Pilot Plant Manager

Our journey from start-up to global leader in industrial Carbon Capture

Carbon Clean has been developing and providing carbon capture solutions since around 2009. Over the years, we have grown our expertise and technology, including the Cyclone CC system, to help industries reduce carbon emissions more efficiently. In the next phase of our growth, we are seeking an impactful Pilot Plant Manager

📍 Location (Mumbai) | 💰 Competitive + Benefits

The Role

The Role of the Pilot Plant Manager is to look after the complete operations and maintenance of all Pilot plants and skids installed in the Innovation Centre. This includes coordinating with Technology Team and the R&D team to generate and validate plant data.

Requirements

Role Focus(First 6–12 Months):

· Operation & Maintenance of all Pilot plants and skids installed in the Innovation Centre.

· Marshalling the Resources available to ensure smooth functioning of the pilot plant operations

· Coordinating with the Technology team and the R&D team for validation of data generated at the pilot plant

· Managing resources and planning then operation schedule to meet the requirements and data generation for the Technology / R&D team

· Managing operation & maintenance of all utilities and effluent treatment systems.

· Ensuring compliance with statutory, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Focus Percentage:

· 50–60%: Pilot Plant Operations & Maintenance

· 25–30%: HSE & Statutory

· 10–20%: Administrative, Training and Audit

Role Focus

· Operation & Maintenance of all Pilot plants and skids installed in the Innovation Centre.

· Marshalling the Resources available to ensure smooth functioning of the pilot plant operations

· Coordinating with the Technology team and the R&D team for validation of data generated at the pilot plant

· Managing resources and planning then operation schedule to meet the requirements and data generation for the Technology / R&D team

· Managing operation & maintenance of all utilities and effluent treatment systems.

· Ensuring compliance with statutory, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

You are an Ideal candidate if:

· Minimum 8-10 years of experience working in Chemicals / Petrochemicals / Oil & Gas Industry

· 3-5 years Experience in managing small chemical / petrochemical production plants or pilot plants

· Knowledge of plant operations in terms of operating an automated chemical manufacturing plant / pilot plant

· Working knowledge of boiler, compressed air, cooling water, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and wastewater treatment systems

· Understanding of various engineering disciplines such as mechanical electrical & instrumentation with the necessary working knowledge to manage plant operations

· Good Understanding of Chemical Plant operations and concepts

· Well versed with Process and Operations Safety for Plant Operations

· Knowledge of environmental, safety, and statutory compliance requirements.

· Knowledge and experience of participating in HAZOP and HIRA studies

· Should be able to work in ISO framework and maintain relevant documentation

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

The application journey has 3 key steps:

1. Recruiter call (initial 30 mins conversation)

2. Call With Hiring Manager (30 - 45 mins conversation)

3. Call with CTO (30 - 45 mins conversation)

This process should take around 3–4 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible!

Benefits

We provide these benefits & perks:

• Group Medical Insurance (including dependents)
• Group Accident Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme): support for mental, financial, legal, and personal wellbeing
• Workmen’s compensation insurance for site workers
• Contributions towards provident fund
• 24 paid holidays plus 10 public holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and a stocked pantry
• Office shuttle service to and from Koparkhairane Station*
• Hybrid working with at least 2–3 days per week in the office*

We believe everyone Belongs @ Carbon Clean

We are passionate and committed to our people. Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive movement: teams of forward-thinking people, with unique talents, skills, passions, and experiences. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage everyone to join us, whatever your gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, life experience, or background. So please come as you are – we can't wait to meet you.

We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We'd still love to hear from you!