, India

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

February 18, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

The new SEAM organization integrates Safety, Environment & Asset Management activities, with a broad geographical footprint, that will support Shell's business & assets around the world.

The vision of SEAM is to provide capability across the spectrum of Safety, Environment and Asset Management with:

• shaping the future ways of working through introducing to the business new technology and news way of working, including e.g. digital, SBO, and real-time, data-driven, end-to-end optimization and risk management, but also global programmes like Human Performance Based Safety Philosophy.

• providing performance feedback, driving disciplined execution to deliver reliable, predictable results

• helping the businesses build their improvement plans and provide support to execute them

• sustaining performance through strong core capabilities (internal, including SBO & contingent) through building expertise and a company-wide consistent approach

Technical Asset Support (TAS) is a key enabler for the accelerated delivery of Shell's Asset Management System and will help us to reach our ultimate potential in Downstream Manufacturing, Integrated Gas and Upstream. TAS provides high quality and cost-competitive technical resources who are not physically present at site yet are an integral part of asset teams delivering value through end-to-end AMS work processes. The VP TAS will be accountable for maximizing integrated business value across the organization.

Your role is intended to help Maintenance/Turnaround engineers in META activities & related processes work planning, work pack preparations, labor estimations and guiding the teams in implementing the standard work packs for preventive/corrective maintenance. Guiding & helping Team Leads to improve performance of Maintenance activities and improving preventive/corrective maintenance processes by developing and implementing improvements in process design, maintenance execution, work preparation etc. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)- analyzes processes and tools with a solid understanding of maintenance process. Enable the teams to prepare preventive & corrective, maintenance activities, work pack/task lists for equipment. Support maintenance engineers assigned from end-to-end basis initial respond, carry out detailed analyses & assessment, ensure correct prioritization of work, troubleshooting & propose technical solutions virtually, co-ordinate discussion with stakeholders, conduct Risk Assessment, ensure good QA/QC, record keeping, & final job closure to enable high equipment reliability & plant technical availability. Acts as the primary focal point for "first answers" for the technical issues raised by TAS engineers and Asset Partners. Uses basic awareness of associate maintenance processes to troubleshoot, analyze and promote technical solutions. It is one of the implements to embed business context and technical knowledge into the Operations staff. Lead a variety of improvement projects as required.

What you'll be doing

• Interact and communicate with the site focals/technical authorities for Preventive Maintenance Libraries and maintenance strategy review, maintenance optimization, Maintenance scope review and optimizations and understanding the intricacies about how the actual maintenance activities for static equipment, heavy duty rotating equipment and other machinery have been planned and performed in various Upstream, Down Stream & Integrated Gas Operating Units of Shell.
• Liaise with asset partners in planning, preparing, scheduling and prioritizing maintenance activities ensuring the required level of equipment integrity, reliability, and safety.
• Provide asset partners with regular reports on performance and results and to be held accountable for area of responsibility
• Guide the team in creating the Preventive Maintenance (PM) task lists and general task lists based on the maintenance strategy and linking it with maintenance plans and items.
• Taking responsibility in guiding & mentoring the team in preparing/developing comprehensive work packs/task lists from overhaul reports, maintenance reports, general task lists, equipment specific task lists, spare part list, equipment's drawings, circuit diagrams, P&IDs, operation, and maintenance manuals of OEMs etc., for equipment of Upstream, Down Stream & Integrated Gas operating units as per Shell Standards.
• Guide and mentor the teams in writing & reviewing the work instruction of various processes/supports.
• Coach higher order critical thinking, brainstorming and decision-making skills to TAS front line Staff. Assist team leads to embed networking and virtual working skills to the staff.
• Coach and mentor TAS engineers in Upstream, Down Stream & IG equipment - processes and tools. Processes include Preventive maintenance & Corrective maintenance activities, Work packs/Work Preparation etc.
• Partner with the business and participate in various forums. Develop a rapport with and work through the Global Process Owners (GPOs) / PTEs to identify improvement projects. Lead improvement projects Continuous Improvement (CI) and Solution Implementation (SI) projects for maintenance execution. Ensure benefits delivery.

What you bring

• University Degree (B.E./B. Tech.) in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering.
• 10 plus years of Industrial/field experience in operations and maintenance/ turnaround/ shutdown maintenance/ engineering/ technical jobs in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals industry in one or more of the following fields:
• Operations and Maintenance of plants/piping & pigging facilities/ rotating equipment like turbines, engines, compressors, centrifugal pumps etc., and static equipment like columns, safety valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, process isolation etc.
• Industrial on field experience in operations and maintenance/erection & commissioning of heavy rotating equipment like engines, compressors, turbines, centrifugal pumps, etc., with experience in maintenance planning, preparing the maintenance work instructions, task lists, maintenance plans, work, and manpower estimation for major maintenance of the rotary equipment.
• Experience in planning and scheduling on major and minor plant Turnarounds/Shutdowns, day to day preventive maintenance. Resource allocation and leveling. Manpower planning and allocation. Understanding the safety requirement and Risk Assessment with hands on experience working in planning & scheduling tools viz. MS Projects/PrimaveraP6.
• Design, maintenance, troubleshooting experience and Knowledge of rotating machines such as centrifugal compressor, gas turbine, steam turbine, centrifugal pump, reciprocating compressor, screw compressor, positive displacement pump, Induced/Forced draught fan, cooler fan, and blower etc.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in SAP PM/MM module is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading team/process/projects is highly desirable.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Access etc., is highly desirable.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in AutoCAD, Auto Plant/SP3D and other design and drafting software will be an added advantage.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management are essential skills for the job.
• Professional Engineering certification (API RBI-580/581 etc.,) is an added value.
• Virtual working experience is highly desirable.
• Strong aptitude for Learner Mindset
• Flexibility to move quickly across changing priorities and manage multiple Projects/Programmes.
• Ability to independently, resourcefully, and creatively research and implement new solutions
• A good understanding of the Upstream/DS/IG business and how it works.
• Ability to engage and effectively communicate at all levels inside and outside Shell and within different cultural settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to challenge and ability to build internal and external relationships based on trust and to integrate across multiple functions.
• Continuous Improvement & value delivery mindset.

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.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

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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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