K. Sumesh

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.

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

Bachelor of Science - Physics - University of Calicut