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This document outlines the job description for a DCS Operator position. The DCS Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring a plant's distributed control system to regulate process variables like flows, temperatures, and pressures according to schedules. They are also responsible for recording operating data, coordinating start-ups and shutdowns, and performing basic calculations. Candidates require a university degree in chemistry, mechanics, or related field plus 2 years of relevant experience operating plants or manufacturing facilities. The role requires excellent process and mechanical knowledge as well as skills in DCS systems, reporting, presentation, and Microsoft Office applications.

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Job Description DCS Operator: Doc No.: Date: Rev No.: Page 1 of

This document outlines the job description for a DCS Operator position. The DCS Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring a plant's distributed control system to regulate process variables like flows, temperatures, and pressures according to schedules. They are also responsible for recording operating data, coordinating start-ups and shutdowns, and performing basic calculations. Candidates require a university degree in chemistry, mechanics, or related field plus 2 years of relevant experience operating plants or manufacturing facilities. The role requires excellent process and mechanical knowledge as well as skills in DCS systems, reporting, presentation, and Microsoft Office applications.

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DCS Operator

Job Description
Doc No.:

Date:

POSITION

DCS Operator

REPORTING TO

Shift Supervisor

DIVISION

Operation Division

A.

Rev No.:

Page 1 of 2

Requirements

Educational Level

University Graduated

Work Experience

Min 2 years operation experience in Petroleum / Petrochemical Plant or in


Manufacturing plant
A bachelors degree in chemistry, mechanical or equivalent

Skills

- Excellent mechanical and chemistry knowledge as well as mathematical


theories and applications
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of equipment / plant operation
and maintenance
- Proficient skills of plant DCS system operation
- Report writing and presentation skills
- English required: Intermediate
- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

Competency

Competency
common
in particular
Achievement orientation *

Challenge *

Inter-personnel *

Professional skill, Knowledge *

Decision-making, Judgment *

Planning, Creativity *

Negotiation *

Development others *

* Definition is described in Competency reference of NSRP Performance


Appraisal.

Specialty/Qualification

B.

Purpose
DCS Operator is responsible for performing all tasks assigned in a safe and responsible
manner in accordance with the established operating procedures and written and oral
instructions from the Shift Supervisor.

C.

Responsibility
For this position, minimum works are as follows,

Operate DCS control console to coordinate and regulate process variables and to direct flow
rates of various process and utility streams according to prescribed schedules

Read processing schedules, operating logs, test results of samples, and laboratory
recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified
quantity and quality of product.

Set controls to adjust process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures.

DCS Operator

Job Description
Doc No.:

Date:

Rev No.:

Page 2 of 2

Responsible for recording, compiling, reporting and documenting operating data, and
monitoring process indicators.

Coordinate the start-up, shut-down (normal & emergency) and normal operations with lead
operator and field operators.

Perform basic calculations for determining process parameters and material balances.

Responsible for preparation such as plant isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.

Work directly with the foreign experts in the transfer of technical advice during the initial period
of operation.

D.

Accountability, Duty
To achieve the followings through the above responsibility
-

Maintain safe and stable operation

Keep required quality of product

Plant productivity improvement


* Specific subjects and each numerical goal will be defined every year.

E.

Latitude for Actions or Decisions

to be confirmed

F.
Supervisory Responsibility
Direct Supervises: to be confirmed
Total Staff Supervised: to be confirmed
G.

Agreement

Agreed by Job Holder:


Agreed by Manager:

Approved by HR&T manager:

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