Advanced Project Engineer

This role will support the lead to implement Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer projects and assist in onsite user training as necessary. The candidate should have a very strong career interest in Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer work.

• Has a at least 10+ years of experience in refining/petrochemical, MMM industry.
• Has a background in Chemical Engineering principles and operations.
• Knowledge of regulatory control and advanced control.
• Understands optimization principles. Experience in implementing global optimization programs is advantages.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer, DCS and real-time database technologies.
• Good team player. Strong ability to maintain good working relationship with customers.

WE VALUE

• Demonstrated project experience implementing commercial off-the-shelf software for APC such as DMC3/DMC Plus, SMOC, PACE, ROMeo.
• Experience in deploying APC or maintenance management strategies in an operating company. 
• Candidates having experience in plant operations.
• Experience in plant startup & commissioning
• Configuration experience working on control systems, DCS / PLC / Safety Systems. 
• Advanced post graduate degree in a technical discipline. 

The role will have a broad set of responsibilities encompassing the following:

• Execute Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer projects including assessment, kick-off, pre-test, plant test, design, modeling, configuration, installation, commissioning, and post-audit.
• Implement RMPCT Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer/Control Performance Monitor technologies as Lead Consultant/Engineer
• Perform/Participate in Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer studies, proof of concepts/trial evaluation and provide user training.
• Review the economic targets for the Advanced Process Controllers, suggest and incorporate necessary changes, to provide the right direction to the controllers. This may be required to incorporate the new economic indicators, if any, and make the controller to constantly work towards the current economic objectives.
• Identify, advise, and incorporate modifications to the controller configuration, in terms of proposing addition of new variables/ constraints, deletion of the redundant variables, wherever found necessary.
• Identify faulty regulatory control loops in the system (DCS level) and carryout tuning of existing regulatory controller at Distributed control systems. 
• Lead cross function teams such as the Customer Support and R&D to resolve Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer issues.
• Support Sales and Marketing to grow Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer licenses and services business.
• Support and train junior personnel