Instrumentation Manager

The Lubrizol Corporation; Bharuch District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Control Engineering leader to maintain plant utilities instrumentation and control systems, ensuring safe and compliant operations while developing talent within the team.

Responsibilities include leading installations, capex projects, and optimization of DCS/SCADA systems (Siemens PCS 7). The role requires strong project planning, vendor management, and SAP PM proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering with exposure to chemical/petrochemical plants.
• Certification in RCA is preferred or desirable.
• Experience leading instrumentation teams in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and control system installations, maintenance, and improvements for reliable plant operations.
• Manage capex projects to support the production plan and optimize costs.
• Oversee DCS/SCADA systems (Siemens PCS 7) and develop master logic per standards.
• Plan spares, vendor management, and ensure safety and compliance with ISO and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and train instrumentation team and contractors; ensure SAP maintenance processes are followed.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

DCS/SCADA systems

Siemens PCS 7

Capex & Opex planning

Team leadership

SAP PM

Education

BE/BTech Instrumentation & Control Engineering

RCA certification

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

SCADA

SAP PM

Job description

Summary Of The Role

Lead and maintain plant & utilities instrumentation, control systems & improvements, ensuring plant and instrumentation upkeep to support manufacturing activities with compliance to all related legal and Lubrizol HSES policies and requirements & developing talent within team.

Lead and maintain plant & utilities instrumentation, control systems & improvements, ensuring plant and instrumentation upkeep to support manufacturing activities with compliance to all related legal and Lubrizol HSES policies and requirements & developing talent within team.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Lead instrumentation and control system & automation installations maintenance to ensure the dependable, efficient & cost-effective operations at site.
• Lead modification and capex processes, so as to support manufacturing in achieving production plan.
• Manage and improve Siemens PCS 7 Based DCS and other control systems company wide. Preparation and modification of master SCADA/DCS logic, follow Lubrizol standards and guidelines in installation and operation of control systems including PI server.
• Identification, planning and procurement of spares, indigenous development of spares, AMC identification and finalization to have minimum breakdown time.
• Maintenance of utility instrumentations to achieve optimum efficiency and ensuring uninterrupted supply of utilities inline to plant requirement.
• Continuous on job & classroom Training, awareness and development of instrumentation team & contractors to identify hazard, elimination / mitigation of the same, following process/plant safety policies during all work execution as well as legal compliance.
• Development of indigenous vendors, vendor management and handling.
• Adherence to ISO system and maintaining records and documents as per ISO as well as department functional requirement like calibration records, test reports & certificates and continuous improvements.
• Plan as well as track & Monitor Opex expensed vs. budgeted.
• Lead and execute activities related to detailing of control valve, relief valve, breather valve, on-off valve selection and sizing, orifice selection & sizing, loop drawing, logic diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, P & IDs, Relay logic in improvement etc.
• Maintenance of all Fire Alarm & Detection Systems at site.
• Lead the project activities for instrument engineering, installation, commissioning & trial of instrument installation on site.
• Manpower management and team development for complete plant functionality and as well as future roles.
• Ensuring 100% legal compliances applicable to department based on Factories act and other statutory bodies.
• Failure analysis & implement CAPA, Downtime control, Spares management, Equipment reliability study.
• Execution of Operational excellence projects and standardization projects at site.

Requirements (education, experience, competencies, and specific job requirements)

• Minimum qualification: B.E./B.Tech. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• Preferred qualification/Certification: RCA

Experience And Skills

• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in chemical/petrochemical plants maintenance and reliability.
• Work experience of at least 2-3 years as team leader / people manager position in instrumentation function at MNC work environment.
• Exposure to detailed Control system activities DCS/PLC/SCADA basic philosophy, architecture, logic development, troubleshooting, FAT/SAT.
• Experience on Siemens PCS 7 DCS/SCADA system. Capabilities of Downloading and uploading the program on DCS, PLC systems, logic analysis & troubleshoot.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control cabling, Manufacturing automation (various conveying and packing systems).
• Hands on experience on instrument maintenance of various global make like Emerson, E&H, Siemens.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for Preventive and Predictive maintenance related to instrument & systems.
• Well conversant with various codes, protocols, and languages for instrumentation.
• Hands on experience of working in SAP for maintenance and project management.
• Knowledge of industry best safety practices, SIL levels, HAZOP, as well as legal requirements for plant instruments.
• Knowledge of establishing and integrating OT/IT network.
• Must have experience on planning, scheduling & risk management.
• Must have experience on Capex & Opex management.
• Experience on contract manpower management / spare management.
• Effective communication and networking skills

Competencies For The Role

• Driving success: Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; creates effective plans that ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
• Collaboration: Build & maintain good relationship within teams as well as cross functional team to improve outcomes.
• Providing Leadership: Engage and develop capabilities by providing training, feedback, coaching, and guidance to enhance team performance.
• Communication: Communicate effectively and timely.