Instrumentation Manager

At Vedanta, we believe that human capital is our core asset. Identifying internal talent and elevating them to enhanced leadership roles is the hallmark of our organizations DNA and has been the key factor in delivering our rapid growth.

Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of Indias domestic crude oil production. At Cairn, we are committed to playing a lead role in the energy security of the country and geared up towards contributing half of Indias crude production. In this context, we are looking for a dynamic leader for the role of Instrumentation Manager.

Areas of Responsibilities:

• Maintain operational integrity through effective inspection, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation systems.
• Define and implement instrumentation standards, procedures, and specifications for assets.
• Collaborate with design, electrical, and process teams to ensure system operability and maintainability.
• Ensure 100% completion of PM/CFT (Preventive Maintenance / Critical Function Testing) for instrumentation equipment.
• Drive reliability improvements through adoption of latest instrumentation technologies.
• Ensure periodic technical training for instrumentation maintenance teams.

Planning:

• Contribute to planning of instrumentation maintenance programs and calibration schedules.
• Assist in planning shutdown activities and instrumentation resource allocation.
• Support budgeting and spare parts forecasting.

Work-site Activity:

• Perform first-line maintenance and fault reporting on field instruments and control systems.
• Monitor routine operations of instrumentation equipment (e.g., transmitters, control valves, analyzers).
• Monitor work sites for compliance with Permit to Work and safety standards.
• Review technical documents (e.g., loop diagrams, datasheets, modification packs).
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  Maintain daily instrumentation logs and update maintenance records.

Performance Measurement and Review:

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
• Assist permit and isolation audits.
• Follow up on safety actions and implement corrective measures.
• Participate in area inspections and safety audit tours.

Communication and Information:

• Attend safety briefings and pre-job safety talks, actively participating.
• Maintain detailed daily logs.
• Liaise closely with other sites and production groups.

Safety:

• Fulfil designated role in emergency response team.
• Carry out instrumentation isolations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Respond to instrumentation faults and provide safe first-line troubleshooting.
• Support safe energization and de-energization of control systems.

Environment:

• Monitor and control instrumentation systems to minimize emissions and losses.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards related to process monitoring.

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• Use waste management systems for disposal of instrumentation components and materials.
• Record and review performance against regulatory and company targets.

Energy Management:

• Implement energy efficiency initiatives to minimize resource consumption and environmental impact.
• Analyze energy usage patterns and recommend strategies to optimize efficiency and align with sustainability goals.

EmergencyResponse:

• Develop and implement emergency response protocols for environmental incidents.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and effective response to environmental emergencies, minimizing impact on personnel, communities, and ecosystems.

Coaching and Development:

• Ability to interact with all staff.
• Actively encourage development of and above core skills.

Qualification Criteria:

• Degree in Instrumentation Engineering or Diploma with minimum 2-4 years of experience in instrumentation maintenance within oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy industry.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills in field instruments and control systems.
• Awareness of Indias HSE standards and statutory compliance requirements.
• Good communication, documentation, and organizational skills.