Job Description:

• Operate and monitor pyrolysis systems, including reactors, feed systems, condensers, gas handling units, and auxiliary equipment

• Start up, shut down, and adjust plant operations according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Monitor temperature, pressure, flow rates, and residence times to maintain optimal process conditions

• Identify and respond to process deviations, alarms, and equipment malfunctions

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all site health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures and permit-to-work systems

• Conduct routine safety checks and report hazards, incidents, or near misses

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations relating to emissions, waste handling, and by-products

• Participate in safety drills, toolbox talks, and risk assessments

Quality & Performance

• Ensure product quality meets required specifications through process control and sampling

• Collect and record operational data, samples, and test results accurately

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, efficiency, and reliability

Maintenance & Housekeeping

• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and basic maintenance tasks

• Assist maintenance teams during planned shutdowns and breakdowns

• Maintain good housekeeping standards within the plant area

Documentation & Communication

• Complete shift logs, checklists, and production reports

• Communicate effectively with incoming/outgoing shifts and supervisors

• Support training of new operators as required

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Technical qualification or apprenticeship in process operations, engineering, or a related field

• Experience operating industrial thermal, chemical, or continuous process plant

• Understanding of process control systems (SCADA/DCS preferred)

• Strong awareness of industrial safety practices

Desirable

• Experience with pyrolysis, gasification, thermal treatment, or chemical processing plants

• Forklift, confined space, or permit-to-work certifications

• Experience handling biomass, waste-derived, or hydrocarbon feedstocks

Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical and process understanding

• Ability to interpret process data and respond to abnormal conditions

• Attention to detail and commitment to safety

• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Effective communication and teamwork

• Willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends as required