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Engineer - SPI Administrator

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Reference ID R181174 Updated 06/17/2025
Information Technology (IT)
India
Chennai
N/A

What’s the role

As an Engineer – SPI Administrator, you will manage maintenance activities for field, analyzer, and control system instruments (PLC, DCS) in the oil and gas industry using Hexagon Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) INTOOLS. This includes preparing JB schedules, loop diagrams, and troubleshooting E2E wiring. You will coordinate with stakeholders, conduct risk assessments, ensure QA/QC, maintain records, and ensure high equipment reliability and plant availability. Additionally, you will lead the INTOOLS project database, managing data merging and claiming within agreed SLAs. Collaborating with engineering, maintenance, operations, and project teams, you will analyze technical data and processes, support a 'First Time Right' culture, and drive initiatives for process simplification and improvement.

What you’ll be doing

  • Perform SPI Admin role, managing technical data and documents for operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, and distribution locations.
  • Assist field engineers/EPCs in implementing and maintaining E2E loop diagrams for field instruments, including user access and troubleshooting globally.
  • Provide SME-level technical support, lead efforts to standardize maintenance strategies, tools, and best practices, and potentially lead FOD assigned sites or data project teams.
  • Create new project databases, merge project data into production databases, and perform quality checks. Update SPI with as-built information from plant changes and in-house projects.
  • Handle user accounts, reserve new FLOCs for projects and plant changes, and review/repair discrepancies between GSAP and SPI.
  • Manage SPI templates, tables, and database cleanup, and support turnkey instrument projects.
  • Review and optimize maintenance strategies, ensure HSSE policy compliance, act as Q/A reviewer, and maintain accurate instrumentation data records in SPI.
  • Support technical assurance to ensure maintenance is carried out according to appropriate technical and mandatory standards.
  • Provide support for Engineering & Maintenance processes related to Onshore & Offshore Assets, driving performance in asset integrity, reliability, costs, and product quality.
  • Establish a proactive approach to knowledge transfer, assure design and technical integrity of production installations, and provide engineering support for operations, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

What you bring

  • University Degree in Instrumentation & Control/Electronics & Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical or related full-time university degree.
  • Significant experience in Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) and knowledge level of field instrumentation, control valves, DCS/IPS system, marshalling, junction boxes, etc.
  • Must be familiar with engineering drawings (PEFS, Instrument datasheets) to perform qc checks on the SPI data.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or technical support environment
  • Expert with the use of SPI-2007, CAD and GSAP tools
  • Practical Knowledge of, and since control systems work is governed by many of the International Society of Automation (ISA) standards and the National Electric Code.
  • Knowledge using IN Tools preferred, not required
  • Skill level competency with Microsoft Office suite programs, Word, Excel
  • Demonstrates strong self-motivation, high drive for performance, customer focus, stakeholder engagement, and excellent team working skills. Fully compliant with Group Life Saving Rules.
  • A finisher who delivers against targets and deadlines, works effectively in high-performing teams, and integrates across all levels of the asset.
  • Preferably who have experience in leading teams, processes, and projects, with knowledge of SPI INTOOLS, turnaround and preventive maintenance, minor project design and execution, and integrity management techniques.
  • Familiarity with Lean CI methodology, technical data and document management, SAP PM & MM module implementation, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and deliver results independently and through others.
  • Virtual working experience, professional engineering certifications, and understanding of Bow ties, HAZOP, MOC, and LOPA work processes.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
  • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
  • Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
  • international teams.
  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.