Senior Engineer, I-C Maintenance (RTIMS)

Job Purpose

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Monitor, maintain and carry out improvements in RTIMS systems to achieve optimum availability.
• Maintain the backups for RTIMS Systems.
• Obsolescence study and budgeting for RTIMS Systems.
• Play role of system architect to design and implement RTIMS Systems for new Project / Improvements in
• the existing plant
• Equipment maintenance / modification / installation
• Suggest modifications for existing setup or the installation of new equipment for the improvement and
• modernization of the RTIMS Systems.
• Direct the enhancement and tuning of automated hardware and software.
• Review system status, diagnostic logs and troubleshoot system issues.
• Identify major issues and device short term and long term solutions for the issues.
• Administration / Configuration of RTIMS Systems hardware and software.
• Review requirements for new equipment or major repairs, evaluate existing as well as new proposals, and
• makes recommendations to the direct manager.
• Plan, prepare and execute system software and hardware updates.
• Performs obsolescence planning for upkeep of the entire system including hardware / software.
• Assist in preparation and updating of ISO procedures.
• Plan and manage Vender Notification issued.
• Plan and execute upgrades for software of various systems to keep them in the latest supported levels by
• respective Software OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
• Ensure the operations and maintenance targets for RTIMS Systems infrastructure are met.
• Oversee all reliability indices, identifies gaps and provides solutions accordingly.
• Prepare the materials and supplies’ purchase requisitions.
• Review task, analyze with reference to potential loss and safety hazards including identifying critical tasks.
• Perform reliability studies to ensure optimum equipment availability.
• Perform centralized failure data, root cause analyses of failures and suggests solutions.
• Provide 24/7 telephone and on-call assistance on rotational basis within Automation Reliability Engineers
• team.
• Monitor the work of external contractors involved in execution of projects.
• Review and liaise with manufacturers’ representatives from technical viewpoint for all safety system
• additions / modifications during engineering, installation and commissioning to ensure the Borouge
• specifications are adhered to.
• Administer software contracts with various OEM’s / Vendors to obtain timely support for all the systems.
• Raise technical issues with vendor and implement recommended solutions after validating them.
• Coordinate the routine / planned automation maintenance activities.
• Assist other Engineers in solving technical problems.
• Liaise with other Maintenance and Operations personnel to coordinate inter discipline work activities or to
• arrange for plant shutdowns, major overhauls and other maintenance planning activities

Minimum Qualification

• University degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and SAP system.
• Fluency in English Language; written and oral

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 8 – 12 years of total experience in Instrumentation & Control for large plants.
• Experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industries is preferred.
• Hands on and theoretical training on installation, repair, testing and maintenance of relevant systems.
• Hands on and working knowledge on relevant systems’ configuration, network administration &
• maintenance, programs, sequences & logics.
• Experience in Honeywell RTIMS system troubleshooting and modifications
• Experience in Application Logic development, Implementation & troubleshooting
• Hands-on and/or theoretical training certificates on OSISoft's RTIMS Systems Configuring &
• troubleshooting skills,
• Preferable knowledge on automation systems like Honeywell’s and/or Experion DCS/ESD, knowledge of
• Honeywell PHD systems.
• Microsoft Windows administration skills
• Knowledge of system diagnostic capabilities, back-up routines
• Advanced configuration and troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques,
• Experience in automation systems’ implementation and roll out with respective teams.
• Technical knowledge of petrochemicals operations and processes.
• Knowledge of process alarm rationalization methods
• Attention to detail. Strong analytical ability.
• Experience on engineering archiving and retrieval systems; i.e. EDMS, etc.
• Experience in SAP.

Professional Certifications

• Certification certificates on OSISoft's RTIMS Systems is advantage