Job Accountabilities Duties & Responsibilities

- Provide technical support to manufacturing units for achieving operational, reliability, energy, and performance targets.
- Lead technology inputs for root cause analysis and resolution of complex process and engineering issues.
- Identify and implement process, equipment, and technology improvements to enhance plant capacity, efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
- Evaluate, justify, prioritize, and support execution of plant improvement initiatives, including PIOs, Capex, debottlenecking, and revamp projects.
- Review and validate process engineering deliverables and technical documentation.
- Conduct evaluation and selection of technologies, catalysts, chemicals, additives, and fuels for process optimization and business improvement.
- Perform plant, product, and energy performance audits and benchmarking studies to identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure timely achievement of milestones related to pilot plant studies, scale-up activities, and technology implementation programs.
- Monitor emerging technology trends, process constraints, and product application developments; recommend suitable alternatives and implementation strategies.
- Participate in commercial plant trials, performance assessments, and optimization studies.
- Develop, validate, customize, and maintain process simulation and APC (Advanced Process Control) models.
- Prepare comprehensive technology evaluation and comparison reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM)



initiatives and ensure adherence to process safety standards and best practices.
- Mentor and guide Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) and support capability development within the technology function.

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

- Strong expertise in process engineering, troubleshooting, process optimization, simulation, and technology evaluation.
- Sound knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals, applicable industry codes, standards, and process technologies in the relevant domain.
- Experience in process modelling tools and Advanced Process Control (APC) applications preferred.
- Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving capability.
- Ability to independently handle technical issues and drive effective resolution within the area of expertise.
- Robust stakeholder management, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Effective networking and influencing capability across plant operations, project teams, and technology functions.
- Good interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Hands-on competency in:
- Process Design Review
- Process Simulation
- Pinch Analysis
- Cooling Water (CW) Network Analysis
- Flare Network Analysis
- Awareness of Design Standards development and engineering best practices.

Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 10–12 years of relevant experience in petrochemical, refining, or downstream process industries, preferably in HF alkylation, Normal Paraffin’s Separation, Hydrotreating processes. Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

📌 Sr. Technologist - LAB (Maharashtra)
🏢 Reliance Industries (RIL)
📍 Maharashtra