Responsibilities
• Support to manufacturing for achieving performance targets.
• Lead the technology input into the root cause analysis of complex process/engineering issues.
• Define improvements and upgrades in existing processes / equipment / technologies to reach higher capacities, higher process efficiencies.
• Identify, justify and prioritize plant improvements for PIOs, CAPEX, REVAMP projects, including major projects (new plants) and support:
- Review process-engineering documents as part of Basic Engineering and Detail Engineering.
- Evaluation of external technologies for improvement schemes as well as for new plants
- Review of Process Design Package of Technology Licensors
- Preparation of Design Basis documents and Process Design Packages for in-house developed / conceptualized improvement schemes
- Participation in PHA reviews (HAZID / HAZOP)
- Evaluation of vendor technical proposals including cost-benefit analysis
- Review of vendor documents post order.
- Preparation / review of Operation Manuals, SOPs and SOCs.
• Catalyst / chemicals / additives / fuels evaluation.
• Audit and benchmark plant/ product / energy performance.
• Ensure achievement of set milestones for pilot / scale up studied.
• Anticipate constraints / trends in technology and product application range and review and recommend alternatives for implementation.
• Participate in commercial plant trial.
• Develop, validate, customize & maintain simulation / APC models.
• Preparation of final technology comparison reports.
• Participate in PSM activities.
• To coach/mentor and support the on-boarding and development of the GETs (technology)
Skills:
• Has a thorough knowledge of chemical engineering, codes, and standards, and of process technology in respective domain.
• Works independently, takes independent actions on technical issues within the field of expertise.
• Relevant industrial experience (4-8 years) with good technical background and good communication skills.