Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited Invites Application for 133 Operator Trainee Recruitment 2022

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited Mumbai Last Date: 28th March, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL)
invites applications for recruitment of Operator Trainee

Operator Trainee

Job Location:

Priyadarshini Eastern Express Highway
Sion
, Mumbai, 400022 Maharashtra
Last Date: 28 March 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 133 Posts

RCFL Announced Job Notification For 133 Vacancies - Read More Details
RCFL Announced Job Notification For 133 Vacancies - Read More Details Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Operator Trainee
Education Requirement B.Sc, Diploma, 10TH
Total Vacancy 133 Posts
Job Locations Mumbai
Age Limit Upper Age Limit as on 01.03.2022: 29 years for Unreserved/EWS Category, For SC / ST Category – 34 years, For OBC Category – 32 years, For PwBD Category (General) – 39 years, For PwBD Category (SC/ ST) – 44 years, For PwBD Category (OBC) – 42 years; 
Experience 1 - 2 years
Salary 22000 - 60000(Per Month)
Posted on 16 Mar, 2022
Last Date To Apply 28 Mar, 2022

Educational Qualification: B.Sc, Diploma, 10TH

The Company invites applications for the post of Operator(Chemical) Trainee and Jr. Fireman Gr. II in following Disciplines in unionized category with the following specifications: (Abbreviation details given after the table)

Advertisement No.: 01032022

1. Name of the Post: Operator (Chemical) Trainee [ Trainees will be absorbed in Grade II- (A6) after completion of one year training]

2. No of Post: Total 133 posts including 39 Backlog (SC – 5, ST – 8, OBC – 26)

3. Salary: Rs.22000 - 60000

4. Educational Qualification, Experience, Age as on 01.03.2022: 

a) Full time & regular B.Sc.(Chemistry) Degree from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution with Physics as one of the subject during any of the 3 years course of B.Sc. Degree and passing of The National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) examination. NCVT in the Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) i.e. AO(CP) Trade. The NCVT in AO(CP) Trade is necessarily be completed after passing of B.Sc.(Chemistry) Degree.

b) Minimum Percentage: The candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in last year (or Average / Aggregate of last two semesters) of B.Sc.(Chemistry) Degree (50% for SC/ST category candidates).

c) Qualification: a) Full time & regular Three Years’ Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution and successful completion of one-year training (BOAT) under the Apprentices Act-1961 (Amendment 1973). Or b) The Candidates with HSC(Science) and direct admission to second year/ 3rd Semester of Three Years’ Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution and successful completion of one-year training (BOAT) under the Apprentices Act-1961 (Amendment 1973). The one-year training (BOAT) should necessarily be completed after passing Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology.

d) Minimum Percentage: The candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in last year (or Average / Aggregate of last two semesters) in Diploma Course (50% for SC/ST category candidates).

e) Qualification: a) 4 years’ (8 Semesters) or 3½ years’ (7 Semesters) full time & regular Diploma in Chemical Engineering/ Technology under Sandwich pattern from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution. Or b) The Candidates with HSC(Science) and direct admission to second year/ 3rd Semester of 4 years’ (8 Semesters) or 3½ years’ (7 Semesters) full time & regular Diploma in Chemical Engineering/ Technology under Sandwich pattern from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution.

f) Minimum Percentage: The candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in last year (or Average / Aggregate of last two semesters) in Diploma Course (50% for SC/ST category candidates) under Sandwich Pattern (04 or 3½ years’ course including one-year industrial training).

g) Qualification: Full time & regular B.Sc.(Chemistry) Degree from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution with Physics as one of the subjects during any of the 3 years course of B.Sc. Degree.

h) Minimum Percentage: The candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in last year (or Average / Aggregate of last two semesters) in B.Sc.(Chemistry) Degree Course (50% for SC/ST category candidates).

i) Experience as on 01.03.2022: The candidate must possess 2 years’ work experience preferably in Fertilizer or Chemical industry (Pesticides, Agro chemical, Chlor-Alkali, Organic Chemical Manufacturing) having continuous / batch process and performing the job in Process/Production Deptt. Experience should be after acquiring above prescribed qualification. Period of Training including Apprentice Training will not be considered as experience.

j) Qualification: a) Full time & regular Three Years’ Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution. Or b) The Candidates with HSC (Science) and direct admission to second year/ 3rd Semester of Three Years’ Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from UGC / AICTE recognized University / Institution.

k) Minimum Percentage: The candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in last year (or Average / Aggregate of last two semesters) in Diploma Course (50% for SC/ST category candidates).

l) Experience as on 01.03.2022: The candidate must possess 2 years’ work experience preferably in Fertilizer or Chemical industry (Pesticides, Agro chemical, Chlor Alkali, Organic Chemical Manufacturing) having continuous / batch process and performing the job in Process/Production Deptt. Experience should be after acquiring above prescribed qualification. Period of Training including Apprentice Training will not be considered as experience.

Pay Scale:
INR
22000 - 60000(Per Month)

Age Limit: Upper Age Limit as on 01.03.2022: 29 years for Unreserved/EWS Category, For SC / ST Category – 34 years, For OBC Category – 32 years, For PwBD Category (General) – 39 years, For PwBD Category (SC/ ST) – 44 years, For PwBD Category (OBC) – 42 years; 

Selection Procedure

The selection process for the positions in worker’s category of Operator (Chemical) Trainee and Junior Fireman Grade II comprises of Online Test and Trade Test.

