Shift Engineer Maintenance Instrumentation & Controls

Role & responsibilities. Ensure reliable operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems across the plant. Handle preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, control valves, analysers, and switches. Ensure timely calibration and certification of instruments as per maintenance schedules. Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, VFDs, sensors, transmitters, and automation systems. Troubleshoot control logic, communication networks, and industrial automation systems. Support modifications, upgrades, and optimization of control systems. Participate in automation, plant improvement, energy-saving, productivity, and reliability improvement projects. Support installation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and validation activities. Prepare technical specifications, BOQs, and support review of vendor proposals. Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, EHS, quality systems, and statutory requirements. Maintain calibration records, SOPs, maintenance logs, equipment history, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument documentation. Prepare maintenance reports and KPI dashboards. Support audits, inspections, HAZOP, risk assessments, and Management of Change activities. Provide timely technical support during shift operations and breakdowns. Preferred candidate profile. B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrumentation, or related discipline. 3-6 years of experience in instrumentation and control maintenance within manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or process industries. Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS, VFDs, sensors, transmitters, and control valves. Strong troubleshooting experience in instrumentation, automation, and industrial communication systems. Knowledge of PLC programming such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, etc. Working knowledge of SCADA/DCS, calibration, loop checking, control valve maintenance, and tuning. Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet/IP. Ability to read P&IDs, loop drawings, and electrical schematics. Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills. Safety and quality-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset. Candidates from Electroplating, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, API, Specialty Chemicals, Pharma, Oil & Gas, Power, or Manufacturing industries will be preferred.