Instrumentation Manager

Job Role

Responsible for planning, design review, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance readiness of all instrumentation and control systems for a fertilizer greenfield project, ensuring compliance with statutory norms, safety standards, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Planning

• Lead instrumentation engineering for fertilizer greenfield projects, including utilities and offsite units.
  
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical teams for integrated project execution.
  
• Review/approve P&IDs, loop diagrams, control philosophy, and instrument index.
  
• Ensure timely delivery of instrumentation packages as per project schedule.
  
• Supervise installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning at site.
  

2. Design & Technical Review

• Review detailed engineering deliverables from EPC/consultants.
  
• Ensure design compliance with ISA, IEC, API, and project standards.
  
• Finalize field instruments, control valves, analyzers, transmitters, and DCS/PLC/ESD systems.
  
• Manage DCS configuration, interlocks, logic development, and system integration.
  

3. Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Evaluate, shortlist, and approve vendors and contractors.
  
• Conduct TBEs and participate in techno-commercial meetings.
  
• Monitor vendor progress, FAT/SAT, and ensure quality compliance.
  

4. Commissioning & Maintenance Readiness

• Lead pre-commissioning and commissioning of instrumentation and automation systems.
  
• Prepare SOPs for calibration, preventive, and shutdown maintenance.
  
• Train plant maintenance teams for long-term sustainability.
  

5. Compliance, Safety & Documentation

• Ensure instrumentation systems comply with statutory, environmental, and safety regulations.
  
• Maintain documentation as per ISO/IMS/QMS standards.
  
• Support in factory licensing and other technical approvals.
  

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation design, automation, and control systems.
  
• DCS exposure is mandatory (Honeywell/Yokogawa/Emerson/Siemens preferred).
  
• Expertise in project planning, execution, and engineering coordination.
  
• Vendor & contractor management, cost and schedule control.
  
• Knowledge of fertilizer plant automation and process control.
  
• Awareness of safety standards and statutory compliance.
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Leadership & team management.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent communication & coordination.
  
• Ability to make decisions under pressure.
  
• High commitment to quality, safety, and timelines.
  

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.
  
• Certifications in DCS/PLC systems preferred.
  

Experience

• 1020 years in Instrumentation in Fertilizer/Chemical/Petrochemical industries.
  
• 5–7 years in Greenfield/Brownfield project execution.
  
• Strong experience with DCS (Honeywell/Yokogawa/Emerson/Siemens), PLCs, and automation used in fertilizer plants.
  
• Experience working with EPCs, consultants, and OEMs.