Startup Lead

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INTECH Automation Intelligence is seeking Startup Lead to join our dynamic team. The Startup Lead will be responsible for planning and leading all startup activities, coordinating the transition from commissioning to safe and reliable plant operations, and managing startup-related risks. The role requires strong expertise in startup of process plants including control systems such as Schneider Foxboro DCS and Triconex ESD Systems, and close collaboration with operations, commissioning, and process engineering teams.

• Develop comprehensive startup plans and procedures covering all process systems, utilities, and support systems, defining a safe and systematic path to first production.
• Lead the execution of startup activities including system energization, line‑up, introduction of process fluids, ramping to design conditions, and initial performance verification.
• Lead startup activities for control systems including Schneider Foxboro DCS and Triconex ESD Systems, including final loop tuning, trip verification, and alarm management.
• Identify and manage startup risks through pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSR), risk assessments, and contingency planning for critical path activities.
• Work closely with the operations team to prepare for initial plant operation, including operator readiness, procedural walk‑throughs, and shift briefings.
• Identify and coordinate the resolution of startup punchlist items, process upsets, and equipment performance issues during the startup phase.
• Coordinate performance testing activities against design guarantees and operating targets, in collaboration with process engineers and vendors.
• Prepare daily startup progress reports for project management and client; document lessons learned and startup close‑out reports.