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.

Location: We have openings at Barmer and Surat

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.