Lead Turnaround Engineer

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Joining Bonus

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a seasoned Turnaround/Shutdown lead for refinery and petrochemical facilities. You will drive end-to-end scope definition, planning, scheduling, execution, and close-out, coordinating across Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Engineering, and Projects.

You will manage work packs, readiness reviews, resource plans, and contractor coordination, ensuring safety and quality while monitoring schedules and budgets throughout turnaround execution.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience leading turnaround, shutdown, maintenance projects in refinery/petrochemical settings.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS and maintenance planning tools.
• Familiarity with API, ASME, OSHA standards and site engineering guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate across Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Engineering, and Projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end turnaround scope definition, planning, scheduling, execution, and close-out.
• Validate shutdown scope with cross-functional teams and ensure readiness.
• Develop work packs, execution plans, readiness reviews, resource plans, and contractor coordination strategies.
• Monitor schedule, budget, productivity, safety, and quality during turnaround execution.

Skills

Turnaround management

Maintenance reliability

Asset integrity

Schedule planning

CMMS knowledge

Engineering standards

Education

B.E./B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP PM

Maximo

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.

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.

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Industry

Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical

Function

Turnaround, Shutdown, Maintenance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end turnaround scope definition, planning, scheduling, execution, and close-out.
• Validate shutdown scope with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Reliability, Engineering, and Project teams.
• Develop work packs, execution plans, readiness reviews, resource plans, and contractor coordination strategy.
• Monitor schedule, budget, productivity, safety, and quality performance during turnaround execution.

Support commissioning, startup, punch-list closure, and post-turnaround lessons learned.

Technical Coverage

• Static equipment: pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, reactors, furnaces, tanks, and piping systems.
• Rotating equipment: pumps, compressors, turbines, and associated mechanical systems.
• Maintenance, inspection, repair methods, asset integrity, reliability improvement, RCA, and RBI support.

Working knowledge of refinery and petrochemical safety, permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, and HSE systems.

Required Skills & Tools

• Turnaround / TAR / shutdown execution management.
• Mechanical maintenance, reliability engineering, asset integrity, and inspection coordination.
• Primavera P6 / MS Project for schedule planning and progress control.
• SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent CMMS for work order and maintenance data management.
• Knowledge of API, ASME, OSHA, site engineering standards, and statutory inspection requirements.

Work Experience

B.Tech. Mechanical 10-15 Years

Lead turnaround planning, preparation, execution, and close-out for refinery and petrochemical facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, cost-effective, and timely delivery of shutdown, inspection, maintenance, reliability, and capital project activities.

Benefits

• Early Joining Bonus