- Location: Mumbai (Kanjurmarg)
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Experience: 5–12 Years
At Zeeco, we are global leaders in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, serving the refining, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, power, and industrial markets. Our technologies help customers achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations worldwide.
As part of the Zeeco Burner Group, you will work on technically challenging projects involving combustion control solutions deployed across some of the world's most complex energy and industrial facilities.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with global engineering teams and contribute to projects that directly impact operational reliability, process safety, emissions reduction, and energy efficiency.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to support the engineering, design review, and execution of instrumentation and control systems for fired equipment and oil & gas projects.
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in instrumentation engineering, control systems, process safety, and PLC-based automation. This position requires a detail-oriented professional capable of reviewing engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting the successful implementation of combustion and process control solutions.
Instrumentation Engineering & Design Review:
- Review and approve instrumentation engineering deliverables for fired equipment and oil & gas projects.
- Review and validate:
- Instrument Datasheets
- Hook-up Drawings
- Junction Box (JB) Drawings
- Cable Schedules and Cable Routing Layouts
- Instrument Material Take-Offs (MTOs)
- Ensure engineering deliverables comply with project specifications, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Instrument Selection & Sizing:
- Review and oversee sizing, specification, and selection of:
- Control Valves
- On-Off Valves
- Flow Elements
- Flow Measurement Systems
- Pressure, Temperature, and Level Instruments
- Coordinate with process and mechanical engineering teams to ensure proper instrument application and functionality.
Process Control & Functional Design:
- Develop, review, and optimize:
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Cause & Effect Matrices
- Control Philosophies
- Functional Design Specifications
- Operating Narratives
- Develop and review:
- Boolean Logic Diagrams
- Interlock Schemes
- Burner Management System (BMS) Logic
- Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Systems
- Safety Shutdown Functions
PLC & Automation Systems:
- Support PLC and control system integration activities.
- Review and validate:
- I/O Lists
- Control Logic
- Functional Design Documentation
- PLC Architecture
- Communication Interfaces
- Participate in:
- Logic Validation
- Internal Design Reviews
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Functional Testing Activities
Process Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable international standards including:
- NFPA
- IEC
- ISA
- API
- Support implementation and review of:
- Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF)
- SIL-based Safety Systems (Preferred)
- Process Hazard Mitigation Strategies
- Promote safe engineering practices throughout project execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Project Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams.
- Interface with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, and global Zeeco engineering teams.
- Provide technical support during project execution, commissioning, and startup activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5–12 years of experience in Controls & Instrumentation Engineering within:
- Oil & Gas
- Refining
- Petrochemical
- Process Industries
- Fired Equipment / Combustion Systems
- Strong understanding of instrumentation design and process control systems.
- Experience with PLC-based control systems and industrial automation.
- Familiarity with control valve sizing and instrument selection.
- Strong knowledge of process safety and shutdown systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Burner Management Systems (BMS) - Preferred but not mandatory
- Experience with Fired Heaters, Industrial Burners, Thermal Oxidizers, Boilers, or Combustion Systems - Preferred but not mandatory
- Exposure to SIL Studies, LOPA, and Functional Safety Engineering.
- Experience with major PLC platforms such as:
- Allen-Bradley
- Siemens
- Schneider
- Emerson
- Honeywell
- Yokogawa
- Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
Key Competencies:
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Process Control
- PLC & Automation Systems
- Functional Safety
- Combustion Controls
- Control Valve Engineering
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Review & Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Customer-Focused Engineering
- Work on globally recognized combustion and fired equipment technologies.
- Exposure to complex international projects across refining, petrochemical, LNG, and industrial sectors.
- Opportunity to collaborate with global subject matter experts in combustion, controls, and process safety.
- Strong focus on innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth.
- Be part of a team that is shaping the future of safe, efficient, and low-emission combustion solutions.
If you are passionate about instrumentation, automation, process safety, and advanced combustion technologies, we invite you to join the Zeeco Burner Group and help deliver world-class solutions to customers across the globe.
Skills Required
- Design and review instrumentation and control systems for oil & gas and fired equipment projects
- Review and approve instrument datasheets, hook-up drawings, JB drawings, cable schedules, and instrument MTOs
- Instrument sizing and selection including control valves, on-off valves, flow elements and flow measurement systems
- Develop and ensure quality of P&IDs, cause & effect matrices, control philosophies and narratives
- Review, validate, and troubleshoot Burner Management Systems (BMS)
- Boolean logic development and interpretation, interlocks, and safety shutdown systems
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards (NFPA, IEC, ISA, API)
- Experience with SIL-based safety systems (implementation or design)
- PLC system integration experience including I/O lists, logic validation, functional testing, FAT, SAT, and site commissioning
- Proficiency with engineering tools such as AutoCAD and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) or equivalent
- Understanding of hazardous area classification and SIL concepts
- Ability to coordinate with process, mechanical, electrical, project teams and interface with clients/vendors
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What We Do
Since 1979, Zeeco is the trusted worldwide source for the design and manufacturing of combustion and environmental solutions for the refining, petrochemical, production, power and pharmaceutical industries. Beginning as a small operation, Zeeco focused on the ideas of expertise, innovation, and reliability that today are the company’s foundation of success. ZEECO® product lines include next generation ultra-low emission burners, gas and liquid flaring systems and hazardous and non-hazardous waste incineration. Zeeco has supplied some of the world’s largest combustion systems. These include the largest enclosed ground flare, acid gas thermal oxidizer, enclosed flare and elevated flare. We also have developed the industry’s best performing ultra-low NOx burner. From refining, onshore/offshore production, power, well testing, petrochemical, gas processing and LNG industries, Zeeco has the experience and technical expertise to design the right combustion solution for your application. Our Combustion Research and Test Facility was the first in the world to become ISO 9001-2000 certified, and our staff strives to stay ahead of rapidly changing emissions requirements. With over three decades of industry experience, we have developed a worldwide reputation for excellence in engineering, reliability, and integrity.
