Job Profile - Process Plant Engineer (Mechanical)

A. Key Objective To manage and support the operation, mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, modification and trial activities of pilot/process plants related to Coal/Biomass-to-Methanol, DME, H, Biofuels, Carbon Capture & Utilization and other emerging technologies.

B. Major Deliverables

- Ensure availability and readiness of process plants and mechanical equipment for planned trials and campaigns.
- Manage and support overall pilot/process plant operation, including shift operations and troubleshooting.
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting of process equipment and utilities.
- Review and understand PFDs, P&IDs;, HMBs, equipment drawings and mechanical specifications.
- Support design, selection and sizing of mechanical/process equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, blowers, piping and other associated equipment.
- Support installation, erection, commissioning and modification of process plant equipment and systems.
- Coordinate with vendors for equipment supply, service, inspection, repair and troubleshooting of critical mechanical equipment.
- Coordinate with internal manufacturing, engineering, procurement and project teams for plant-related activities.
- Manage spares, consumables and mechanical maintenance requirements for plant operation.
- Support execution of short-duration and long-duration plant trials/campaigns and ensure equipment readiness.
- Identify operational/mechanical issues during trials and provide effective troubleshooting and corrective actions.
- Maintain proper documentation of maintenance, modifications, equipment history and trial-related activities.
- Support preparation of trial reports and technical documentation.
- Ensure safe and reliable operation of mechanical equipment in coordination with the operations and safety teams.
- Visit client/project sites as required for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and trial activities.

3. Essential Attributes





- Strong understanding of process plant equipment, mechanical systems and relevant unit operations.
- Hands-on experience with equipment such as:

- Compressors

- Pumps

- Blowers

- Heat exchangers

- Pressure vessels

- Boilers

- Cooling towers

- Burners

- Filter presses

- Nitrogen PSA systems
- Process piping and associated mechanical equipment
- Experience in plant maintenance, troubleshooting, erection, commissioning and modification activities.
- Working knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs;, HMBs, equipment drawings and mechanical specifications.
- Experience in pilot plant/process plant operations and trial campaigns will be preferred.
- Experience with fluidized-bed systems will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in shifts and support plant trials as required.
- Good coordination skills with cross-functional teams, vendors, contractors and internal manufacturing functions.
- Self-starter with strong ownership, problem-solving and execution capability.
- Positive communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to handle manpower and coordinate multiple plant activities efficiently.

4. Experience

Particular

Requirement

Total Desirable Experience

810 years

Minimum Relevant Experience

8 years

Preferred Industry Experience

Chemical / Fertilizer / Refinery / Petrochemical / Process Plant / Energy

5. Qualification

Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

6. Desired Type of Experience

- Process/pilot plant operation and maintenance
- Mechanical equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Process plant erection and commissioning
- Mechanical equipment selection and basic design/sizing
- Plant modification and debottlenecking
- Vendor and contractor coordination
- Trial/campaign execution in technology development or process plants
- Experience in Coal/Biomass-to-Chemicals, Methanol, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Gasification or similar emerging technologies will be preferred.

7. Other Information Experience in companies/industries related to chemical, fertilizer, refinery, petrochemical, process plant, energy or technology development will be preferred.

📌 Process Plant Engineer Mechanical (Pune)
🏢 Thermax
📍 Pune