K. Sumesh
Instrumentation Supervisor / Senior Instrument Engineer
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About
Instrumentation Supervisor / Senior Instrument Engineer with 24+ years of experience in oil & gas, refineries, petrochemicals, LNG plants, and offshore facilities. Expertise in maintenance, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and shutdown activities. Strong experience in DCS, PLC, ESD systems, loop checking, calibration, troubleshooting, and QA/QC documentation. Proven ability to lead teams and maintain high safety standards in large industrial environments.
Experience
Senior Instrument Engineer - Aarviencon – RIL Gas Processing Facility - India
(2026-02)
- Supporting commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting
- Reviewing datasheets, loop diagrams, and engineering documents
- Coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams
- Ensuring QA/QC compliance and safety standards
Instrumentation Engineer - Ampersand (Tata Projects) – ISRO VSSC - India
(2025-04 - 2025-06)
- Prepared and reviewed instrumentation documentation
- Verified calibration reports and datasheets
- Supported QA/QC documentation
Instrumentation Supervisor - HOT Engineering & Construction – KNPC Refinery - Kuwait
(2019-05 - 2025-01)
- Performed maintenance and troubleshooting in Hydrotreating Units
- Conducted loop checking, commissioning, and function testing
- Worked with Siemens PLC & Honeywell Experion DCS
- Led team activities and ensured safety compliance
Instrumentation Supervisor - Kharafi National – KNPC Refinery - Kuwait
(2014-08 - 2018-04)
- Maintenance activities in HTU and Merox units
- Supported DCS migration (TDC3000 to Experion)
- Calibration, loop testing, and interlock verification
Instrumentation Supervisor - IMCO Engineering & Construction – KNPC Refinery - Kuwait
(2006-06 - 2014-07)
- Commissioning and maintenance in Clean Fuel Project
- Used MAXIMO for maintenance planning and scheduling
- Worked with vibration monitoring systems integrated with DCS
Instrumentation Supervisor (Shutdown) - IMCO Engineering – EQUATE Petrochemical - Kuwait
(2006-03 - 2006-04)
- Executed shutdown activities including calibration and loop checking
- Supported commissioning and testing of instruments
- Ensured timely completion under shutdown schedule
Instrumentation Supervisor - OHCS – ONGC Bombay High Offshore - India
(2005-01 - 2005-04)
- Offshore hook-up activities and cable installation
- Instrument testing, loop checking, and commissioning support
- Worked under offshore safety standards
Instrument Specialist - KSRC – KOC Gathering Center - Kuwait
(2001-09 - 2004-07)
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of field instrumentation
- Calibration of transmitters and control valves
- Supported continuous plant operations
Instrument Specialist - Bhawan Engineering – Oman LNG - Oman
(1998-06 - 2000-04)
- Calibration and loop checking of LNG plant instruments
- Assisted commissioning of process instrumentation
- Supported startup activities
Instrumentation Supervisor - Tecnimont ICB - India
(1995-09 - 1998-04)
- Installation of cable trays, cable laying, and termination
- Junction box wiring and marshalling panel work
- Testing and commissioning support for industrial projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics - University of Calicut
