Job Responsibilities :
- Purpose of the Role - To deploy overall CTS strategy, manage all technology services at the site by conceptualizing and implementing improvement projects with an objective of integrating new-age technology with site operations & achieve improve asset performance while adhering to overall CTS guidelines site procedures
- Key Responsibilities -List of responsibilities attached to the role are documented below. These responsibilities are representative and the role holder is also responsible for any other job assigned by the superior authorities from time to time. This section in not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all activities done by the role holder. It should capture only the key responsibilities of the role
- Responsibilities -
- Policies, Processes and Procedures -
- Participate in development of annual and 5 years rolling plans for CTS team
- Provide inputs to Head CTS for commercializing new schemes/ processes & implement new initiatives/ projects to meet future requirements of CTS
- Provide inputs for improvements in business processes, specifications and best practices
- Co-ordinate with licensors/ catalyst vendors/ experts to resolve technical issues
- Process Innovation -
- Identify Process Improvement Opportunities (PIOs) and lead implementation of these strategies. Identify new area for process automation applications & continuously recommend adoption of new technologies that improve overall asset performance
- Drive adoption of best technology as per benchmark studies and ensure compliance with all HSEF standards
- Conduct risk assessment of Management of Change (MOCs) process and provide mitigation plan to manage the risk; and oversee execution of corrective actions
- Advise on and lead major revamp studies including trials and test runs. Drive research and scale up projects of bench scale research to commercial trials
- Technology Assurance & Value Creation -
- Provide technology support for engineering, procurement, shutdown, construction and commissioning related activities. Provide accurate inputs for planning model to optimize overall gross margins
- Provide recommendations for utilizing existing unused assets and to bring down the cost by leveraging value engineering in all new projects/ capital intensive schemes
- Monitor plant performance on key parameters and recommend adoption of technologies to improve performance. Provide recommendations on feedstock/ chemical/ additive/ catalyst selection based on past experience and performance monitoring
- Review technology comparison reports and provide analysis/ insights on new technology adoption, existing utilization, improvement, etc.
- Oversee process design support for the sites in order to achieve safe and reliable operations of plant. Inspect process engineering work carried out by technologists.
- Quality Control & Governance -
- Conduct system and procedure compliance audits in own section and monitor compliance of technology operations to set standards including HSEF
- Conduct assessments to ensure technical integrity of all site operations & highlight any gaps as per quality norms. Conduct testing and analysis on samples and provide vital process information for effective interpretation of test results
- Ensure all engineering designs and modifications comply with the relevant industry design codes and standards
Define QAQC analysis schedule for effective monitoring of plant / catalyst performances. If required, recommend augmentation of monitoring with additional samples.
- People Management -
- Participate in recruitment activities & ensure retention / engagement of own team
- Set performance objectives of own team, evaluate / appraise team members and provide regular feedback & guidance
- Guide, mentor and develop own team to take larger and complex responsibilities
- Evaluate training and development requirements for own team and make recommendations for learning interventions
Education Requirement :
Necessary: A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred)
Experience Requirement :
- Necessary: 9-12 years of experience in operations in a chemical plant, with exposure in chemical/ petrochemical/ refinery manufacturing CTS/ operations
- Desired:
- Knowledge of process design, monitoring and technology
- Knowledge of methods of cost optimization and value engineering
- Knowledge of energy & loss management & hydrocarbon accounting
- Business & product acumen
- Hazop & PHA management
- Risk assessment & management
- Knowledge of safety standards, codes & procedures
Skills & Competencies :
B. Function-specific Competencies (Technical /Functional)
- Safety Score of the respective plants.
- Business Score of the P&L for respective plants.
- Completion of AOP Initiative for respective plants.
- Production / Throughput of respective plants
- Technical Score of respective Plants
- Technical Availability of respective plants.
- Benefits from PIOs Implementation of respective plants.
