Instrumentation Manager

Vedanta an owner driven company operates a $30 billion-dollar critical minerals, hydrocarbons and energy portfolio and contributes 1.4% to India’s GDP.

Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Company, India’s largest private oil and gas producer, is looking to hire Instrumentation Managers. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all instrumentation activities in the oil & gas projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This includes managing installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation systems critical for process control and automation.

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Qualifications

• Education:

  BE/B.Tech in Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering.

• Experience:

  12–15 years in upstream oil & gas operations (onshore), with strong exposure to instrumentation systems in production facilities.

Skills:

• Knowledge of control valves, smart transmitters, and field instrumentation.
• Familiarity with industry standards (IEC, API) and safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations & Maintenance

  Ensure availability and reliability of all instrumentation systems
• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance of field instruments (pressure, flow, level, temperature transmitters, control valves, vibration monitoring systems).
• Manage calibration and health checks of smart instruments and control devices.

• Project & Commissioning

  Oversee instrumentation scope in new projects and well pad commissioning.
• Review P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, and ensure compliance with design standards.

• Safety & Compliance

  Implement QHSE standards and statutory requirements for instrumentation systems.
• Support audits (ISO, VSAP) and ensure documentation accuracy.

• Team Leadership

  Lead a team of engineers and technicians; plan manpower for routine and emergency jobs.
• Coordinate with operations, electrical, and mechanical teams for integrated maintenance.

• Continuous Improvement

  Drive reliability-centered maintenance and asset optimization initiatives.
• Analyze failures and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.