What skills do DCS operators need to be competent?
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Dear sea friends, let’s discuss together what skills DCS operators need to be competent in First, it is necessary to understand the entire process flow ； A thorough and detailed study of the process is necessary; one must not only understand it but also grasp its intricacies in order to have a comprehensive understanding of the operation of the plant and to be able to operate the DCS ； Secondly, one must have a strong sense of responsibility; predicting potential accidents requires the accumulation of experience as well as a strong sense of responsibility ； DCS operators need to have great patience, as they have to keep an eye on the computers that remain unchanged throughout the day. Moreover, they must work with extreme care and precision; otherwise, it is easy for accidents to occur in production. It is essential to ensure that instructions are given accurately and delivered in a timely manner ； DCS personnel need to have a spirit of learning. Ordinary DCS operators may not be familiar with all aspects of process and control knowledge; if they are not willing to learn, keep organizing, summarizing, and making improvements, then even after several decades the control system might still not see any improvements. This is why a strong willingness to learn is essential ； DCS operators need to have strong organizational and coordination skills. There are many other tasks in the DCS room as well, such as coordinating and communicating with the field staff, interacting with those in charge of instrumentation, and scheduling inspections! Let’s discuss: what other skills need to be developed? How to select a qualified DCS operator?
We DCS operators are practically the lowest-level workers. . . Normally, a junior high school graduate can learn by following an experienced worker, and after two or three months they are able to operate independently. To achieve great proficiency, it depends on one’s own aptitude. . . Before graduating from university, I thought that the automated operations in the chemical industry required people with a background in chemistry like us to carry them out. . . Discovered now. . . Sigh. . . Really, under normal production conditions, with good equipment, even a monkey could operate the machine properly. . .
Ask the monkey to connect~~When the monkey passed by
Strongly agree; that’s exactly how it is.
Your standard is that of a director, a factory manager. It’s not realistic.
Automation is very high these days~ Little foundational knowledge is required~ Anyone from any field can take care of the operation after studying for just one or two months~
I’m not sure if anyone has ever counted how many production accidents in factories (including minor ones) are caused by DCS operations; I don’t have any experience in this area either. As the transition toward fully automated factories progresses, doesn’t it seem that DCS operation will become increasingly important, especially in those unmanned factories? How to improve the operational skills of DCS personnel is also, in my opinion, an important issue. . . Especially those units that operate in intermittent mode
The machine can’t run away anyway, so why tie a monkey to it? Lol. The level of a DCSer is determined mainly by their ability to handle emergencies in critical situations and their overall competence, which includes reaction speed and psychological strength; such situations represent a major test when danger arises.
The original poster is referring to DCS maintenance personnel, not operators. There is still a big difference between the two
Our DCS operators are called internal operators and are treated as main operators, while external operators are all considered secondary operators