Chemical production plant operator

Key Responsibilities

• Process Monitoring & Control: Oversee the daily operations of the production plant, tracking critical parameters such as reaction temperature, pressure, cooling water flow, and feed rates.
• Equipment Management: Handle start-up, operation, and safe shutdown of reactors, distillation columns, acid recovery systems, and associated pumps or valves.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), process safety management (PSM) protocols, and environmental regulations given the hazardous nature of nitration processes.
• Quality & Sampling: Collect regular in-process samples for quality control checks and make minor adjustments under technical guidelines to maintain output specifications.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Identify operational anomalies, equipment vibrations, or temperature spikes promptly, reporting or resolving issues to prevent process hazards. Maintain clean logbooks and shift handover records.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualifications: Diploma in Chemical Engineering / or ITI (Attendant Operator / Process Chemical/ B.SC. Chemistry ) with relevant industrial experience.
• Experience: Minimum 2 to 6 years of hands-on operational experience in a chemical manufacturing, specialty chemical, or dye intermediates plant, specifically familiar with exothermic reactions or acid handling.
• Technical Competencies: Good understanding of chemical unit operations (mixing, cooling, phase separation), DCS/PLC panel monitoring, and utilization of industrial safety gear (PPE, SCBA).
• Soft Skills: High level of alertness, safety-first mindset, ability to work effectively in rotating shifts, and strong teamwork capabilities.