Associate Engineer – Reliability Rotating

, India

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

June 23, 2025

Business unit:

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

What’s the role

You’re going to be a member of the Reliability Engineering team in Shell Chennai – TAS. You will have accountabilities that relate to the maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical or electrical equipment, ensuring operational excellence and service integration capability. With a focus area on electrical systems support.

What you’ll be doing

Mechanical:

• Support projects and improvement activities for the assigned operating units to help to implement SEAM standards.
• The Manage Asset Care process is foundational for employing risk-based processes to establish a ‘Cost and Reliability’ optimized scope for asset equipment care. MAC’s full value is achieved through the integration with the other core processes: MTO, ESP (w/ PTM), ME, MSC, TA, and Project Execution.
• The role will also require the individual to ensure the deliverables to prepare maintenance strategies, carry out the assessment, ensure correct prioritization of work, troubleshoot & propose technical solutions virtually, co-ordinate discussion with stakeholders, conduct Risk Assessments, ensure good QA/QC, record keeping, & final job closure to enable high equipment reliability & plant technical availability.
• Understand the complexities and intricacies of maintenance activities of Equipment’s in the oil and gas industry by studying the operations and maintenance manuals of OEMs, general task lists, equipment specific task lists, test certificates, maintenance reports, spare part list, maintenance strategies, etc., and technical discussions with global, site maintenance lead/technical authorities & OEMs/Vendors, etc.,
• Constantly engage with site maintenance leads, original equipment manufacturers, and vendors, and conduct reliability studies in consultation with site maintenance personnel.
• Interact and communicate with the site focal for reliability studies and maintenance strategies, understanding the intricacies of how the actual maintenance activities for equipment have been planned and performed in various Operating Units of Shell.
• Understanding the functions of the various equipment and instruments and a thorough knowledge of reading/ interpreting the engineering drawings (P&IDs, PEFS, PFDs).
• Managing stakeholders/ representatives of various operating units through effective communication and identifying & resolving the bottlenecks for data analysis, maintaining issue logs, and using the same in implementing changes/improvements in the processes.
• To achieve business Context, Performance targets, Asset Integrity, Availability, and costs, risk-based methodologies like RCM are utilized to Optimize Maintenance Activities.

Electrical:

• Ensure E2E support for electrical systems with a focus on maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment such as LV/MV and HV motors, transformers, starters, circuit breakers, generators, relay protection, and substation equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues promptly to maintain system reliability and safety.
• Design and implement electrical systems and components to meet project specifications and standards.
• Conduct electrical testing and commissioning of new installations to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance records in CMMS.
• Utilize SAP PM data for maintenance planning, scheduling, and tracking to ensure efficient and effective maintenance operations.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance practices, Equipment care strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of electrical systems.
• Analyse routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance performed on electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime through final recommendations.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and components to meet project specifications and standards.
• Work on MOC for electrical systems and Obsolescence management.
• Represent the Electrical Engineering team in daily review calls and share appropriate status as per daily agenda.
• Support all business communication responsibilities – biweekly dashboards, monthly & quarterly dashboards.
• Well-versed and hands-on experience with MOC for electrical systems and support on Supportability and Transition.

What you bring

Mechanical:

• Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals industry. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in engineering and have experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy rotating equipment like turbines, engines (preferably natural gas engines), compressors inspection & maintenance of static equipment like columns, safety valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers etc.
• Experience and knowledge in rotating machines performance and health monitoring CBM (Vibration monitoring)
• Shall be able to understand asset structure, SCE review and implementation, Bill of materials (BoM), Functions and Functional failures, Production loss of equipment’s using the equipment’s drawings, circuit diagrams, PEFS, P&IDs, operation and maintenance manual of OEMs.
• Experience in FMEA Failure modes and effects analysis, Criticality analysis of Equipment’s, data gathering for the reliability analysis from CMMS, maintenance manuals, best practices, etc. Perform Gap analysis between the P&ID’s and CMMS maintainable data.
• Shall be able to conduct reliability-centered maintenance studies. Prepare & update the schedules for maintenance strategy reviews and conduct the reviews based on Risk and Reliability Management principles with tools such as PM Optimization (PMO), REM strategy reviews, RCM, and Equipment Care Strategy Library where applicable. Able to interpret the RCM study results and convert them into PM routines for better maintenance efficiency.
• Hands-on Experience in Plant Maintenance in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical fields as a part of the Refinery / Petrochemical / Oil& Gas Platform maintenance team and familiar with the daily operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance execution activities
• Has exposure to Plant Turnaround / Pitstop / Major maintenance activities as either part of the maintenance team, planning team, and/or engineering support team.
• Effective communication skills and stakeholder management is a necessary skill for the job.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in the SAP PM/MM module is required. Knowledge of MS word, Power Point, Power BI will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues are essential. A solid understanding of reliability performance of an asset and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team are crucial.
• Experience in leading change in complex environments and a track record in building, influencing, and sustaining natural teams. Able to deal with a wide range of stakeholders at different seniority levels and experience working with different cultures. Support the operational units via a virtual environment.
• Positions in SEAM will require flexibility in working hours to manage communications across time zones to support stakeholders and enable business performance. However, flexibility in recognition of diverse family situations will be considered.

Electrical:

• A Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
• Substantial electrical engineering experience minimum of 2 years in electrical projects and maintenance.
• Strong maintenance and troubleshooting experience in electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, starters, circuit breakers, generators, relay protection, and substation equipment.
• Experience in performing routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems.
• Experience in RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) of electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency in using SAP PM for maintenance planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Strong Tools knowledge used in Support services like Share Point, Service Now, Power BI, etc.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver.
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the oil and gas domain, power and utility, or energy sector will be preferred.

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.

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

• To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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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