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Well Testing Instrument Engineer & Supervisor

Location:
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary:
As per company Standard
Posted:
September 01, 2026

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Full Name : LIJO JOSEPH

Nationality : Indian ( Passport # T 8989457 )

Languages Known : English, Hindi & Malayalam

Mobil (Kwt.) : +965-******** (WhatsApp)

E-Mail : ********@*****.***

Visa Status: Kuwait Transferable Article18 Residency (Civil I.D: 278*********) Post Applied:- Electro-Mechanical Technician.

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Seeking A Challenging and Growth Oriented Possession in Instrumentation with Professionally Managed Organization Where I Can Utilize My Professional Knowledge and Well experienced with OIL AND GAS Industries, (Well Testing, Refinery, petrochemical, Offshore-wellhead towers and super complex platforms). Excellent time management and organizational skills Energetic, innovative and aggressive professional Self-motivated to set and reach high goals while working independently or with a team Centered approach to details and analysis trends and issues make appropriate changes. Knowledge of Analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques, familiarity with mechanical, electronics and electric low voltage circuits, diagrams, repair, soldering, in-depth knowledge of 100% HSE, ability to operate ICSS systems, and a deep knowledge of preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance. Technical & Educational Qualifications

3years Engineering Diploma in Electronics & Comm’n, year of passing 1998.

Pre-degree Course completed from MG university, Kerala 1995.

Computer Knowledge: BCA in 2018, Microsoft Office

Working Experience with Maximo, WSMS, SAP, CMMS… WORK EXPERIENCE

24+Years of hands-on Experience in Instrumentation Maintenance, Commissioning and Shutdown of Oil & Gas

(OFFSHORE & Onshore), Refinery, GC and Petrochemical industry. HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Chevron Joint Operation Wafra through EUPS, Kuwait. Maintenance Supervisor JULY 2023 to till date.

Supervision, WT Instrumentation, Electrical and Mechanical related Preventive and Corrective Maintenance & Supporting to Plan mobilization of separators ensure on time delivery improve maintenance related cost and time, wellhead connection, proper choke manifold bean selection, conducting GOR test, flow calculation, gravity measurements. Documentation and certification of test units as per client Chevron Joint Operation Wafra and KOC standard.. Supervise and perform periodical test programs. Have good operational and maintenance skills technical quality and schedule, Removal of all redundant cables, panels and equipments. Day to day project management of engaged 3rd party certification and ensure adherence of client HSE guidelines of all site activities carried out within client PTW system. Verify works are correctly carried out accordance with the project specification, highlighting engineering problems encountered in field, resolution of engineering queries during the procurement, construction and commissioning, verify and confirm availability of drawings and order parts/new materials to plan the efficient execution of works performed, correct interpretation of drawing, provide support solution of technical problems. Have good operational and complete Generator, Solenoid valves, calibration, troubleshooting, Installation and Maintenance skills of following equipment - Dead weight testers, Daniel Senior Orifice meter, MVT, Pressure sensor and controllers, pressure test pumps, Level controllers, Fisher and control valves, Safety relief valves, Turbine Flow and Coriolis meter, DP / Static Pressure chart recorders Barton, oil and gas flow meters, Temperature

(RTD), Pressure Gauges, Zero/Span checking, Loop test, P&ID, Hook-up drawing, Data sheets, Electrical drawing, PCB Soldering, repair...

