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Plant Head - Sulphuric Acid & ETP

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Summary

Oversee daily operations of a sulphuric acid plant and effluent treatment plant, ensuring production targets, environmental compliance, and safety standards while optimizing efficiency and leading a cross-functional team.

SAP & ETP Operations Management

  • Lead end-to-end operations of Sulphuric Acid Plant and ETP.
  • Ensure achievement of production and treatment targets.
  • Maintain stable and efficient operation of:
    • Gas Cleaning Plant
    • Contact Section
    • Acid Absorption Section
    • Acid Storage & Dispatch Systems
    • ETP, Neutralization & Water Recovery Systems
    • ZLD Systems (where applicable)
  • Optimize plant throughput, conversion efficiency, and recovery rates.
  • Ensure maximum plant availability and reliability.

Environment Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to:
    • CPCB norms
    • GPCB norms
    • Environmental Clearance conditions
    • Consent to Operate requirements
  • Ensure compliance related to:
    • SO₂ emissions
    • Acid mist emissions
    • Stack monitoring
    • Water discharge standards
    • Hazardous waste handling
  • Drive zero environmental non-compliance.

Process Excellence & Optimization

  • Improve:
    • Sulphur burning efficiency
    • SO₂ to SO₃ conversion efficiency
    • Sulphuric acid quality
    • Utility consumption
    • Water recovery
    • Energy efficiency
  • Lead process debottlenecking initiatives.
  • Implement Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects.

Safety & Risk Management

  • Champion Process Safety Management (PSM).
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • SOPs
    • PTW System
    • LOTO
    • HIRA
    • MOC
    • Emergency Response Procedures
  • Conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Build a strong safety culture across operations teams.

Maintenance Coordination

  • Work closely with Maintenance teams for:
    • Preventive Maintenance
    • Predictive Maintenance
    • Shutdown Planning
    • Turnaround Management
  • Drive improvement in equipment reliability.
  • Reduce unplanned downtime.

Water & Effluent Management

  • Ensure efficient operation of:
    • ETP
    • Recycle Systems
    • Neutralization Systems
    • Sludge Handling Facilities
    • Water Recovery Systems
  • Monitor water balance and recycling performance.
  • Promote water conservation initiatives.

Team Leadership

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of:
    • Shift In-Charges
    • Engineers
    • Operators
    • Technicians
    • Contract Workforce
  • Develop competency and succession plans.
  • Drive performance and employee engagement.

Budget & Cost Control

  • Prepare annual operating budget.
  • Monitor:
    • Chemical consumption
    • Utility consumption
    • Maintenance expenses
    • Spares inventory
  • Drive cost optimization without compromising safety or quality.

Projects & Expansion

  • Support:
    • Capacity enhancement projects
    • Debottlenecking initiatives
    • Environmental improvement projects
    • Technology upgrades
  • Participate in commissioning and performance guarantee tests.

Education Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

M.Tech Chemical / Environmental Engineering preferred

Experiences:

18–25 years of experience in process industries, focused can be Sulphuric Acid Plant Operations, Gas Cleaning Systems, Environmental Systems, ETP / Wastewater Treatment Operations

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