DCS Panel Operator

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 4-6 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Uppugal, Hyderabad, Telangana

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a responsible and experienced DCS Panel Operator to manage and monitor batch processes in a chemical or manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in DCS operations and committed to ensuring production quality, process safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

- Confirm batch charging instructions with operators and provide necessary approvals.
- Ensure all process records are accurately maintained in batch cards and verify entries against panel readings when required.
- Review and validate critical process data such as quantity charged, pressure, flow, temperature, and unloading details.
- Continuously monitor the process, conduct visual checks, and coordinate with field operators and shift in-charge to confirm process conditions and identify any abnormalities.
- Maintain effective communication with the shift team throughout batch processing.
- Identify and report deviations promptly to prevent rework, quality issues, or delivery delays.
- Verify labeling details such as batch numbers and lot numbers prior to dispatch or packaging.
- Ensure readiness of equipment and safety checks before initiating tanker loading/unloading.
- Keep accurate records in shift logbooks, including safety observations, quality updates, equipment performance, and process modifications.
- Adhere to and promote HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) practices across all operations.
- Archive batch data from DCS systems systematically to enable retrieval as needed.
- Maintain an updated list of interlocks and safeguard them from unauthorized usage.
- Follow Management of Change (MOC) protocols for any changes in batch size, interlocks, or operating parameters.
- Ensure operating vessels, pipelines, valves, and associated equipment are in proper working condition and synchronized with the DCS system.
- Coordinate with the instrumentation team for updates, calibration, and adjustments to DCS settings and interlocks.
- Report and assist in resolving process deviations, breakdowns, or maintenance issues with the relevant departments.
- Ensure all special measuring instruments are calibrated and report any discrepancies for correction.
- Operate the panel strictly as per instrumentation and safety guidelines.
- Adhere to waste management protocols and environmental compliance standards.
- Participate in safety talks, emergency response drills, mock drills, and other job-specific training programs.
- Monitor production processes to avoid potential failures and enhance efficiency.
- Train junior staff and operators on SOPs, Work Instructions, and HSE procedures.
- Ensure full compliance with safety standards and operating procedures in accordance with ISO and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare detailed production reports covering pre, during, and post-batch processing activities.
- Send process and finished product samples to Quality Control and incorporate feedback for further processing or dispatch.
- Monitor reactor conditions and escalate any issues to the maintenance team.
- Complete batch cards accurately during each stage of production.
- Ensure that all plant safety protocols are strictly followed.

Skills:

DCS MonitoringBatch ChargingProcess OperationsPanel OperationProduction SupervisionInstrumentation CoordinationHealth & Safety ComplianceBatch Process ManagementISO & HSE Standards

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