Specialist Offgas

Aditya Birla Group; Dahej; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group in Dahej, Gujarat, India, is seeking a seasoned Process Engineer for Copper Manufacturing. The role focuses on operational excellence, process control, and sustainability within the COE.

You will monitor off-gas, analyse WHB, ESP systems, and drive energy optimization while ensuring product quality and safety standards in a fast-paced plant environment. The ideal candidate holds a Master of Chemical Engineering and has hands-on experience with Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and

Qualifications

• Relevant manufacturing and process control knowledge evidenced in the role description.
• Experience with off-gas handling and process optimization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize off-gas parameters (draft, gas flow, temp, pressure, dust recovery).
• Analyse WHBs, ESPs, Booster Fans, and Acid Plant interfaces to improve performance.
• Drive heat recovery, energy optimization, dust collection and environmental initiatives.
• Update SOPs, conduct training and capability development programs.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process deviations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, AET, DMT, and Acid Plant teams on digitalization.
• Ensure control limits and safety by monitoring off-gas conditions and action plans.
• Maintain internal customer satisfaction with timely responses and quality.
• Produce high-quality copper anodes meeting industry standards and resolve quality issues.
• Foster relationships with internal customers and ensure consistent product quality.
• Suggest plant improvements and sustainability initiatives through benchmarking.
• Emphasize waste reduction and carbon footprint decrease.
• Test new technologies via pilots before full-scale adoption.
• Regularly review best practices in copper manufacturing for excellence.
• Identify areas to increase WIP liquidation and prevent breakdowns.
• Promote knowledge sharing and team development; engage external institutes.
• Participate in industry forums to stay updated on technological advancements.
• Introduce digitalization in daily tasks and spread awareness among staff.
• Encourage continuous improvement and innovative problem solving.

Skills

Waste Heat Recovery

Steam Systems

Gas Analysis

Smelting Performance Analysis

Technical Analysis

Initiative

Reliability

Root Canal

Kaizen

Education

Master of Chemical Engineering

Job description

BUSINESS_UNIT-1 Copper Manufacturing Dahej

BUSINESS_UNIT-2 Copper Manufacturing Dahej

BUSINESS_UNIT-3 Copper Manufacturing Dahej

DEPARTMENT-1 COE Process Care & Qlty - U-S

Country India

Industry Manufacturing

Function Manufacturing Operations

Skills

Skill

Waste Heat Recovery Steam Systems Gas Analysis Smelting Performance Analysis Technical Analysis Initiative and reliability Root Canal Kaizen

M.Tech Master of Chemical Engineering

CERTIFICATION

Job Description

Key Result Areas

1)Operational Excellence and Process Control

Monitor and optimize key off-gas parameters such as draft, gas flow, temperature, pressure, SO? concentration, steam generation, and dust recovery.

Conduct technical analysis of WHBs, ESPs, Booster Fans, and Acid Plant interface systems to improve process performance and reliability.

Drive heat recovery improvement, energy optimization, dust collection efficiency, and environmental performance enhancement initiatives.

Review, update, and ensure compliance with process SOPs while conducting technical training and capability development programs.

Lead root cause analysis of process deviations and implement corrective actions to improve operational excellence and system availability.

Discussions with Operations, Maintenance, AET, DMT, and Acid Plant teams while driving digitalization, benchmarking, and technology improvement initiatives.

Monitor parameters promoting the generation of weak acid during the movement in off gas stream and make action plant to keep in control limits.

Achieving internal customer satisfaction through improving internal responses.

Ensure the production of high-quality copper anodes that meet or exceed industry standards.

Address any quality issues promptly to maintain product quality.

Maintain strong relationships with internal customers by addressing their needs and ensuring consistent product quality.

3)Sustainability and Process Improvement

Giving inputs for plant improvement and sustainability through best practice benchmarking, leveraging team suggestions and executing changes.

Emphasize waste reduction and decreasing the carbon footprint.

Implement pilot projects to test the effectiveness of new technologies before full-scale adoption.

Regularly review and adopt best practices in copper manufacturing to drive operational excellence.

4)Budgetary Controls

Identify areas and solutions to increase WIP liquidation.

Flag the issues to relevant teams for timely actions and avoid unplanned breakdowns.

5)People development and engagement

Sharing of knowledge and learning with members for self and team development.

Collaborate with external agencies and research institutes to resolve technical bottlenecks and develop new technologies.

Engage in industry forums and workshops to stay updated on technological advancements.

Introducing new ways of doing daily tasks with available automation techniques/software.

Spread awareness about digitalization among operators and managers.

Address the challenge of conventional working and thinking methodologies among plant personnel.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to drive process advancements.

Provide training and development programs to encourage innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.