Deputy Manager - Instrumentation @ Dahej

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning and establishing instruments monitoring & maintenance system in order to minimize instrument down-time & production loss. To ensure that the Instrumentation Systems are well maintained to maximize the availability, productivity & safety and to minimize the down-time.

Role & responsibilities

• Develop instrumentation analysis, histories, etc. and ensure the provision of proper records of all works done according to standard engineering / company practice requirements.
• Responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining instrumentation which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes.
• Designs instrumentation systems for plant expansions, including the development of field and control room instrumentation specifications.
• Designs and implements online analyzers by determining the plant requirements, developing specifications, installing the analyzers, and evaluating the impact.
• To carry-out Failure Analysis for Instrument & systems failures and to bring effectiveness in the maintenance by suggest / implement remedial actions.
• To eliminate repetitive failures through case study & root-cause analysis & reliability improvement plan of instrumentation.
• Review all control system spares, works on optimization and consolidations of all systems, spares and provide technical support to the field instrument staff to implement the same.
• Study and plan a preventive maintenance schedule and prepare a detail procedure as per vendor recommendations, prepare a strategy and procedure to schedule maintenance during plant shut down on the systems.
• Carryout troubleshooting, monitor equipments performance; contributes to the design and review of modifications proposals to utilize unexplored capabilities of the system.
• Reviews all materials, manpower and contract labours to ensure day-to-day maintenance, preventative maintenance and turnaround works are carried out to minimize unit down time.
• To provide engineering details, validation and ensure execution of instrumentation system in up-coming projects.
• Coordinates and supervises the Instrumentation & Controls Section Technicians to provide a complete maintenance service to the Operations Department and perform installation of the same, maintenance, testing and repair for Units on site. Including preparation of schedules, establishing work priorities and carrying out testing as required for turnaround. Coordinates all turnaround activities on the units.
• Manages the preventive maintenance schedules for all equipments & all the stock levels to ensure the availability of spare parts at all times.
• Responsible for planning of turnarounds and participate actively to carryout Safety Critical checks (logic checks) and in execution through supervision of both in-house and vendor / contractor personnel to ensure completion of agreed schedule, scope and quality and ensuring safe working at all times.
• To review/approve plan for testing, calibration of instruments, statutory compliance and safe working in hazardous area.

Preferred candidate profile

• Fully conversant with engineering drawings and schematic diagrams. Conversant with applicable calibration standards.
• Familiar with ISO requirement.
• High level of understanding of technical knowledge of plant equipments and processes, standard maintenance practices of chemical plant, latest development of equipment & technology in order to maintain sound health of Plant & Machinery through the concept of continuous improvement.
• Should have excellent troubleshooting ability, technical knowledge of production equipment, mechanical and electrical equipment, computer operations, and ability to motivate maintenance personal under pressure.
• Should be able to coordinate several projects simultaneously, and should be able to generate ideas that can lead to reduction of cost and improvement of work processes.
• Ability to manage personnel and budgets
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage and achieve targets independently and proactively in a fast paced work environment.

Safety, Health & Environment Responsibilities for Managers:

• Formulate safety policies and procedures
• Conduct risk timely assessments.
• Train all employees in your health and safety procedures.
• Conduct frequent safety inspections and checks.
• Understand & educate the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Demonstrate visible felt leadership