Associate Shift Officer

JOB PURPOSE

SEIPL site at Hazira has a wide range of operation that includes operating a complex power supply system that syncs Grid power as well as own Gas Turbine Generators, LNG Unloading operations from ships, Self-sustaining utilities like Nitrogen & Instrument Air, Large Vaporisation equipment like Combustion and Open rack vaporisers, sea-water and cryogenic pumps, 14 km pipeline outside the terminal boundary, custody transfer of Gas to various pipeline network and Truck loading units associated Control & Shutdown systems.

This position requires incumbent to manage following aspects:

• Accountable for safe and efficient operation of regasification facility during his/her shift.
• Responsible to support the leadership and technical support team to meet the asset business objectives.
• Trouble shooting on small plant upsets to save plant from tripping or from any process safety incident so that continuous plant operation is sustained when required by business
• Effectively manage and execute the site production, maintenance, and production excellence activities.

DIMENSIONS

Production Dimension: 5 MTPA LNG regasification terminal. Safe plant operation without any loss in send out and safe ship unloading without any delay and demurrage.

• LNG unloading Unit
• LNG Storage tank Unit
• Regasification Unit
• Gas Send out Unit
• Utility Unit
• Power Management Unit (GTGs and Grid)
• LNG Truck Loading Unit

Annual budget: Not directly responsible but is responsible for controlling a major part of OPEX which is by fuel gas and flared gas.

Team Leadership:

• There is no reporting to this position.
• Collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations technical support team and HSE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safe and efficient unloading and regasification & send out pipeline operation during shift meeting required nomination quantities for gas supply.
• Plant operation as per company policy & objectives and no deviation from procedure
• Optimum planning of various maintenance activities for best utilization of resources and for safe execution of work.
• Coordination with commercial, gas off takers, other stakeholders (if required) in the shift.
• Active participation in various plant reviews like HAZOP, PSSR etc., DCS modification.
• Ensuring compliance with various system such as PTW, MOC, Safe isolations, Alarm and IPF overrides.
• Maintain an overview of shift operation and maintenance activities in all regasification facilities.
• Responsible for all shutdown and start-up activities for all regasification facilities.
• Lead high level troubleshooting for field.
• Ensuring compliance to all AMS shall statements applicable to Operations (ESP, MTO, FPP, EQP, PHEA).
• Control issuance of permits as per the criticality of job and the permit load on field officers.
• Screen the PTW and JHA before releasing permit.
• Accountable for all operations portable equipment, gas detectors, connected worker tools, hoses, tools, gaskets etc.
• Support and promote the digitalisation and continuous improvement drives and ensure full utilisation of these initiatives in day-to-day operations.
• To prepare operating procedures / WI.
• To perform defined HSE critical tasks.

KEY CHALLENGES

• Safe execution of maintenance work and getting priority works & safe supervision done together.
• Ensure pipeline integrity outside the plant premises up to 14 km in heavily dense industrial corridor, with support from Pipeline surveillance team.
• Quick decision and corresponding corrective actions in the event of plant upset.
• Quick communication to emergency response team, management and mutual aid partners while taking the process related corrective actions parallelly in the event of emergency.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering with minimum 06 yrs of experience In Oil and Gas Industries.
• He/She should possess good understanding of hydrocarbon plant operation and various safety and process safety procedures, their effect of deviation on operations.
• Should possess good understanding of cryogenic liquid (LNG) handling and its effect on man and material.
• Should have complete understanding of design basis of the plant equipment, their functioning and various protections (cause & Effect, Emergency shutdowns and controls).
• Should be conversant about the plant, design and procedure for managing safe & efficient operation of the plant in his/her shift.
• Should possess basic cross functional knowledge in electrical/instrumentation/Mechanical disciplines which makes him/her capable of understanding an activity, its possible effects on operations & HSE and should be able to lay work permit condition/ instructions based on the details.
• Based on the above information that he/she has and by referring to documents, he/she should be able to analyse a situation and pass on appropriate instructions to his/her shift team. During any plant emergency he/she should be able to give instructions after very quick analysis of the situation for control & recovery.
• Should possess clear communication skills to give clear instruction during day-to day operation.
•  Should be at skill level in emergency response and should be able to take steps to escalate to appropriate levels, control & recover.
• Should be able to plan scheduled, unscheduled & major project like maintenance activities by taking a 360 degree view (including all aspects like operations schedule, resources, availability, safety etc.)
• Should be able to write good work instructions considering all aspects of operation including risks involved, barriers, mitigation etc. He/She should be able to independently develop work instruction including identifying & collecting required data from engineers.
• Should have good understanding of objectives of alarm management, acceptance tests, HAZOPs and plant safety reviews etc. and should be able to participate and give appropriate inputs in line with the objectives of such reviews.