Manager Process - Utilities

Date:  Apr 1, 2026
Location:  Karachi
Company:  Engro Polymer & Chemicals limited

Job Purpose :

 

The Manager – Process Utilities is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient utilities operations to support plant production while optimizing energy usage and variable costs. The role focuses on performance monitoring, utilities planning, and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency. It also ensures compliance with HSE and process safety requirements, supports budgeting and CAPEX initiatives, and coordinates with cross‑functional teams to maintain stable and sustainable plant operations.

 

 

Description

Performance Indicators

i. Variable cost tracking and management

  • Track and monitor utilities consumption including fuel gas, steam, power, water, and chemicals.
  • Maintain utilities production balance and support month-end reconciliation activities.
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization through improved operating discipline and efficiency.
  • Highlight deviations from targets and support corrective actions.

ii. Review plant parameters to ensure smooth operation

  • Monitor operating parameters for utilities systems including Cooling Water (CW), Steam, Process Water (PW), Instrument Air (IA), Plant Air (PA), Nitrogen (N₂), Chilled Water, Wastewater, and Power Generation systems.
  • Analyse operating trends and identify abnormal conditions.
  • Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis during plant disturbances.
  • Coordinate with Operations to ensure stable and reliable utilities supply

iii. Quality management

  • Monitor utilities quality parameters and ensure compliance with defined specifications.
  • Track quality of boiler water, cooling water, steam, and treated water.
  • Investigate deviations and coordinate implementation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain records related to utilities quality monitoring.

iv. Energy index monitoring

  • Monitor energy performance indicators such as MMBtu/ton of product (CA, PVC).
  • Maintain utilities balance including steam and power distribution.
  • Track performance vs targets and highlight improvement opportunities.
  • Support initiatives to improve plant energy efficiency.

v. Production Planning

  • Support utilities generation planning aligned with plant production requirements.
  • Provide inputs for load management, startups, shutdowns, and operational adjustments.
  • Coordinate with production teams to ensure reliable utilities availability.
  • Monitor execution of utilities dispatch plan.

vi. PSI Package Management

  • Maintain and update Process Safety Information (PSI) documentation.
  • Support implementation of Management of Change (MOC) updates.
  • Ensure process documents are current and properly controlled.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain document accuracy

vii. Budget management

  • Track utilities operating expenditure trends and consumption patterns.
  • Support preparation of budgeting and forecasting inputs.
  • Monitor actual vs planned performance and report variances.
  • Provide data support for financial reviews.

viii. Unit Reporting

  • Prepare routine utilities performance and monitoring reports.
  • Ensure timely and accurate SAP actualization of utilities data.
  • Support billing reconciliation activities with Finance.
  • Maintain reliable operational datasets.

ix. Performance Report

  • Analyze plant performance and efficiency data for powerplant/Chillers/Turbines/Compressors/Cooling towers and others)
  • Prepare performance evaluation reports and recommend improvement actions.

x. Yearly capex allocation

  • Identify improvement opportunities related to safety, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Support preparation of technical inputs for capital projects.
  • Assist in evaluation and follow-up of approved initiatives.
  • Track implementation progress where required.

xi. Management Meetings

  • Process Spec review meetings
  • Member of OHIH forum
  • Morning Meetings
  • Planning meeting
  • Reliability forums

xii. Team Management

  • Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
  • Provide technical support during shutdowns, startups, and plant investigations.
  • Follow up on actions related to plant performance and reliability.
  • Support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

HSE

  • Maintain PSI packages.
  • Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
  • Maintain Safety Critical Documents.
  • Support Hazardous Area Classification activities.
  • Track closure of MSA actions.
  • Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
  • Ensure compliance with applicable HSE procedures and standards.

 

Experience & Education

  • Chemical Engineer with 9+ years of relevant experience in Process Engineering of oil & gas, refinery, petrochemicals, or fertilizer plant

 

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