Your Role
- ✓Job Title: Utility Operator (Chemical Industry)
- ✓Department: Operations / Engineering
- ✓Reports To: Shift/Unit Supervisor – Utilities
- ✓Key Responsibilities:
- ✓Operate and monitor plant utility systems (cooling towers, compressed air, DI water/wastewater, HVAC, Chillers, thermic oil heaters, N2 generator, as applicable) per SOPs.
- ✓Respond to alarms, record data in logbooks/SCADA, and take corrective actions to maintain safe, stable operations.
- ✓Execute start-up, normal running, and shutdown sequences with LOTO compliance.
- ✓Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate with Maintenance for specialized/breakdown tasks.
- ✓Promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental performance.
- ✓Maintain a clean, safe work environment (6S).
- ✓Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards (ISO 9001/14001/45001, local regulations).
- ✓Prepare shift handovers, incident reports, and participate in investigations as required.
- ✓Support commissioning/qualification for new or modified utilities systems.
Who You Are
- ✓You are a Diploma holder in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation, Mechanical, or equivalent (5+ years’ experience in a chemical/processing plant).
- ✓You have hands-on experience with utility systems in a medium-to-large plant.
- ✓You can read P&IDs, process diagrams, instrument drawings, and have basic control system knowledge (SCADA/DCS/PLC basics).
- ✓You understand energy management, water treatment, effluent handling, and waste minimization concepts.
- ✓You are familiar with LOTO, safety regulations, and basic process safety practices.
- ✓You communicate effectively, work well in teams, and can operate across shifts.
- ✓Perform preventive maintenance
Basic Qualifications
- ✓Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation, Mechanical, or equivalent.
- ✓5+ years’ experience in a chemical/processing environment.
- ✓Proficiency with SOPs, logbooks, and basic data recording.
- ✓Familiarity with safety systems and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓PSSR/HAZOP training or related certification.
- ✓Experience with CMMS, TPM, RCA, energy projects.
- ✓Knowledge of energy, water, and waste optimization initiatives.
- ✓Exposure to automation and data logging/reporting tools.
