Engineer, Instrumentation, P&B

Overview

Lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of plant instrumentation and automation systems in a chemical manufacturing plant.

What you'll do

• Lead day-to-day instrumentation maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable and continuous operation of plant instruments and automation systems.
• Plan and carry out preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of instruments and automation systems.
• Troubleshoot DCS/PLC hardware and software issues, control loops and field instrumentation problems.
• Manage instrumentation maintenance through SAP PM, including work orders, PM schedules, equipment records, spares and maintenance history.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for troubleshooting, process improvements, plant modifications, control philosophy and reliability improvement.
• Prepare, review and update instrumentation documents necessary for the successful execution and commissioning of any modifications, projects or replacements.
• Prepare technical specifications, evaluate vendor offers, raise procurement requirements and follow up to ensure material availability on time.
• Participate in HAZOP, risk assessment, Management of Change and PSSR, and ensure instrumentation safeguards and trips are implemented and tested as required.
• Lead technicians and contractors with clear job planning, permit-to-work compliance, toolbox talks and safe work practices.
• Maintain adequate critical spares and support inventory optimization for field instruments and automation hardware.
• Ensure field instruments, panels, cabling and automation systems comply with plant engineering standards, hazardous-area requirements and statutory requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations and audits, prepare required documentation, and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Carry out all other jobs assigned by the Instrumentation head or Engineering head.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in instrumentation and automation maintenance in the Chemical/Process Industry.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team of technicians.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of process instruments.
• Strong working knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, control logic and control loops.
• Sound knowledge of hazardous-area classification and protection concepts.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and risk assessment.
• Ability to read and review P&IDs, control logic, panel drawings and other instrumentation documentation.
• Experience in technical evaluation, vendor/contractor coordination, and procurement of instrumentation equipment and services.
• Working knowledge of SAP PM.

Details

• Location: Dahej, India.
• Apply online by uploading your resume in English via the dsm-firmenich careers portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers).
• Agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions are not accepted for this role.