• DCS/Control Room Operation: Continuously monitor steam pressure, temperature, drum water levels, and exhaust gas flows through the control desk interface. • Startup & Shutdown: Execute safe, standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cold, warm, and hot start-ups, as well as planned or emergency shutdowns. • Parameter Optimization: Adjust fuel feed (supplementary firing), draft openings, and feed-water controls to maximize boiler efficiency. • Emergency Handling: Respond swiftly to critical alarms, such as high/low drum levels, tube leaks, or trips in auxiliary equipment (fans, feed pumps, and valves). • Field Coordination: Communicate and direct field operators to inspect equipment, verify readings, or perform manual valve operations. • Logkeeping & Reporting: Document operational logs, meter readings, fuel consumption, and water chemistry test results. • Compliance & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to plant safety protocols and statutory boiler regulations. Qualifications & Requirements • Education: Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a B.E./B.Tech degree. Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, reviewing interlock and protection logics, and steam-water thermodynamic cycles.