Oil Refinery seeks a Control /Panel Operator for their Crude Distillation, LPG Storage/ Horton Spheres, Spent Caustic Plant. You will operate, control and maintain steady state operation of the Crude Distillation, LPG Storage/ Horton Spheres, Spent Caustic Plant, including related equipment in the Oil Refinery, in the most safe and efficient manner to meet required throughput, maximize yield and meet required specifications.
Control the operation of process units assigned by continuously monitoring and regulating the condition of the plant using DCS Control panel, analysers and alarm systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of the units and equipment under Job Holders'' control.
Adjust unit conditions and takes corrective action for process parameter adjustments as required to achieve throughput requirements and on specification products within unit limitations.
Apply emergency procedures in securing the units or any piece of equipment under Job Holders'' control to safeguard the units and equipment during abnormal or emergency situations.
Troubleshoot and investigate reasons for off specification results and initiate check samples to the Laboratory as required to enable timely adjustments to unit operation to prevent routing off-specification products to tankage or slopping of products.
Explain the preparation of equipment for maintenance to Area Outside Operators/Field Operators and discuss safety procedures (LOTO- Lock Out and Tag Out) to ensure proper isolation and securing equipment before any maintenance work begins.
Check unit parameters, checklists and run sheets (where applicable), record all maintenance activities, writes turnover at the end of the shift for incoming shift staff, discuss problems and operating changes with Supervisors and position relief to keep abreast of all changes in unit operation as per the handing over/taking over (HOTO).
Participate in refresher training,
Train operators and trainees assigned to unit/shift’
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical engineering.
Minimum 5 years hands on experience in Operating Control Panel/Console of Crude Distillation, LPG Storage/ Horton Spheres, Spent Caustic Plant in Oil Refinery.
Must have demonstrated competency to operate control panel by achieving better than minimum qualification criteria set by the department including Simulator training or other competence tests, as applicable.
Must have a detailed knowledge of all equipment and procedures relating to unit operations, emergencies, shutdown and start-up activities of facilities, Maintenance and safety.
Must be conversant with the use of DCS (Distributed Control System) / Analogue Control system, Advanced Process Control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC''s) and Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems as applicable to area of responsibility.
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