Engineer - Maintenance (Instrumentation)

, India

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

March 11, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

What’s the role

Your role as Engineer – Maintenance intended to help Maintenance engineers in work planning and implementing the standard work packs for preventive/corrective maintenance of Field instruments and metering equipment’s. You’re going to be a member of the Technical Asset Support (TAS) team in Shell Chennai which is a key enabler for the accelerated delivery of Shell’s Asset Management System and will help us to reach our ultimate potential in Downstream Manufacturing, Integrated Gas and Upstream.

What you’ll be doing

• Primary responsibility in preparing/developing work plan/comprehensive work packs of various equipment like engines, pumps, compressors, turbines etc., and static equipment like columns, safety valves, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers etc. Review of overhaul reports, maintenance reports, general task list, equipment specific task lists, spare part list, equipment drawings, circuit diagrams, P&IDs, operation, and maintenance manuals of OEMs. Developing different procedures or documents based on the report review by following the asset best practices, technical implementation letter (TIL) etc.
• Building work packs that include detailed description of the tasks that need to be performed for overhauling / maintenance of each machine, parts required, resources, tools required, time required and relationship between tasks.
• Planning PM & CM work orders in Maximo/SAP and building library work packs that include detailed description of the tasks that need to be performed for time & condition-based maintenance, breakdown maintenance, ordering parts required, service or tools required, estimating time required, Estimating cost of work order, network mapping and quality check points for minimum assurance tasks. Following up for services & materials with venders for mobilization and smooth execution of the activity. Customize the equipment make and model specific work packs into site specific work pack by adding site conditions and parameters. Accommodate the PM library changes by converting the turnaround documents to the global work packs.
• Prepare Initial response, carry out assessment, ensure correct prioritization of work, troubleshoot & propose technical solutions virtually, co-ordinate discussion with stakeholders, conduct Risk Assessment, ensure good QA/QC, record keeping, & final job closure to enable high equipment reliability & plant technical availability.
• Job hazard assessment, setting out risks anticipated required while performing tasks and creating Permit to work.
• Identifying the system condition for each operation activity tasks which would require long term un-availability of equipment & capturing these opportunities in the upcoming pit stop/ shutdown windows or suitable opportunities for maintenance activities.
• Planning of end-to-end work orders to enable efficient scheduling and ensure compliance of executable work orders. Optimization of maintenance activities / time & other resources by merging PM /CM /CBM work orders together in same window available for maintenance. Improving productivity by ensuring the resource, special tool, material, and service requirements availability before the job begins. Anticipate & plan for mandatory spares, tools and tackles and manpower required for the heavy-duty equipment based on the information extracted from maintenance manuals, collate any additional information about equipment & its spares, if required from the vendors and accommodate the information in the work pack.
• Perform various transactions in SAP/Maximo to execute PM/CM, material management, services & other activities.
• First level diagnosis of damage history, determining the failure mode based on anomaly reports and information given in corrective maintenance work request/ notification.
• Investigation and analysis of CM work request to identify the true cause of the problem and prepare work orders with the detailed tasks to repair the damage with as much as detailed information required to complete the job effectively including procedures, sketches, specifications, or drawings deemed necessary.
• Constantly engage with site maintenance leads, original equipment manufacturers, vendors and modify the work packs as recommended/required by the site maintenance personnel.
• Interact and communicate with the site focal for Preventive Maintenance Libraries and maintenance strategies, understanding the intricacies about how the actual maintenance activities for heavy duty rotating equipment and other machinery have been planned and performed in various Operating Units of Shell.
• Understanding the functions of the various equipment and instruments and thorough knowledge of reading/ interpreting the engineering drawings (P&IDs, PEFS, PFDs).
• Identifying & resolving the bottlenecks for data analysis, maintaining issue logs and use the same in implementing changes/improvements in the processes.
• Will be assigned as trainer for area of development of comprehensive work packs from equipment specific task lists and work instructions. May share the responsibility with supervisor in staff development of 2 to 10 members.
• Exposes the individual to all cultural backgrounds and organizational levels, across diverse time zones.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Instrumentation & Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, or Electrical & Electronics).
• Around 5-10 years of maintenance experience within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Power Plant industries.
• Proficient in SAP PM module, including maintenance planning, scheduling, procurement, inventory management, and CMMS systems.
• Proven experience in leading teams and compiling team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, smart plant instrumentation, Digital Twin, Navisworks, and Power BI.
• Strong proficiency in English (both spoken and written) for professional communication, including experience with Teams for Business, instant messaging, video conferencing, and Outlook.
• Comprehensive understanding of business/process workflows.
• Ability to maintain data integrity and resist undue influence.
• Shift work following operating hours of production sites/plants.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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