Team Lead Site Service Industrial Automation (Kochi)

Location: Kochi, Nagpur

Openings: 1

Position Overview:

The Team Lead Site Services is a senior field leadership role responsible for end-to-end execution of industrial automation and control system projects at client sites. The role spans pre-commissioning through final handover, covering PLC/SCADA systems, Substation Automation, industrial networking, IIoT and OT Cybersecurity Systems. The incumbent leads a team of site engineers and technicians, serves as the primary technical escalation point on site, and ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to specification.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, and allocate commissioning work across site engineers for concurrent project deployments.
• Plan commissioning schedules, resource mobilisation, and site readiness activities in coordination with Project Managers.
• Supervise on-site activities: panel installation, cable laying, terminations, and equipment setup.
• Lead I/O wiring verification and loop checks between PLCs and field devices.
• Review, download, configure, and validate PLC and HMI/SCADA programs as per project specifications.
• Lead execution of interlock testing and logic validation as per FDS; function as senior escalation point for PLC/SCADA troubleshooting on site.
• Configure and test communication protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, OPC UA.
• Lead Substation Automation System (SAS) commissioning activities including configuration and testing of IEDs, RTUs, and bay controllers per IEC 61850 standards.
• Configure and test IEC 104 communication links between substation RTUs/gateways and SCADA/control centres.
• Commission and validate industrial network infrastructure: managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, ring topologies (HSR/PRP/RSTP), and fiber optic backbones.
• Enforce OT Cybersecurity controls on site in alignment with IEC 62443 including network segmentation, DMZ architecture, firewall rules, access control, patch management, and endpoint protection.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity team for deployment and validation of OT security tools (Claroty, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, Acronis, or equivalent).
• Coordinate with the Engineering team for resolution of site-raised design issues and Technical Queries (TQs).
• Lead FAT and SAT execution; oversee punch-list closure and commissioning documentation sign-off.
• Manage Control System AMC activities: system inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is prepared, reviewed, and handed over: pre-commissioning checklists, SAT reports, site work plans, and as-built markups.
• Enforce compliance with safety regulations, permit-to-work (PTW) procedures, and quality standards on site.
• Mentor and guide junior automation engineers and site technicians; conduct performance reviews and recommend training actions.
• Act as the primary client interface on site for technical discussions, progress updates, and issue resolution.

Must Have Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in commissioning of industrial automation/control systems, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Proficiency in configuring, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
• Experience in Process Industries shall be given preference.
• Strong understanding of field instrument integration (pressure, level, flow, temperature) with PLC/SCADA systems.
• Proficiency in PLC programming languages: Ladder Logic (LD), Structured Text (ST), and Function Block Diagram (FBD).
• Experience with industrial communication protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP.
• Hands-on experience with IEC 61850 engineering tools for IED configuration.
• Experience commissioning IEC 104 telecontrol links between RTUs/gateways and SCADA systems.
• Practical knowledge of industrial network commissioning: managed switches, VLAN configuration, HSR/PRP/RSTP redundancy, and fiber optic communication.
• Ability to read and interpret GA drawings, wiring diagrams, Loop Drawings, SLDs, and P&IDs.;
• Experience in leading FAT/SAT execution and commissioning documentation sign-off.
• Working knowledge of hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) and safety practices on O&G; sites.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work at remote project locations.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, documentation, and client communication skills.

Positive to Have Requirements:

• Knowledge of integrating PLCs with MCCs, PCCs, and electrical switchgear systems.
• Familiarity with IIoT protocols: MQTT, OPC UA, and REST APIs.
• Knowledge of communication media: Ethernet, RS232, RS485, and Fiber Optics.
• Exposure to OT Cybersecurity frameworks (IEC 62443) with practical experience in network segmentation, firewall .