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Instrumentation Engineer
Reference ID R157142
Updated 09/19/2024
Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
India
Chennai
N/A
The new SEAM organization integrates Safety, Environment & Asset Management activities and positions from existing lines of business (Integrated Gas, Downstream & Upstream) and central teams (PTS, Asset Management Excellence). With a broad geographical footprint, this will enable the new team to support Shell’s business & assets around the world.
The VP TAO will be accountable for maximizing integrated business value across the organization. Technical Asset Operations (TAO) is a key enabler for the accelerated delivery of Shell’s Asset Management System and will help us to reach our ultimate potential in Downstream Manufacturing, Integrated Gas and Upstream. TAO provides high quality and cost-competitive technical resources who are not physically present at site yet are an integral part of asset teams delivering value through end-to-end AMS work processes.
Responsibilities:
Perform engineering activities covering all key areas of instrumentation technology including; flow, level, temperature, pressure measurement, control valves, and analyzers.
Design Engineering activities such as Control Valve / Orifice / Transmitters Sizing and Selection
Proactive Technical Monitoring -Exception based Surveillance for early detection of threats and opportunities through structured monitoring of process and equipment
Bad actor analysis fornuisance trips based on SAP notifications
Identify unit performance improvement opportunities and reliability risks, and work with Area team to determine and implement cost effective solutions.
Conduct or support failure analysis of instrumentation failures or incidents.
Own, lead and resolve MTO threats with cost effective, root cause solutions.
Lead Proactive technical monitoring activities using site data and tools
Seek best practices and new technology opportunities (ie. Wireless technology, Smart instruments)
Support the clean-up of Critical data, including P&IDs, Instrument datasheets, Wiring Drawings (SPI) and SAP.
Support instrumentation equipment obsolescence planning and upgrade strategies.
Support the turnaround instrumentation plan and work list for assigned areas. Provide active support for the implementation of instrumentation scope during turnarounds.
Author Plant Changes (MOC) within the instrumentation discipline and provide Technical Assurance of plant changes by other disciplines and departments