API, salinity kit. Gas gravity analyser, Salinity analysis, and Modbus RS485/RS232, Plant Network, AMS, Prolink, Modworx, NuFlo Scanner2000, Fekete, WDS Systems.. Exploration / Production well test Supporting & Plan mobilization of separators, wellhead connection, proper choke manifold bean selection, conducting GOR test, flow calculation, gravity measurements. Good knowledge of safe operating and emergency procedures and supervising and follow upon required procedure during the rigging up and down activities. Assist to fabrication, welding and modification, Conducted Operating Testing Procedures, Valves functional tests, attended all mechanical & process walk downs and Lead annual Inspection nd validate verification of third party certificates, Organising records, submitting, Finder files and data reports files (WSMS), Store Inventory for well testing department, Level Transmitter, All types of Control Valves, ESDVs, BDVs, SSSV, SSV, WV, Hydraulic wellhead control panels, ABBON, AGAR Multi Phase Flow meter (MPFM), Fire and gas and fire water system… 2. KOC Through SPETCO, Kuwait. Instrument Engineer.Feb 2015up to July 2023. Well Test Instrumentation, Elecrical and Mechanical related Preventive and Corrective Maintenance & Supporting to. Have good operational and maintenance skills of following equipment – Choke manifold 3-1/16 10K & 15 K, 3-Phase horizontal separator, SSV (surface safety valve), ESD (emergency shutdown system), and Four head Burner & Ignation system. Equipment: Have good operational,Maintenance,Instalation,Priventive,Corrective Maintenance and complete installation, troubleshooting, calibration of all sensors and Maintenance skills of following equipment - Dead weight testers, Daniel Senior Orifice meter, MVT, Pressure sensor and controllers, pressure test pumps, Temperature (RTD), Pressure Gauges, Level controllers, Fisher and control valves, Safety relief valves, Turbine Flow and Coriolis meter, DP / Static Pressure chart recorders Barton, oil and gas flow meters, API, salinity kit. Gas gravity analyser, Salinity analysis, and Modbus RS 485/RS232, Plant Network, AMS, Prolink, Modworx, NuFlo Scanner2000, Fekete & WDS Systems Good knowledge of safe operating and emergency procedures. Assist to fabrication, welding and modification. Conducted Operating Testing Procedures, Valves functional tests, Piping Lining (Rigging up and down) tracing & their integrity checks, Interlocks & attended all mechanical & process walk downs and Lead annual Inspection. Documentation and certification of test units as per Clint KOC standard. 3. KNPC(MAB) Maintenance Instrument Technician, and EQATE T/A 2014 Through IMCO Engineering & Construction Co, Kuwait. Instrument Supervisor Feb 2010 to Feb 2015. Worked in RCD, CDU, ARDS, HYDRO TREATING UNIT AND HYDROGEN UNIT. Perform with Multinational Instrument Technician’s working on Compressor—logics, loops, surge control system, Dry seal, seal oil & lube oil control system. Having experience in rotating equipment instrumentation and process control instrumentation of utility. Reports on the causes of breakdown of equipment’s or instruments, Hot cut over loops. The maintenance job that I do includes calibration, setting of configuration, adjustments, repair, control of input and output signals, faultfinding and replacement of faulty instruments. Performs the maintenance on all instrument devices on a regular, planned basis. Checks, calibrates, configures, repairs and function tests all instruments in the refinery (Crude Distillation Unit, Vacuum Rerun Unit). Leads and monitors production operator activity, provide assistance to Apprentice operators Promoting a positive attitude towards maintaining and improving HSE performance. Report risks and incidents and initiate first response actions to reduce further escalation. Daily coordination meeting regarding operational issues Report improvement proposals. Organize timely the required stocks to operate the facilities i.e. tools and materials etc. Maintain equipment history and all relevant records. TDC 3000 (HPM), Fail Safe Control (FSC) by Honeywell. Responsible for the successful execution, FAT’s & SAT’s,E&I Drawings,ITP’s,NCR reportins… Pre-Commissioning and commissioning activities in terms of compliance to the project requirements, technical quality and schedule, replacement of TDC 2000 to Experion PKS system, update fire and gas system including hardware software and field devices, replaced relay driven ESD system with new Triconex PLC managed system, Removal of all redundant cables, panels and equipments. Day to day project construction management of engaged contractor and sub-contractor, vendor to ensure adherence of client HSE guidelines of all site activities carried out within client PTW system. Verify works are correctly carried out accordance with the project specification, highlighting engineering problems encountered in field, resolution of engineering queries during the procurement, construction and commissioning teams, verify and confirm availability of drawings and materials to plan the efficient execution of works performed sub contractors/direct hiring personal for the correct interpretation of drawing, provide support solution of technical problems. Coordinate human and technical resources indicating any needs Yokogawa RS Pro safe, CCC Anti surge control system, Radar Type Level Transmitter, All types of Control Valves, ESDVs, BDVs, SSSV, SSV. 4. Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) through PETROFAC, Kuwait. November 2008 to Feb 2010.Instrument Lead Technician.

