Shift Engineer- Instrumentation

About Nayara Energy: Nayara Energy is a new-age downstream energy and petrochemicals company with a formidable presence spanning across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, from Refining to Retail. Nayara Energy operates in India for India driven by a relentless commitment to fuel the nation's energy aspirations. At the heart of our operations lies the Vadinar refinery, India's second-largest single-site refinery with a capacity of 20MMTPA.With over 6,300 Retail Outlets, we cater to the need for reliable and safe mobility across the length and breadth of the country. We have adopted a phase wise asset development strategy to enter the petrochemicals sector which will be a significant step in our crude to chemicals journey. Through sustainable development projects in Health and Nutrition, Education and Skill Development, and Sustainable Livelihoods, Nayara Energy enhances the quality of life in the communities it operates in. Delivering value for all our stakeholders is at the very core of our beliefs and we are committed to providing the energy that fuels the dreams of our employees, customers, partners and communities.

Job Purpose: To provide comprehensive instrumentation maintenance support, encompassing reliability planning and execution coordination, aimed at achieving world-class asset reliability across refinery plant areas. The role ensures optimal cost efficiency while adhering to design standards and statutory regulations.

Quality Management System - HSEF: Care & Welfare

• Ensure safe working conditions for all instrumentation personnel during maintenance activities.
• Achieve 100% compliance with the Work Permit System, maintaining near-zero non-compliance.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks for instrumentation staff.
• Enforce interlock bypass protocols and maintain bypass registers.
• Coordinate with HR to deliver safety training programs.

Reliability Enhancement

• Execute preventive maintenance schedules jobs for all instrumentation systems.
• Minimize plant downtime by maintaining adequate spare inventory.
• Perform root cause analysis for instrumentation failures and implements corrective actions.

Cost Management

• Monitor and control maintenance costs and spare part inventories.
• Ensure adherence to CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Replace expensive imported package unit spares with suitable indigenous alternatives.
• Standardize instrumentation to reduce inventory variety.
• Prepare SPIR sheets and define MRP levels for spares to optimize inventory.

Best Maintenance Practices & Procedures

• Implement systems, procedures, and policies for effective work request execution (e.g., MOC compliance).
• Monitor instrument performance using SAP history and take timely corrective action.
• Optimize resource utilization (labour and equipment).
• Promote knowledge-sharing sessions and update RCM recommendations.

Team Management

• Align team capabilities and behaviours with departmental objectives.
• Finding the ways to overcome challenges and obstacles during maintenance
• Ensure contract manpower technical enhancement.

Project Management

• Ensure assigned project activities in alignment with objectives and timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors for material procurement.
• Coordinate with engineering for technical issue resolution.
• Provide technical solutions for site-level challenges.
• Allocate resources to ensure timely project completion.

OHSMS - HSEF Care and Welfare

• Identify and mitigate loss exposures through appropriate controls.
• Monitor compliance and identify opportunities for HSEQ performance enhancement.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of legal obligations.

Environment & Energy Management System - EnMS ISO 50001:2018

• Promote awareness of the Energy Policy (ISO 50001:2018).
• Understand significant energy uses and energy objectives.
• Support implementation of the Energy Management System.

Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Apply PSM principles / knowledge of PSM elements and procedures, including Mechanical Integrity and Asset Reliability.
• Conduct Asset Criticality Assessments.
• Implement inspection recommendations.
• Lead or participate in RCA, near-miss, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with Contractor Safety Management Systems.
• Participate in PHA and PSSR studies.
• Ensure interlocks/trips are configured per Cause & Effect Diagrams.
• Maintain updated equipment datasheets, failure data, and history.

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent

Experience

Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in instrumentation maintenance and planning within large-scale oil refineries, petrochemical, fertilizer or power plant units.

• 3 to 4 years of experience in commissioning, engineering, and project execution.
• Proficient in instrumentation maintenance, installation, commissioning and contract management.