senior technical specialist

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This Position reports to:

In this role you will be reporting to Principal Project Engineer and will be primarily responsible for designing authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity and completing assignments on small to medium-sized service projects or portions of larger service projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

The work model for the role is # LI - Hybrid.

This role is contributing to the to the Process Automation business in Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India You will be mainly accountable for:

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading end-to-end DCS projects comprising of scope of automation systems for energy industries sectors, you will be part of the team which works on automation projects and leading activities of basic and detailed engineering of automation
  systems including hardware and application engineering, testing, commissioning and service

• Ensuring preparation of technical specifications that are in line with project specifications, preparing and approving engineering deliverables like SLD, GA, FDS, etc. and performing technical review before submission to ensure that the
  deliverables are as per the customer technical specification

• Creating proposals and developing engineering solutions. Driving the change management (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.)

• Creating schedule and having good process for planning and control. Carrying out technical risk reviews and ensuring risks are mitigated with clear actions, working closely with cross function or LBU teams to achieve customer acceptance,
  consultants and ensuring timely approval of project deliverables

• Acting as the technical lead for all engineering disciplines within the project. Interacting with customers and all stakeholders. Attending project review meetings and presenting all technical aspects of project assignments.

• Developing and coaching the project engineering team and colleagues, supporting with technical advice and guidance. Collaborating closely with business, end users and teams to design and to address specific business or technical challenges and on time delivery Adhering to all the processes, tools and methodologies. Capturing customer complaints and timely solutions, updating reusable solutions, work-around and problems handled into database and following safety norms and ensuring safe working environment

Qualifications for the role

• Minimum 15 years of experience in process automation - especially in the field of Oil & Gas or Refineries or Petrochemicals or Power & Water.

• Experience is process control automation system - Hardware & application engineering, HMI engineering, library development, 3rd party communication, FAT and SAT.

• Knowledge on processes, Fire & Gas protection systems or emergency shutdown systems. Knowledge on IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards. Knowledge on field instrumentation (sensors, transducers, drives related to pressure, flow, temperature, level, etc.)

• Experience in leading DCS - Brownfield scope of work, application modifications, retrofits, system upgrades, services and commissioning. Experience in ABB systems like 800xA, MOD 300, SG400, Advant, AC800M, Harmony, Infi90, Melody, Process Portal B and Symphony Plus will be an added advantage

• Experience in advanced services - cybersecurity, process performance optimization will be an added advantage. Working knowledge on interfaces (Profibus, Modbus, OPC, IEC61850, etc.). Knowledge on UNIX, Windows, .NET

• Good knowledge of network engineering and IT developments (PC handling, Windows applications, PC configurations, virus scanners, interfaces and backup). Technical lead experience in virtualization concepts, ESXi Setup, raid configuration and VMware configuration, configuring MacAfee epo, WSUS, etc.
  Knowledge in designing system and network hardening and develop detailed cyber security designs. Working knowledge on domain configuration and active directory configuration for larger systems includes defining group policies, managed
  switches, routers and firewalls

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Creating integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify industry, we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain knowledge, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

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