DCS Operator

• DCS Operaor
• PANEL OPERATOR
• console

09. JOB DESCRIPTION
“PANEL OPERATOR”

Position Summary

Support 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 Lead.
Supporting operation of DCS control console to coordinate and regulate process variables as required for the purpose of maintaining safe and stable operation and keeping required quality of products.
In addition, Panel Operators will conduct on-job-training for Employer’s operators during the shift.

Typical Areas of Services
1. Support for control and operation of DCS console. Communicate very closely with Shift Lead and field operators by Radio communication. Advise field operators to carry-out field operation and to monitor the field instrument, according to operation manuals.
2. Make the DCS trend data or historical data from DCS Panel. Perform basic calculations for determining process parameters and material balances.
3. Maintain good working spirit and coordinate with Shift Lead and other operators in shift.
4. Follow, implement and maintain HSE requirements, rules and regulations; maintain HSE performance.
5. Support to ensure that all environmental parameters i.e., Emission, and Effluent are within the
limitation defined in the PJ Environmental procedure.
6. Understand deeply operation manual and Plant Control System Narrative (DCS Control, Emergency
shut down system, Fire & Gas system, Cause and Effect Chart, etc.).
7. Assist the Maintenance Disciplines (Rotating, Electrical, Mechanical Instrument and Control etc.)
and/or Vendor Specialists regarding Panel operation to complete all required works including trouble
shooting and achieve the stable operation of facilities within the shortest time, under the direction
by Shift Lead.
8. Support for recording, compiling, reporting and documenting operating data, and monitoring process
indicators.
9. Coordinate with other shift panel operators to hand-over the status of plant start-up and operation
clearly by shift change-over meeting and obtain hand-over from other shift panel operators correctly,
before starting shift work.
10. Assist on -job training of Employer’s panel operators under the direction by Shift Lead.
11. In case emergency event, the focal point to communicate field operators from Control room.