DCS Engineer Thermal Power Plant

Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor, operate, and maintain the Distributed Control System (DCS) for boiler, turbine, and auxiliary plant equipment to ensure safe and effective plant operation.
- Configure, troubleshoot, and modify DCS logic, graphics, and control loops (e.g., ABB, Honeywell, Emerson Ovation, Siemens, Yokogawa, or similar platforms).
- Carry out control system tuning (PID loops) for boiler, turbine, feedwater, and auxiliary systems to optimize plant performance and stability.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware/software faults in DCS servers, controllers, I/O modules, workstations, and network components.
- Support commissioning, testing, and startup/shutdown activities of the DCS and associated instrumentation systems.
- Coordinate with instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical teams for interlocks, permissives, and protection logic related to plant safety systems.
- Prepare and maintain DCS documentation including logic diagrams, cause & effect charts, I/O lists, and historical trend configurations.




- Implement DCS modifications/upgrades in line with change management procedures and obtain necessary approvals.
- Perform backup, redundancy checks, and disaster recovery of DCS systems and databases.
- Support root cause analysis for plant trips/upsets related to control system malfunctions.
- Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, statutory requirements, and quality procedures during system modifications.
- Provide training and technical guidance to control room operators and junior engineers on DCS operation.
- Liaise with OEMs/vendors for AMC support, spare parts, patches, and system upgrades.
- Participate in shutdown/overhaul planning and execution related to control and instrumentation systems.

Preferred Candidate Profile
- B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical & Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3–8 years of relevant experience in DCS operation and maintenance in a therm

📌 DCS Engineer (Gandhidham)
🏢 Shreeyam Power And Steel Industries
📍 Gandhidham