Sr. Technologist - LAB

Reliance Industries (RIL); Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Ltd. in Navi Mumbai seeks a seasoned Chemical Process Engineer to drive plant performance, technology evaluation, and process optimization across refinery/downstream operations. Lead root cause analyses, mentor GETs, and implement improvements while managing safety and compliance.

You will evaluate technologies, model processes, and support strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely milestones and robust documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in process engineering, troubleshooting, process optimization, simulation, and technology evaluation.
• Sound knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals, applicable industry codes, standards, and process technologies in the relevant domain.
• Experience in process modelling tools and Advanced Process Control (APC) applications preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capability.
• Ability to independently handle technical issues and drive effective resolution within the area of expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Effective networking and influencing capability across plant operations, project teams, and technology functions.
• Good interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Hands-on competency in: Process Design Review, Process Simulation, Pinch Analysis, Cooling Water (CW) Network Analysis, Flare Network Analysis, Awareness of Design Standards development and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing units for achieving operational, reliability, energy, and performance targets.
• Lead technology inputs for root cause analysis and resolution of complex process and engineering issues.
• Identify and implement process, equipment, and technology improvements to enhance plant capacity, efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
• Evaluate, justify, prioritize, and support execution of plant improvement initiatives, including PIOs, Capex, debottlenecking, and revamp projects.
• Review and validate process engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Conduct evaluation and selection of technologies, catalysts, chemicals, additives, and fuels for process optimization and business improvement.
• Perform plant, product, and energy performance audits and benchmarking studies to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely achievement of milestones related to pilot plant studies, scale-up activities, and technology implementation programs.
• Monitor emerging technology trends, process constraints, and product application developments; recommend suitable alternatives and implementation strategies.
• Participate in commercial plant trials, performance assessments, and optimization studies.
• Develop, validate, customize, and maintain process simulation and APC (Advanced Process Control) models.
• Prepare comprehensive technology evaluation and comparison reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives and ensure adherence to process safety standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) and support capability development within the technology function.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Simulation

APC applications

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Teamwork

Process Design Review

Process Simulation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

APC tools

Job description

Job Accountabilities Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing units for achieving operational, reliability, energy, and performance targets.
• Lead technology inputs for root cause analysis and resolution of complex process and engineering issues.
• Identify and implement process, equipment, and technology improvements to enhance plant capacity, efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
• Evaluate, justify, prioritize, and support execution of plant improvement initiatives, including PIOs, Capex, debottlenecking, and revamp projects.
• Review and validate process engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
• Conduct evaluation and selection of technologies, catalysts, chemicals, additives, and fuels for process optimization and business improvement.
• Perform plant, product, and energy performance audits and benchmarking studies to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely achievement of milestones related to pilot plant studies, scale-up activities, and technology implementation programs.
• Monitor emerging technology trends, process constraints, and product application developments; recommend suitable alternatives and implementation strategies.
• Participate in commercial plant trials, performance assessments, and optimization studies.
• Develop, validate, customize, and maintain process simulation and APC (Advanced Process Control) models.
• Prepare comprehensive technology evaluation and comparison reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives and ensure adherence to process safety standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) and support capability development within the technology function.

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

• Strong expertise in process engineering, troubleshooting, process optimization, simulation, and technology evaluation.
• Sound knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals, applicable industry codes, standards, and process technologies in the relevant domain.
• Experience in process modelling tools and Advanced Process Control (APC) applications preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capability.
• Ability to independently handle technical issues and drive effective resolution within the area of expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Effective networking and influencing capability across plant operations, project teams, and technology functions.
• Good interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Hands-on competency in:
• Process Design Review
• Process Simulation
• Pinch Analysis
• Cooling Water (CW) Network Analysis
• Flare Network Analysis
• Awareness of Design Standards development and engineering best practices.

Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10–12 years of relevant experience in petrochemical, refining, or downstream process industries, preferably in HF alkylation, Normal Paraffin’s Separation, Hydrotreating processes. Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile