dcs (control room) operator

DCS (Control room) operator Job description

Safety & Compliance

·         Follow Life Saving Rules, Golden Rules, and Process Safety Fundamentals (PSF).

·         Ensure strict compliance with HSSE policies, environmental standards, and legal requirements.

·         Promote a Goal Zero mindset and generative HSSE culture among staff and contractors.

·         Manage Permit to Work (PTW) system, SIMOPS, Management of Change (MOC), and safety overrides.

Operational Excellence

·         Adhere to Daily Operation Instructions, Run Instructions, and Shift Planning.

·         Follow site operational standards: Operation Philosophy, Ensure Safe Production, Standing Instructions, and SOPs.

·         Maintain high standards of facility operations in line with global and local procedures.

·         Managing Interfaces with Real Estate, field operators, Site Engineers & contractors.

·         Operation of Vent gas burner, Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), Thermic Fluid Heater, DM Water Unit, Boiler operation & Hydrogen generation with electrolyser.

Daily Job Tasks

·         Operate DCS console to regulate process variables and manage within operating window with knowledge of IOW and DOW.

·         Work 24/7 shift schedule and perform shift handover/takeover using ESP procedures and maintain accurate shift logs.

·         Collaborate effectively with colleagues and team members to ensure safe and continuous operations.

·         Coordinate leave planning within the team to avoid shift coverage gaps and ensure the control room is never left unmanned.

·         Support team morale and operational discipline through transparent communication and mutual accountability.

·         Prepare and monitor safety overrides and ensure completion of associated tasks.

·         Analyze processing schedules, test results, and technology recommendations to adjust controls.

·         Instruct field operators and adjust process variables (flows, levels, temperatures, pressures).

·         Record and report operating data; prepare shift reports as per ESP documentation.

·         Coordinate start-up, shutdown (normal/emergency) and abnormal operations with field staff.

·         Perform basic calculations for process parameters and material balances.

·         Prepare for maintenance activities: energy isolation, P&ID markup, PJL.

·         Use systems like RAMS, Fit4, MTO, PTW,SPHERA and basic office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI

·         Maintenance of operational registers: override, LOTO, PTW, valve status, MOC overdue, alarms.

·         Monitoring of F&G system and Emergency response coordination.

·         Safe isolation, decontamination & handover of utilities/systems.

·         Permit issuer responsibility and single point focal for safety-related activities in shift.

Accountability

·         Ensure safe and stable operations, maintain product quality, and improve plant productivity.

·         Communicate observations and equipment performance issues to operation engineers.

·         Collaborate with field operators and RE teams for troubleshooting and proactive issue resolution.

·         Plan and coordinate daily operations with user groups and field supervisors.

·         Monitor process parameters and utility infrastructure.

·         Track upcoming maintenance via RAMS and prepare equipment handover.

·         Support to develop SOPs for new and existing assets/equipment.

·         Operation of ESD/F&G consoles and activation of ERP via BMS system.

·         Alarm management aligned with asset management principles.

·         Role as PTW issuer once trained.

·         Support for lab users, gas supply installations, and R&D work.

·         Requirements include knowledge of F&G detection, fire suppression, emergency coordination, and electrical systems.

Skills & Qualifications

·         Diploma / Degree chemical Or Science graduate with relevant Experience.

·         Language proficiency: English, Hindi, Kannada for Communication & Coordination

·         Experience with hazardous substances, Acid, Base, flammable & toxic gases, Hydrocarbon with MSDS, Delta-V vision DCS, PLC programming, and quality production.

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