops, interlocks, alarms, and protection systems.
• Maintain calibration records and maintenance history for instrumentation.
• Supervise instrument technicians and contract manpower with a focus on safety.

Skills

PLC/DCS/SCADA

Gas analyzers

Weigh feeders

Control valves

Process instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Team management

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Hazardous area instrumentation

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Operation & Maintenance
   Ensure smooth functioning of instrumentation and control systems in Kiln, Coal Mill, AFR, and common utility areas.
   Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for field instruments and automation systems.
   Attend instrumentation faults promptly to minimize downtime and process interruptions.
   Ensure proper functioning of process control loops, interlocks, alarms, and protection systems.
2. Instrumentation & Automation Maintenance
   Maintain and calibrate field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, gas analyzers, weigh feeders, and vibration monitoring systems.
   Ensure proper functioning of PLC, DCS, SCADA, communication systems, and field control devices.
   Troubleshoot faults in sensors, actuators, control valves, analyzers, and automation systems.
   Monitor and maintain instrument air systems and control valve performance.
3. Process Monitoring & Optimization
   Monitor critical process parameters for Kiln, Coal Mill, AFR systems, and common utilities to ensure stable operation.
   Support process optimization and automation improvement initiatives.
   Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for process disturbances and instrumentation failures.
   Ensure calibration accuracy and reliability of process instruments and analyzers.
4. Safety & Compliance
   Ensure compliance with instrumentation safety standards, SOPs, and statutory regulations.
   Implement Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures during maintenance activities.
   Ensure safe maintenance practices in hazardous areas such as Coal Mill and AFR sections.
   Conduct safety inspections and ensure compliance with safety protocols by employees and contractors.
5. Shutdown & Maintenance Planning
   Plan and execute shutdown and preventive maintenance activities within targeted timelines.
   Maintain instrument calibration records, maintenance history, and breakdown analysis reports.
   Ensure availability of critical instrumentation spares and consumables.
   Coordinate with production, electrical, and mechanical departments during maintenance and shutdown activities.
6. Team Supervision
   Supervise instrument technicians and contract manpower.
   Allocate work activities and monitor execution quality and safety compliance.
   Provide technical guidance and training to instrumentation personnel.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, gas analyzers, weigh feeders, control valves, and process instrumentation.
• Familiarity with kiln process control systems and hazardous area instrumentation.
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with SAP / CMMS systems preferred.
• Good troubleshooting, communication, and team management skills.