HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CAMPUS RECRUITMENT DRIVE-2013

HPCL is a Government of India Enterprises with a Navratna Status and a Fortune 500

and Forbes 2000 Company, with annual turnover of Rs.1,69,011 Crores and

sales/Income from operations of Rs.1,88,130 Crores (US$ 36.975 Billions) during FY

2011-12, having about 20% Marketing share in India among PSUs and a strong market

infrastructure. HPCL’s Crude Thruput and Market Sales (including exports) are 16.19

Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) and 29.48 MMT respectively in the same period.

HPCL operates 2 major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels &

specialities, one in Mumbai (West Coast) of 6.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum

(MMTPA) capacity and the other in Vishakapatnam, (East Coast) with a capacity of 8.3

MMTPA. HPCL holds an equity stake of 16.95% in Mangalore Refinery &

Petrochemicals Limited, a state–of-the-art refinery at Mangalore with a capacity of 9

MMTPA. In addition, HPCL has constructed a 9 MMTPA refinery at Bathinda, in the

state of Punjab, as a Joint venture with Mittal Energy Investments Pvt. Ltd.

HPCL also own and operates the largest Lube Refinery in the India producing Lube

Base Oils of International Standards, with a capacity of 335 TMT. This Lube Refinery

accounts for over 40% of the India’s total Lube Base Oil production.

Towards fulfilling its Mission- to be a fully integrated company in the hydrocarbons

sector of exploration and production, refining and marketing; focusing on enhancement

of productivity, quality and profitability; HPCL invites bright and dynamic Engineering

Graduates, in specified disciplines aspiring to join its team of world class professionals

for making career in its marketing division.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Qualification: Final Year Engineering students passing out in 2013 from the

following Discipline.

Discipline Prescribed full time degrees in Engineering

Mechanical Mechanical

Civil Civil

Electrical Electrical, Electrical & Electronics

Electronics

&Telecommunication

Electronics, Electronics & Communication,

Electronics & Telecommunication.

Instrumentation Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control,

Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation &

Electronics.

Note : Candidates having any other degree/combination degree other than

mentioned above are not eligible.

2. Marks: Candidates (belonging to General) should have secured minimum 60%

aggregate marks up to last semester examinations. It is relaxed to 50% for

SC/ST/OBC-NC, PWD candidates. Students with live ATKTs/ Backlogs are

not eligible.

3. Age Limit: a. Maximum age for candidates to be eligible to participate in the campus

recruitment process is 25 years for Engineering Graduates.

b. Relaxation in upper age limit is accorded in terms of GOI rules in this

regard which are as follows:

i. Reservation of posts for SC/ST/OBC-NC (Non-Creamy Layer) /

Persons with Disabilities in identified posts (degree of disability

40% or above) as per Government Directives.

ii. Age relaxation by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NC (non

creamy layer) candidates and 5 years for Persons with Disabilities (

10 years for SC/ST and 8 years for OBC-NC candidates belonging

to PWD category)

iii. Age relaxation by 5 years for candidates domiciled in Jammu &

Kashmir between 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989.

c. Maximum age is reckoned on as 31st July of the year of passing the

qualifying degree.

Selection Criteria:

Basis of selection will be academic performance followed by a personal interview.

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on their academic performance up to

the last completed semester/year.

Probation & Training:

Candidates will be recruited as Officer Trainees and will undergo training for six

months and will be absorbed in salary grade “A” as Officers on successful completion of

training. The officer will be on probation for next 6 months. On successful completion of

probationary period, the officer will be confirmed as regular employee of the

Corporation.

CTC:

The CTC for the posts is around 9 lakhs at the entry level in S/G “A”, details of the pay

package may be shared during pre-placement talks. Break-up of CTC is given below:

DESCRIPTION BASIS GR 'A'

Basic Min. of each grade 2,98,800.00

D.A. 71.5% of basic 2,13,642.00

Basic + DA 5,12,442.00

HRA 89,640.00

Perquisites 50% of Basic 1,49,400.00

Contribution towards retiral benefit 30% of basic

1,53,732.60

Performance related pay Depends upon Profit and individual rating

As applicable

9,05,214.60

Students belonging to reserved category (SC/ST/OBC-NC) or PWD, have to submit

valid certificates as per format (applicable for appointment to posts under GoI) to be

eligible for various relaxations and concessions.

Nature of service in HPCL is transferrable and also involves working in shifts.

Candidates must be willing to be posted anywhere in India.

Job Roles, Functions & Job Descriptions: This recruitment drive is for marketing division of HPCL and candidates can be

assigned to any functions/ Job Roles depending upon the corporation’s requirement.

Brief details of various functions / Job roles under marketing division are given below:

Functions Locations/SBUs Job Roles

Operations

Terminal/Depot Lube Blending Plants LPG Bottling Plants Control Room (Pipeline

Operations) Aviation Filling Station

Planning of Product Receipts and Dispatch

General Operations related to storage, supply and distribution of Petroleum Products

Maintenance & Repair of Plants/Equipments

Safety & Security of Plants/Equipments

Automation of Facilities/Equipments

Sales

Field Regional Offices

Retail Sales LPG Sales Lube Sales Fuel Sales ( Industrial &

Consumer) Technical Services Marketing (Loyalty Cards)

Engineering & Projects

Field Regional Offices

LPG Plant construction/augmentation

Pipeline Projects Retail Outlet

construction/modernization Terminal & Depot

construction/augmentation Purchase

Others

Marketing, HQO Corporate, HQO

Corporate Strategy Corporate Profitability Group Central Procurement Cell Monitoring of SBU activities

Brief Job Description of each functions are given below:

1. Operations:

Handle day to day operations related to supply and distribution of petroleum

products.

