Overview

Job titles and descriptions are required in some organizations for the definition of responsibilities and the generation of organization charts. The following typical job descriptions are general in nature. They will vary depending on the company, the complexity of the assignments and responsibilities, and the individuals involved.

The first items to be looked at in a plant organization are:

• the structure of the organization,

• the definitions of authority and responsibility, and

• the job descriptions.

This information defines the official lines of communication and responsibility, the different members of the control team at the plant, their roles, and their relationships to plant management.

The organization structure gives the first introduction to the operation of the plant. It provides the hierarchical relationship between the members of the control team. Most plants do have a clear organizational structure that shows the interrelationship between management, technical staff, operation personnel, maintenance personnel, and other support staff.

The definition of authority and responsibility for the different personnel involved in process control systems is an activity that generally follows the definition of the organization structure. This definition should be a written document rather than a verbal description, which is a necessity in large organizations.

The last part of the plant organization is the preparation of all job descriptions. This information is, in many cases, part of the description of authority and responsibility mentioned above.

In the following pages, a series of typical job descriptions in process control are shown. These job descriptions are for large organizations...