LEAD Instrumentation engineer

ield Engineering & Execution

Lead and supervise all field instrumentation activities during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.

Ensure installation of field instruments, analyzers, control valves, junction boxes, impulse tubing, hook-ups, and instrument air systems as per AFC drawings.

Verify installation compliance with P&IDs, instrument layouts, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, and specifications.

Coordinate loop checking, functional testing, calibration, and system integration with DCS/PLC/ESD/F&G systems.

Support cold commissioning, hot commissioning, and plant start-up activities.

Construction & Site Coordination

Act as the single point of contact for instrumentation discipline at site.

Coordinate with Construction, Electrical, Process, Mechanical, Vendor representatives, and Commissioning teams.

Interface with subcontractors and ensure manpower productivity and discipline-wise progress.

Attend daily/weekly site meetings and provide progress updates.

Quality & Documentation

Ensure compliance with project QA/QC procedures and inspection test plans (ITPs).

Conduct site inspections, witness tests, and close punch points.

Review and approve installation check sheets, calibration records, loop folders, and commissioning dossiers.

Ensure proper red-line markups and support as-built documentation.

HSE & Compliance

Enforce strict adherence to HSE policies, safe work practices, and permit-to-work systems.

Identify site hazards related to instrumentation works and ensure mitigation measures.

Participate in toolbox talks, safety audits, and incident investigations.

Vendor & Client Interface

Coordinate with instrument vendors for FAT/SAT, site installation guidance, and commissioning support.

Address site technical queries (TQs) related to instrumentation works.

Support client inspections, walkthroughs, and handover activities.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor site instrumentation engineers, supervisors, and technicians.

Allocate work, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of site activities.

Promote best practices and field discipline coordination.

Knowledge / Experience / Skills Required :

Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation / Electrical / Control Engineering.

10–15 years of experience in field instrumentation for Oil & Gas / Refinery EPC projects.

Minimum 5 years as Lead / Senior Field Instrumentation Engineer on large refinery or petrochemical projects.

Strong exposure to Greenfield and Brownfield refinery projects.