Determine loading schedule and coordinate logistics movement to meet customer

requirement based on:

o Customer indents

o Product stock levels and expected product receipt

Maintain optimum inventory of Petroleum Products.

Ensure M & R of plant and equipment (routine and preventive)

o Store optimum spares to meet emergency requirement

o Maintain M&R expenses record

o Develop History Card for plant and equipment (based on OISD standard)

Overall safety and security of Plants and Personnel.

Perform daily review stock variation, abnormal variation analysis, and monitor

behavior of storage tanks.

Initiate improvement to reduce operating cost such as through better preventive

maintenance practices and enhance productivity such as through automation of

various activities/processes.

Control expenses to be within approved Marketing Expense Budget.

Conduct regular training programs for:

o Security staff on Fire& Safety matters

o Heavy Vehicle Drivers on Road safety/ Safe driving habits

o Other staff including casual/ contract labour on Firefighting & other safety

measures.

2. Sales:

Maximization of Product Sales.

Enhance Product brand value.

Handle solicitation of new business; identification of requirement.(facilities,

commercial terms etc.)

Design and execute local campaigns and promotions based on guidelines from HQO

and trading area analysis

Conduct Trading Area analysis & surveys to assess additional business potential

Conduct periodic customer surveys; call on important consumer segments to solicit

business.

Conduct inspections at dealers & distributor premises as per MDG guideline.

Attend to consumer grievances and suggestions.

Handle launching of new products; track sales and take necessary corrective action

Responsible for reconciliation of stocks, physical verification, adherence to proper

billing, documentation; responsible for error free recording of stocks, sales &

collection information.

Maintain credit control of customers; handle collections from credit customers;

handle refunds to customers.

Monitor competitor activities, new business opportunities and provide feedback to

RO/HQO.

Develop customer contacts through periodic visits to sales areas and customer calls.

Organise customer meets; prepare minutes, follow up on action points.

3. Engineering & Projects:

Adhere to project management standards including planning, monitoring, design,

specifications, documentation and filing standards on all projects handled, as laid

down by Head – Projects.

Work closely with site and the Purchase and Commercial arms of the division to

ensure timely procurement, payments and capitalization.

Undertake feasibility review and costing of various NPCB proposals.

Adhere to quality standards on all projects handled, as laid down by Head – Projects.

Provide detailed cost estimates for new facilities proposed by Facilities Planning.

Assist Project Execution Head- HQO in the preparation of overall time, cost and

resource (especially manpower) budgets for specific projects.

Undertake all pre-project activities (including soil investigation, land survey,

appointment of architect, etc.) based on the project plan developed.

Coordinate with site, consultant (if any) and vendors to finalize drawings and design

parameters related to assigned project.

Liaise with relevant authorities for preliminary approvals.

Develop tender documents and initiate purchase action for all items/ services to be

procured.

Undertake technical evaluation of bids post tendering.

Assist Project Execution Head in coordinating with suppliers and project site team

for expeditious execution.

Undertake periodic reconciliation of appropriation ledger to ensure proper

expenditure booking and capitalization.

Ensure adherence to laid down purchase procedures as specified in the Purchase

Manual.

Oversee implementation of vendor development activity and vendor rating systems

for the user departments mentioned above.

Ensure adherence to lead time norms for various stages of the procurement process.

The above Job Descriptions are indicative and may vary depending on locations &

SBUs and individual Job Description will carry some of the activities listed.

Note: This communiqué may not be construed as a certain commitment from HPCL

to your institute.

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Dear Sir/Madam

It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that we are looking forward to conduct a

campus recruitment drive at your institute for engineering students passing out in 2013.

The details of the job profile, eligibility criteria, CTC etc. are given in Attachment.

Candidates can also visit carrier page of our website.

We request your response citing convenient dates for scheduling the campus visit to your

institute and to forward us the profiles of the interested students as per attached excel sheet.

Please note that students with live ATKTs/ Backlogs shall not be interviewed.

As you are aware a Writ Petition No.29832 of 2011 has been filed in High Court of Madras

challenging Campus Recruitment and which is pending for Final disposal before the

Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras and further appeal(s), if any. The interim stay

on campus interview ordered by High Court prevented corporation from conducting

campus interviews. Now, since the High Court of Madras has vacated interim stay granted

on 21.02.2012 in WP 29832 of 2011 conditionally, the final appointment of shortlisted

candidates from campus would be subject to outcome of WP in this regard. This aspect

should be suitably highlighted while communicating with students.

View above, the appointment letter would have following clause

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Please be advised that this offer of employment and your appointment thereof, which is done

through Campus Placement, and thereafter training/absorption/service with our

Corporation is subject to the outcome/result of the Writ Petition 29832 of 2011.

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Unquote

Please contact the undersigned for confirmation or any further information.

Regards,