Marine Diploma, minimum 3 years experience with marine machineriesOnboard working experience.

Engineering, Professional Services, Repair and Maintenance

Diploma qualifications (e.g. NIE, SIM, LaSalle) Marine

Onboard working experience.

Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Process Technician's primary responsiblity is to ensure the smooth operation of his/her assigned Process Unit, be it in either the Field or DCS Panel Operation.

Job Description

DCS Operation

• Perform starts up and shuts down according to Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions or Checklists.
• Monitor and control process variables via DCS (towers, reactors, driers, compressors, etc) to maintain quality & plant in steady & efficient condition.
• Respond to process alarms, process upsets or abnormal process conditions according to established practices and procedures in order to begin or cease production as advised by Supervisor or Engineers.
• Troubleshoots equipment and/or process problems in order to identify needed corrections or improvements.
• Initiate and perform Safety bypass with approval from Supervisor.

Field Operation

• Performs equipment line-ups and operate towers, reactors, driers, compressors, pumps, etc according to established practices and procedures.
• Responds to upsets or abnormal process conditions according to instructions from Supervisor or Panelman.
• Troubleshoots equipment and/or process problems in order to identify needed corrections or improvements.
• Collect process samples from assigned sampling points in a safe manner.
• Equipment Inspection Tours according to checklist.

Requirements

• NITEC in Chemical Process Technology /Diploma in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Min. 1-2 years Operational experience with demonstrable exposure to Process Plant Operations and site-based activity or equivalent.
• Experience in Safety Awareness programs or involvement in Safety Committees will be an added advantage.