Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced RCM Instrument Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) to lead and support Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) initiatives for instrumentation, control, and automation systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving asset reliability, availability, and operational performance by applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology in accordance with SAE JA1011 / JA1012 standards across large-scale industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies for instrumentation and control systems in compliance with SAE JA1011 / JA1012 standards.
• Apply the seven RCM questions to determine optimal maintenance strategies for instrumentation assets.
• Develop and implement reliability strategies to maximize the performance and availability of:
  • Field Instruments
  • Process Analyzers
  • Control Valves
  • PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)
  • DCS (Distributed Control Systems)
  • SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems)
• Conduct FMEA/FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for instrumentation failures and functional degradation.
• Analyze instrument failure history, alarm reports, condition monitoring data, and performance trends to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Calculate MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and establish optimized Preventive Maintenance (PM) and calibration frequencies.
• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance programs, calibration routines, inspection strategies, and maintenance plans to reduce downtime and lifecycle costs.
• Lead RCM and FMECA workshops involving Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
• Train, mentor, and guide instrumentation engineers and technicians on RCM methodology, reliability engineering, and maintenance best practices.
• Utilize GE APM Meridium for reliability analysis and maintenance optimization.
• Utilize SAP CMMS for maintenance planning, work order management, asset history analysis, and documentation.
• Support asset health monitoring, bad actor analysis, reliability improvement initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in instrumentation maintenance, reliability engineering, or maintenance engineering within industrial environments.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology in accordance with SAE JA1011 / JA1012 standards.
• Proven experience working on large-scale industrial, EPC, or asset reliability improvement projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Field Instrumentation
  • Process Analyzers
  • Control Valves
  • PLC Systems
  • DCS Systems
  • SIS Systems
• Hands-on experience using GE APM Meridium and SAP CMMS.
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) certification is mandatory.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Candidates with experience in the following industries will be preferred: Oil & Gas Petrochemical Refinery Power Generation Heavy Industrial Plants

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of international standards related to instrumentation reliability and functional safety.
• Ability to perform reliability analysis and maintenance optimization for critical instrumentation assets.
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary RCM/FMECA workshops.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills:

• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• SAE JA1011 / SAE JA1012 Standards
• FMEA / FMECA
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• MTBF & Reliability Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance Optimization
• Calibration Management
• Asset Health Monitoring
• GE APM Meridium
• SAP CMMS
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Certification:

• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) Mandatory

Additional certifications in Reliability Engineering, Asset Management,or Functional Safety will be considered an advantage.