Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) (HPCL)
HPCL TA Consultant Recruitment 2026 - register Online for 24 Posts
NotificationPublished 31 Aug 2026
HPCL has made available the Recruitment 2026 notification for 24 Turnaround Consultant along with Senior Grade F/G Technical Advisor/Turnaround Mentor posts. The application process is open until 12 September 2026. eligible applicants may submit through the authorized site, hindustanpetroleum.com.
Important dates
- Last date of receipt of applications
- 12 September 2026
- Scheduled Block Turnaround at Visakh Refinery
- November-December 2026
- Engagement/Contract period
- 3 months, starting October/November 2026
Details
HPCL Turnaround Consultant Important Dates
- The department notice does not specify separate dates for shortlisting, interview, or joining - these will be communicated to shortlisted applicants by email.
HPCL Turnaround Consultant Vacancy Details 2026
- A total of 24 positions have been notified for engagement as Turnaround Consultant at HPCL Visakh Refinery, distributed across roles as well as HPCL salary grades as follows:
- The Salary Grade 10F as well as 10G openings (1 post each) fall under the Senior Grade F/G - Technical Advisor/Turnaround Mentor category, intended for experienced refinery professionals who can provide technical leadership in addition to mentoring for critical turnaround activities, particularly in Static Maintenance.
Eligibility
- Retired employees of HPCL or other Public Sector Oil Companies having relevant experience for the position applied for are meeting criteria to submit .
Age Limit
- According to the latest notice, The applicant shall not be more than 64 years of age as on 31.07.2026.
- aspirants should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your requirements .
Experience Requirement
- Applicants must have worked in the relevant department/division in the Refinery Maintenance or Operations Department (as stated in the position applied for) as well as should have a minimum of 5 years of experience. Preference will be given to test-takers having substantial hands-on experience in major Refinery Shutdowns/Turnarounds (TA), including planning, execution, field coordination, contractor management as well as safe completion of turnaround jobs.
Other Eligibility Conditions
- The conducting body has announced that, A minimum cooling period of 2 months is required between retirement in addition to re-engagement.
- The applicant shall have no major penalty awarded during the service period in addition to no minor penalty awarded during the last 10 years of service period.
Educational Qualification
- The notification does not specify a fixed minimum educational qualification; it requires relevant department experience as stated in the role applied for. The registration form (Annexure II) requires test-takers to furnish details of their Graduation as well as Post-Graduation qualifications.
HPCL Turnaround Consultant Salary and Compensation
- The monthly fee will not exceed the applicant's last drawn salary (Basic + DA), after adjusting the notional monthly payment arising out of Annuity (without commutation), based on the option of "15 years certain & life thereafter." In addition, reimbursement of conveyance expenses as well as monthly mobile expenses will be provided in line with the Guidelines for Engaging Ex-Employees. No other allowances or benefits will be extended. TDS, as applicable, will be deducted as per taxation rules.
Work Pattern
- Picked consultants will work in General Shift or Rotational Shift (8-hour or 12-hour schedule) as advised by the Turnaround In-Charge.
HPCL Turnaround Consultant Selection Process
- Selection will be based on Personal Interaction/Interview of shortlisted aspirants by a Selection Committee.
- It is informed that, Shortlisted test-takers will be informed by email about the date as well as time of the interaction/interview. test-takers are advised to mention a valid email ID along with mobile number in their application.
- The interview may be conducted online (via Zoom) or in physical mode; shortlisted aspirants will be informed accordingly by email.
- No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the selection procedure if the interview is conducted physically.
- The official notification states that, No reimbursement will be provided for joining.
Other Terms and Conditions
- The consultant appointment will be in the form of a contract with a specific termination clause.
- Candidates should note that, No other facilities, benefits, allowances, or compensation would be permissible except those specifically mentioned in the contract.
- Ex-employees will be required to abide by the Confidentiality Clause applicable to regular employees.
- The engagement period is 3 months, subject to the applicant not attaining 65 years of age during the engagement period as well as subject to medical fitness.
- According to the latest notice, The contract may be terminated prematurely by giving 30 days' notice from either side.
Required Documents
- The department has confirmed that, The following documents must be attached along with the application:
- The department has confirmed that, Copy of Service Certificate issued by Employer (PSU) showing last drawn Basic Salary
- Copy of Aadhar Card
- Candidates should note that, Work Experience Certificate issued by Employer mentioning the Job Roles
- Self-Declaration as per format (Annexure III) towards no major penalty during service period as well as no minor penalty during the last 10 years of service period (applicable for applicants other than HPCL ex-employees)
- Copy of Annuity Certificate (SBFS/NPS)
- Note: Upon selection, aspirants other than HPCL retired employees will have to submit a certificate from their respective employers as stated in the format in Annexure IV.
How to Apply for HPCL Turnaround Consultant Recruitment 2026
- Candidates should note that, collect along with fill the application as stated in the format given in Annexure II.
- Candidates should note that, Attach all required supporting documents (scanned PDF copies) as listed above.
- Combine the application as well as all supporting documents into a single PDF file.
- Ensure the application is neatly typed as well as not handwritten.
- According to the latest notice, Send the single PDF to the email ID: [email protected]
- Mention the Subject of the Email as: "Application for Turnaround Consultant at VR"
- Interested applicants should know that, Ensure the application reaches on or before the final date, 12 September 2026.
Important Instructions
- In case of any ambiguity or dispute arising due to interpretation of versions other than English, the English version will prevail.
- Applications must be sent only via email; the notification does not mention any online application portal.
- test-takers should ensure their email ID as well as mobile number are valid as well as active, as all communication regarding shortlisting along with interviews will be sent via email.
Important Links
- Authorized announcement PDF: Click the link below
- Authorized site: Follow this link
Important links
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