Had Good Knowledge & Work Experience Gathering Centre (GC) the maintenance job that I do includes calibration, setting of configuration, tests of operation, loop checks, adjustments, repair, control of input and output signals, fault finding, replacement of faulty instruments Performed start-up commissioning like (GE Nuevo Pignone) Gas Turbine with reinjection compressor, Utility area, Boiler, NGL recovery unit etc. Performs and lead the maintenance routine checks on production and utility facilities. Make safe or assist in making safe production systems for maintenance / modifications of oil/gas separator, desalter, heaters and gas turbine. Informs and advises supervisor about all relevant activities, problems relating to operations, process conditions, and instrument control. Must be capable of performing weekly preventative maintenance tasks on equipment and process system. Maintains high standard of safety practices (P.T.W, T.B.T&H.S.E) in the execution of daily work, and always follows established procedures. Organize timely the required stocks to operate the facilities i.e. tools and materials, chemicals, lube oil, antifreeze etc. Rosemount DCS system (RS-3), E.S.D system of Industrial Control System

(ICS).

5. AMEC, Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) and British Petroleum

(BP)through Kentz Caspian: Working for their following Offshore Project : DWG - PCWU Platform, Central Azeri-Compression and Water Injection Platform (CA-CWP), Sangachal Terminal Expansion Program (STEP) and SIPCHEM through S.A. Kentz. 2004 to October 2008. Instrument Commissioning Supervisor. Worked as commissioning, Maintenance and start-up in onshore and offshore Involved in energized loop checks in ABB 800Xa ICSS system, preparation of work packs for Commissioning Tech’s, Prepare checkout procedures, work instructions, construction & testing documents (e.g. records of correct installations) for the mechanical completion and of the instrumentation installation including loop tests and function tests of instruments with the construction and commissioning team at site.Coordinate activities with client representative as required ensuring a smooth transition from construction to start-up.Plan and execute control system testing including loop checks and SAT. Iidentification of PTW requirements and rising of permits to cover commissioning work scope, as built loop diagrams where necessary. Completion of function test procedures (FTP’S). Confirm commissioning test procedures (CTP’S) as per standards, Cause and Effect Checks of Process and Fire and Gas. Involved in preparation of hand over packs of subsystems. Worked as ICSS operator during commissioning and start-up. Confirming alarm trip schedule with ICSS configuration and date sheets. Involved in raising SCQ (SITE CHANGE QUIRIES). Authorized electrical isolation authority up to 50 volts. Worked as isolation, de-isolation authority where necessary. Review of Inspection & Test Plan (ITP), E&I Procedures, ensuring conformance to specifications and standards. Inspection of Hold / Witness/ Review/ Surveillance points assigned as per ITP for the E&I Process/ Power/ Utilities/ Fire-Alarm & Pre-Commissioning works executed by the Contractors as a Client / Main Contractor’s Inspector. Sign off inspection reports upon satisfactory completion. Co-ordination with Contractors QA/QC personnel and client QA/QC Engineer for the inspections to assure conformance to the requirements of the Codes and Specifications, Basic Engineering Design Data P&ID, Hook-up .

