Controls Engineer (PLC/DCS)

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work experience

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Control Engineer to support gas turbine and power generation projects. The role emphasizes hands-on control system operations, troubleshooting, and applying instrumentation fundamentals across PLC/DCS environments in industrial settings.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years of I&C experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to interpret P&IDs, datasheets, and control philosophies, with a track record in field

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with Industrial Control Systems such as PLC, DCS, and industrial communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of: Control logics and process control concepts; Instrumentation fundamentals; Functional Narratives, Logic Diagrams, Cause & Effect Charts; Field Instrument Lists and Start‑up Narratives.
• Ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation issues and interpret engineering documents (P&IDs, datasheets, control philosophies, etc.).
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer‑facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Gas Turbine operation from startup through FSNL to base load.
• Compressor surge and stall concepts.
• Functions of Bleed Valves and IGVs.
• Droop Control.
• Configuration changes between: Gas Turbine driving a Generator; Gas Turbine driving a Compressor.
• Types of vibration—identify category for generator trips after synchronization.
• House Load Operation and Megawatt Control.

Skills

PLC

DCS

Industrial communication protocols

Control logic

Instrumentation fundamentals

Narratives & diagrams

P&IDs interpretation

Customer-facing skills

Troubleshooting

Tools

Mark VIe Turbomachinery Controls

Gas Turbine controls

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

• Gas Turbine operation from startup through FSNL to base load.
• Compressor surge and stall concepts.
• Functions of Bleed Valves and IGVs.
• Droop Control.
• Configuration changes between:
  • Gas Turbine driving a Generator
  • Gas Turbine driving a Compressor
• Types of vibration. If a generator trips on high vibration immediately after synchronization, under which vibration category would it fall?
• House Load Operation and Megawatt Control.

Must have

• 6–10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with Industrial Control Systems such as PLC, DCS, and industrial communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Control logics and process control concepts
  • Instrumentation fundamentals
  • Functional Narratives, Logic Diagrams, Cause & Effect Charts
  • Field Instrument Lists and Start‑up Narratives
• Ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation issues and interpret engineering documents (P&IDs, datasheets, control philosophies, etc.).
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer‑facing skills.

Work Experience

• Gas Turbine operation from startup through FSNL to base load.
• Compressor surge and stall concepts.
• Functions of Bleed Valves and IGVs.
• Droop Control.
• Configuration changes between:
  • Gas Turbine driving a Generator
  • Gas Turbine driving a Compressor
• Types of vibration. If a generator trips on high vibration immediately after synchronization, under which vibration category would it fall?
• House Load Operation and Megawatt Control.

Benefits

• Hands‑on Site commissioning/Startup experience in Mark VIe Turbomachinery Controls, specifically for Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Compressors within Power Generation or Oil & Gas facilities.