DCS Operator

Job Description – DCS Operator

Industry: Chemical / Process Industry
Experience: 3+ Years
Salary: As per experience and company standards
Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred
Location: To be confirmed

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced DCS Operator to monitor and control chemical plant operations through a Distributed Control System (DCS). The candidate should have strong technical knowledge of process control, plant monitoring, operating parameters, and industrial safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor chemical plant processes through the DCS control room.
• Monitor process parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, level, and other critical operating conditions.
• Maintain process parameters within approved operating limits and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor alarms, identify process deviations, and take appropriate corrective actions as per established procedures.
• Coordinate with field operators and production teams for smooth plant operations.
• Monitor reactors, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and other process equipment, as applicable to the plant.
• Follow startup, shutdown, and emergency operating procedures.
• Maintain shift logs, production records, and process-related documentation.
• Identify abnormal operating conditions and immediately report critical issues to the shift in-charge.
• Follow plant safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, PPE requirements, and emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate with maintenance and instrumentation teams during troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Required Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience operating DCS systems in a chemical or process industry.
• Knowledge of process control, instrumentation, and process flow diagrams (PFDs).
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Understanding of process parameters, control loops, alarms, interlocks, and trip systems.
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, reactors, pipelines, and other chemical plant equipment.
• Basic troubleshooting knowledge of instrumentation and process abnormalities.
• Understanding of chemical handling, industrial safety, and emergency procedures.
• Familiarity with shift reporting and production documentation.

Educational Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
• ITI or relevant technical qualifications may be considered based on hands-on experience and company requirements.

Experience & Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a DCS Operator in the chemical or process industry.
• Practical experience in control room operations and process monitoring.
• Ability to work in rotational shifts, including night shifts.
• Strong observation, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Safety-conscious, disciplined, and capable of coordinating with field operators.
• Immediate joiners will be preferred.

Pay: ₹9,100.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• CURRENT CTC
• EXPECTED CTC

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Work Location: In person