Drawings, Specified Documents, Procedure & Company Quality Control requirements. Inspection of Safety interlocks/ shutdown systems, Fire & Gas and PA/GA system etc. Sign off the inspection reports upon completion and carry out the documentation packages for the Sangachal Terminal Expansion Program, DWG-PCWU Topside, CA-CWP platforms. I had been involving and leading the team for Cable pulling, Installation of field instruments, glanding, termination, tubing works, loop checking, commissioning and start up activities. 6. INSTRUMENT HI-TECH ENGINEERING, COCHIN, KERALA (HNL project Hindustan News Print Ltd.). June 2001 to Aug 2003.Instrument Supervisor. Had Good Knowledge & Work Experience upgrading project and COMMISSIONING Project, Here I am involving ESDV, EDPPST checking, the do includes calibration, setting of configuration, tests of operation, loop checks, adjustments, repair, control of input and output signals, fault finding, replacement of faulty instruments. 7. INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL ENGINEERING, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KERALA(TCC & KRL project (Travancore Cochin Chemicals & Cochin Refinery Ltd.). Jun 1998 to May 2001 Instrument Technician.

ForTheirDCSProjectupGradation.CarriedOutLoopChecking,CalibrationofEquipment’s, Trouble Shooting, Punch Lists and Final Document Preparation Etc. Instrument Foreman, Involved in Termination of Field Racks, Power Distribution Panels, Bentley Nevada Vibration Panels and Control Consoles of Central Control Building. Loop Checking and Pre- Commissioning Activities. Mainly Involved Offshore Platforms Jobs in Fuel Gas Dehydration Skid Package, British Petroleum Process Modules. Performed Modification of Existing Relay Based System to New DCS and ESD Erection of Plc, HIMA & Honeywell DCS Systems Installation, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning. COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CONTROL SYSTEMS

FAIL SAFE CONTROL (HONEYWELL FSC) TDC 3000X (HONEYWELL) PROSAFE RS ESD AND F&G YOKOGAWA CS3000Vnet IPDCS

ICS (INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM) PLC

GE MARK Vl FRAME, CCC anti surge control System & ALLENBRADLEY PLC. BENTLY NEVADA ( 3300, 3500)

SAFETY COURSE ATTENDED

Permit To Work (PTW) system conducted by PETROFAC, BP & ATA OFFSHORE, KOC, Wafra J.O. and KNPC. Completed all mandatory offshore courses Sea Survival & Medical for Offshore Platforms, Rigs Completed courses BOSIET(Offshore Safety induction, Helicopter safety, Emergency-breathing system, Sea survival And Fire fighting course conducted by B.P with Occupational Training International (O.T.I),Certificate (BSTO 03183)), Certificate of Medical Fitness for Offshore and Remote Location Work (UKOOA/2006/933), HSE induction conducted by BP, ATA, KOC&KNPC-MAB and Chevron Joint Operation Wafra, Performing Authority, Task Risk Assessment (TRA), Attended H2S/SCBA, First Aid, Field Specific HSE, General Awareness, Defensive driving, Working at Height, Tool Box Talk and RTC, conducted by BP & ATA OFFSHORE, PETROFAC, IMCO, SPETCO and EUPS, Awareness and Escape during Emergencies conducted by BP, Job hazard analyzes and enhanced site supervision Confined Space Entry permits. Hazards Area Classification Training, Behavior Based Safety . CONTACT INFORMATION & ADDRESS

LIJO JOSEPH, MAILADIYIL HOUSE, KARIMPANI P.O.,

KOTTAYAM dist., KERAKA state, INDIA.

Home ph: +91-940*******

Personal Details

Father name : M.T. JOSEPH

Date of Birth : 03-05-1978

Nationality : INDIAN

Religion : CHRISTIAN

Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Malayalam

Passport Details

Passport No. : T8989457

Issued Date : 22-01-2020

Date of Expiry : 21-01-2030

Place of Issue : KUWAIT

I solemnly confirm that the particulars given are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place:

Date: LIJO JOSEPH



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