Kshitij Pandey has over 15 years of experience in instrumentation engineering for the oil and gas industry. He currently works as a Reliability Engineer for SADAF Petrochemicals in Saudi Arabia, where he performs safety instrumented system studies, failure analysis, and implements reliability improvement strategies. Previously, he held roles as an Instrumentation Engineer for Agilent Technologies and Manager of Instrumentation for Reliance Industries, where he gained experience in maintenance management, reliability centered maintenance, and calibration. He also worked as a Service Engineer for Lab India Instruments.

1. RESUME
NAME: Kshitij Pandey MOBILE: +966-533419865
+91-9560088427
EMAIL: itm.pandey@gmail.com
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineer from ITM University: 2007 pass out with 74% degree marks.
Work Experience: 8 years of experience in Oil & Gas Instrumentation Industry
Reliability Centred Maintenance study, Safety Instrumented System(SIS) study, Meridium
Implementation, Inventory Management, Condition Monitoring based on Vibration and acoustic
tool, Gas Analyzer technique expert for online and laboratory applications, Field instrumentation,
Bentley Nevada 3500 certified, Product Life cycle for marketing development , Product Life span
analysis, Interchange ability implementation analysis, RCA study, Standard Maintenance Procedure
preparation, Team leader for managing experience of handling 3 supervisors and 12 technicians,
Business Cost effectiveness for project implementation, Agilent Certified Trainer for Gas Analyzers
( I ) Present
Designation : Reliability Engineer- Instrumentation
Company : SADAF Petrochemicals (SHELL & SABIC Affiliate)
AL Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Service Period : From Nov 2014
 System study for Reliability improvement for SADAF Petrochemical complex.
 Safety Instrumented System study. Analyzing the SIL level of the existing system.
 Recommending the measures required to meet the target SIL level and SAP/Field implementations.
 Performing LOPA for the SIS and recommending hazard mitigations working with a cross disciplinary team
 Failure analysis for instrumentation system. Analysing solutions to improve reliability of the system.
 Coordination with other departments for failure study and solution implementation at site.
 Implementing study using Meridium Software for Reliability maintenance engineering.
 Shared study implementation, based on failure experience faced by other units.
 Improving reliability of system and reducing maintainability cost. Finding solutions based on RCA of the
failures.
 Validating the present maintenance strategy and implementing modifications if required.
 Deciding proactive maintenance strategy to the system based on the history and criticality of the equipment.
 Following up the effectiveness of the maintenance strategy implemented and doing business cost effectiveness
for the applied study.
( II ) Last Employer
Designation : Instrument engineer (R&D Services & Support Division)
Company : Agilent Technologies International Pvt Ltd
IMT, Gurgaon

2. Service Period : From 18th March 2013 to 10 Nov 2014
 Services Development expert for multi-vendor services. Working on different ranges of instruments for various
makes and models.
 Preparing Preventive Maintenance documents, based on Standard maintenance practices. Finalizing frequency of
PM and categorizing Interim and Major PM Requirement depending on use and failure analysis.
 Developing validation protocols for various ranges of instruments. Developing Qualification tests for
performance verification as per standards.
 Technical scrutiny of spares based on failure history and material compatibility with chemical impacts. PO
finalization after technical scrutiny of quotation.
 Developing troubleshooting guidelines and documents for field engineers. Training field engineers to develop
their skills for fast and competitive troubleshooting.
 Troubleshooting & solution provider for escalated instrumentation issues from field and generating service notes
for the same.
 Developing protocols and generating test cases as a compliance standards for document quality.
 Working experience on IBM Clear Case software for document preparation and Agilent Compliance Engine for
validation requirement.
(III)Previous Employer
Designation : Manager (Instrumentation Department)
Central Engineering Services/ Shutdown Engineer
Company : Reliance Industries Limited,(Petrochemical Division)
Vadodara Manufacturing Division
Service Period : From 24th July. 2008 to 15th
March 2013
 MAPD Beckman 6750 obsolete GC revival. Got Appreciation by management for this project on 26 Jan
2010.Capital saving of 48 lacs INR
 Reliability improvement team member for field instruments and condition monitoring systems.
 MIQA implementation based on RCA study for process instrumentation. Knowledge of metallurgy improvement
based on corrosive environment.
 Machine conditioning and monitoring system- Bently Nevada make 3500 vibration monitoring system detailed
knowledge.GE certified training attended and successfully completed the validation program.
 Team member of RCA committee for cooling tower pump motor failure. Implementing reliability plans based on
recommendation.
 Knowledge of M/s DuPont Process Safety Management (PSM) mantras and field implementation of the PSM
elements.
 Doing last chance inspection for best work practices to follow zero incidence guidelines.
 Knowledge of SAP system. Hands-on experience of PM module and inventory management module, use and
enrichment. Job permits issue to closure process through SAP system.
 Team member for RCA analysis in cooling tower vibration system failure and implementing reliability

3. improvement recommendation.
 Auditing existing LEL and Toxic Gas detectors in RIL VMD.Detector selection and Procurement of new gas
detection system and up gradation planning for existing system. Detail knowledge of LEL and Toxic system and
technology used in the system.
 Hands on experience on field instruments e.g. Mass Flow meter, Level transmitters, Volumetric Flow meters,
Temperature transmitters. Knowledge of Electronic loop checking and actual calibration of all these said
instruments. Knowledge of different make & model electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic calibrators. Worked
with various multifunctional calibrators.
 Managing maintenance team of 12 technician and 3 Supervisors as a Maintenance Manger to them. Issuing
routine job (Work Permit) to them, guiding them in troubleshooting and maintaining spare parts and procurement
activity for all field instruments.
 Training them about safety and best work place practices to avoid incidences on job and outside.
 Knowledge of best practices and safety aspects associated with nucleonic instruments. Key member for decayed
source disposal activity for 45 numbers of nucleonic gauges.
 Control valves maintenance as a repair shop engineer.
 Vendor scrutiny on technical grounds and RFQ processing. PO generation and follow-up.
(IV)Previous Employer
Designation : Service Engineer
Company : Lab India Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Period : From 28th July 2007 to 12th July 2008.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -Installation, calibration and trouble shooting of complete range of Applied
Bio systems Mass Specs.
Make Applied Bio systems -Model (API 2000, API 3000 , API 4000 , API 3200 and 3200 &4000"TRAP".