Associate Engineer - Reliability RBI

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What’s the role

As an Associate Engineer – Reliability RBI, you will involve preparing and validating RBI data sheets, identify corrosion issues, and support inspections during maintenance. It includes creating maintenance task lists, supporting projects, and ensuring high-quality data. Your role also involves helping technical specialists, maintaining error-free data, participating in standardization efforts, and preparing inspection reports. Additionally, it requires interacting with site engineers, assisting with site documents, responding to data inquiries, and engaging with stakeholders to improve processes and data quality.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparation of RBI data sheets, converting process flow diagram into material selection diagrams, identifying corrosion loops, identifying integrity operating windows and operating parameters from corrosion monitoring framework, preparing corrosion loop descriptions and tags, identification of dominant failure modes & damage mechanism, knowledge of RBI procedures.  Support Inspection supervision of static equipment during asset Turnarounds.
• Ensure Data validation of all the templates, create automation tools in order to expedite the process and speedy implementation. Review error log sheet, finding solutions and implement the same for maintaining high quality data uploads in the system.
• Creating equipment specific task lists for preventive, corrective and shutdown maintenances of the static equipment like Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers etc,
• Support projects, maintenance & improvements activities performed at the operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, supply chain and distribution locations.
• Enable the assigned asset operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, supply chain and distribution locations and its on-site employees in producing and compiling high value maintenance information and data, as measured by improvement trends in data quality.
• Support the Technical Specialists and other engineers performing primary functions, with scope covering technical data and documents of the operating units, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, supply chain and distribution locations. This role is expected to help ensure:
• Data Maintenance for the site is performed error-free and within assigned controls (Clean the Stream).
• Assurance projects to extract, mine, clean, track, trend, analyze, or report are agreed with the site within local quality improvement plans.
• Provision, as a technical specialist, for Technical Support that enables the Site to leverage the benefits of utilizing the Engineering Tools to the fullest extent.
• Participation in Group and Operational Excellence (OE) team efforts to Standardize processes, tools, benchmarks, standards and best practices. The role may also be assigned as part of the Site Team or Project Team working under an Engineer- Reliability Static.
• Preparation of RBI data sheets, converting process flow diagram into material selection diagrams, identifying corrosion loops, identifying integrity operating windows and operating parameters from corrosion monitoring framework, preparing corrosion loop descriptions and tags, identification of dominant failure modes & damage mechanism, knowledge of RBI procedures.  Support asset inspection activities during Turnarounds and other Major maintenance activities.
• Primary responsibility in Preparation, cleansing, validation of inspection data for w-IMS deployment in the designated/assigned OUs, RBI data preparation.
• Support in End-to-End RBI Assessment and implementation for Upstream/IG/Downstream sites within Shell using w-IMS tool.
• Preparation Inspection reports, analyzing the corrosion management framework, population of w-IMS templates.
• Create the Inspection, CAIR, RBI Re-assement & corrosion monitoring schedules based on the PEI methodology and align with maintenance plans and items in CMMS.
• Interact and communicate with the site inspection/integrity engineers to deliver the inspection work orders in CMMS.
• Assist the Team Leads/Technical Specialist to develop, maintain and manage the Site Reference Document along with the Assets/operating units.
• Assist the Team Lead/Technical Specialist    in responding to inquiries related to the data and its functionality or use in a technical support function; including training site staff in ERPs or use of Request Tools, running pilot tests and demonstrations, increasing awareness of ERP functionality (e.g. using Measurement Points more effectively.) This Technical Support function includes supporting team leads and other staff on migration efforts.
• Other back up accountabilities, as follows:
• Engagement with the Site stakeholders such as Requestors and Approvers to communicate plans, obtain feedback, and solicit improvements.
• Assist the team leads/project focal to standardize processes, tools, methods, procedures as directed (Ex: Improving the data quality standards and best practices).
• Network with counterparts and other levels of organization across the different data centers.

What you bring

• University Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Engineering discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals or relevant field.
• Experience working in Inspection Management systems such as w-IMS and CMMS systems like SAP is desired
• API 510 or API 570 (at least 1) experience working with those standards is desired
• Field experience in inspection processes, corrosion monitoring and related technical know-how, knowledge of various NDT processes, inspection management plans, piping integrity and maintenance of static equipment like pressure vessels, heat exchangers etc, & knowledge in Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Methodology – API 570, 580, 510, 571 and 581.
• Field experience in conducting corrosion monitoring inspection, wall thickness measurements, CUI, and experience in fabric maintenance/different types of insulation and installation techniques. Preparation of work packs and procedures related to MMI.
• Experience in maintaining Downstream/Upstream/IG Asset hierarchy, EDW, AIM-EDMS, SPI Intools, IDMS, WIMS is preferred.
• Professional Engineering certification (API RBI-580/581/570/510 etc.) and ASNT LEVEL II is desirable.
• Proficiency in SAP PM/MM module, MS Excel, MS Access, AutoCAD, AutoPlant, and other design/drafting software is highly desirable.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management skills, and knowledge of Lean Six Sigma CI methodology are necessary.
• Virtual working experience is highly desirable.
• Other Skills: Developed engagement and communication skills, knowledge of technical data processes, Shell’s physical processing assets, and associated operating processes. Ability to handle complexity and detail, prioritize tasks, and ensure delivery. Flexible, adaptable, with initiative, analytical capabilities, and problem-solving skills.

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.
• 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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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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