Instrumentation Engineer

Fertis India; Siddipet; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fertis India is seeking an E&I engineer to coordinate with external contractors during basic and detailed engineering phases at our site in India. You will review electrical load lists, SLDs, and instrumentation specs, and validate control system architecture (PLC/SCADA/DCS).

You will ensure proper sizing of field instruments for food and chemical processes, support safety interlocks, and participate in bid evaluations and commissioning activities on site.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's E&I representative for coordination with external engineering contractors during basic and detailed engineering phases.
• Review and provide inputs on Electrical Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Earthing & Lightning Protection layouts, Cable Schedules, and Power Distribution Philosophy.
• Review and validate instrumentation specifications, instrument index, IO lists, hook-up drawings, and control system architecture (PLC / SCADA / DCS).
• Ensure proper selection and sizing of field instruments including flow, pressure, level, temperature, conductivity, pH, and analytical instruments suitable for food and chemical processes.
• Support development and review of Control Philosophy, Cause & Effect diagrams, interlocks, alarms, and shutdown logic.
• Coordinate with process and mechanical teams to ensure correct instrument tapping points, control valve sizing, analyzer locations, and safety interlocks.
• Review specifications for MCCs, VFDs, panels, UPS systems, transformers, and plant power distribution systems.
• Support HAZID / HAZOP / SIL studies from an E&I perspective and ensure closure of action items in design.
• Evaluate vendor offers for instruments, panels, PLCs, analyzers, VFDs, and electrical equipment; participate in technical bid evaluations.
• Interface with vendors and EPC contractors to resolve engineering queries, deviations, and design clarifications.
• Support installation, loop checking, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities at site.
• Assist in preparation of SOPs, alarm response procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (CEA, PESO, IS/IEC standards, food safety considerations).

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• 1. Act as the owners E&I representative for coordination with external engineering contractors during basic and detailed engineering phases.
• 2. Review and provide inputs on Electrical Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Earthing & Lightning Protection layouts, Cable Schedules, and Power Distribution Philosophy.
• 3. Review and validate instrumentation specifications, instrument index, IO lists, hook-up drawings, and control system architecture (PLC / SCADA / DCS).
• 4. Ensure proper selection and sizing of field instruments including flow, pressure, level, temperature, conductivity, pH, and analytical instruments suitable for food and chemical processes.
• 5. Support development and review of Control Philosophy, Cause & Effect diagrams, interlocks, alarms, and shutdown logic.
• 6. Coordinate with process and mechanical teams to ensure correct instrument tapping points, control valve sizing, analyzer locations, and safety interlocks.
• 7. Review specifications for MCCs, VFDs, panels, UPS systems, transformers, and plant power distribution systems.
• 8. Support HAZID / HAZOP / SIL studies from an E&I perspective and ensure closure of action items in design.
• 9. Evaluate vendor offers for instruments, panels, PLCs, analyzers, VFDs, and electrical equipment; participate in technical bid evaluations.
• 10. Interface with vendors and EPC contractors to resolve engineering queries, deviations, and design clarifications.
• 11. Support installation, loop checking, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities at site.
• 12. Assist in preparation of SOPs, alarm response procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• 13. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (CEA, PESO, IS/IEC standards, food safety considerations).