1. Online Test - 

i. Eligible candidates will be required to appear for computer based online objective type test, information for which will be provided in the Admit card.

ii. The online test will be conducted at the centers in cities of Mumbai and Nagpur. Medium of Test will be in Marathi, Rajbhasha (Hindi) and English. 

iii. No request for change of examination Center/venue/date/session will be entertained after final submission of online application form. However, RCF Ltd reserves the right to cancel or add any Center depending upon the response of candidates in that area/Center.

iv. The outstation candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD Reserved Category called for Online Test will be reimbursed to and fro Rail/ Bus fare (restricted to Bus/Sleeper class Rail fare for the unionized category posts) from the nearest railway station of the correspondence address to the place of Online Test by the shortest route on production of necessary receipts.

v. The examination will be conducted online in venues given in the respective call letters.

vi. Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Center at candidate’s own risks and RCF will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.

vii. RCF reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one they have opted for. viii. If sufficient number of candidates does not opt for a particular Center for "Online" examination, RCF reserves the right to allot any other adjacent Center to those candidates OR if the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online exam for a Center, RCF reserves the right to allot any other Center to the candidate.

ix. Choice of centre once exercised by the candidate will be final.

x. The online test for the above mentioned posts will be held on the same day unless it is not possible to conduct the same due to any unforeseen or technical reasons. In case of any mishappening or delay or rescheduling the online test for either or both the post(s) at any or all of the test centers, candidates would be communicated fresh date of online test and no queries will be entertained in this regard. In the event of rescheduling of test or change of any test Center due to unforeseen or technical reasons, candidates would have to make their own arrangement to attend the online test and RCF Ltd shall not be held liable for such a delay/rescheduling of online test.

xi. The online test will have two parts, Discipline related and Aptitude related. Duration of test will be ninety (90) minutes. The total number of questions will be 100, each, out of which 50 questions would be from mix of course curriculum of qualifying degree / diploma / relevant qualification of relevant discipline of two marks each and 50 questions from General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & General Knowledge / Awareness of one mark each. There will be negative marking for wrong answer. The level of the domain subject will be as applicable for each post.

xii. The exact date of online test shall be communicated to the candidates through admit card to be downloaded from RCF Ltd website www.rcfltd.com

xiii. Candidates will have to visit the RCF website for downloading call letters for online test. Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, candidate can access the window for call letter download. The candidate is required to use

(i) Registration Number/Roll Number,

(ii) Password/Date of Birth for downloading the call letter. Candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on the call letter preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination Center with (i) Call Letter (ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated in clause (xvi) below and also specified in the call letter and photocopy of the same Photo Identity Proof as brought in original.

xiv. RCF Ltd will not be responsible for any delay or non-delivery of intimation sent electronically through SMS or e-mail, as the case may be. No other communication will be sent to such candidates for this purpose.

xv. CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 90 Minutes, candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 4 hours including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions.

xvi. IDENTITY VERIFICATION: In the examination hall as well as at the time of Trade Test, the call letter along with original and a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing exactly the same name as it appears on the call letter) such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Permanent Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph / Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph / valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University/ Aadhar card/ E-Aadhar Card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification.

a) The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to details of the candidate on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not valid id proof.

2. Trade Test

i. For the posts mentioned in VII

(a): Based on the performance of the candidates in the online test, eligible candidates will be provisionally called for trade test tentatively in the ratio of 1:2 i.e. 2 eligible candidates for 1 post. Trade test will be of qualifying nature which will be conducted after online test on a suitable earliest date.

(b) There will be no personal interview for workmen category recruitment. Call letters for Trade Test in respect of such eligible & provisionally shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on RCF Ltd website and such candidates will also be intimated for the same through SMS on their mobile number & through email on their e-mail address as mentioned in their online application form. However, RCF Ltd will not be responsible for any delay or non-delivery of intimation sent electronically through SMS or e-mail, as the case may be. No other communication will be sent to such candidates for this purpose.

ii. The documents of the candidates will be verified before appearing for Trade Test. If any candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria and/or is not able to provide required supporting documents of eligibility criteria before the trade test, will not be allowed to appear for the trade test.

iii. For appearing for Trade Test all outstation candidates will be reimbursed to and fro sleeper Class Train / Bus fare (restricted to sleeper class fare). The reimbursement will be done only for correspondence address mentioned by the candidate in the application form. Mode of reimbursement shall be transfer to bank account.

iv. It may be noted that candidates will be called for trade test provisionally on the basis of information submitted by them in online application form and their candidature will be considered vis-à-vis eligibility criteria for the post applied for as mentioned in the advertisement. It may be noted that the scrutiny of documents required to ascertain the eligibility criteria will be done before Trade test only. Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria or not in possession of complete requisite original documents will be declared as ineligible and will not be allowed to attend the trade test and no TA will be paid to them. Further, no queries shall be entertained in this regard.

v. Marks obtained in Theory subject and In-plant Training will only be considered. The marks shown in Games/Sessional/Discipline, etc. will not be considered so as to maintain parity of pattern of awarding the marks with the other Institute/University.

How to Apply:

Candidates can apply online only from www.rcfltd.com from 14.03.2022 at 8:00 am to 28.03.2022 at 5:00 pm. No other mode of application will be accepted.


Important Dates:

Published on: 17 March 2022

Last date for application is: 28 March 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL) is a leading fertilizers and chemicals manufacturing company with about 75% of its equity held by the Government of India. Company has been accorded the coveted “Navratna” status in August 2023.

It has two operating units, one at Trombay in Mumbai and the other at Thal, Raigad district, about 100 KM from Mumbai.

RCF manufactures Urea, Complex Fertilizers, Bio-fertilizers, Micro-nutrients, 100 per cent water soluble fertilizers, soil conditioners and a wide range of Industrial Chemicals.

The products manufactured by RCF carry high brand equity and are recognized brands all over the country. These products are taken to the farthest corner of the country by extensive RCF dealers network spread throughout the country.


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