KOUSIK SAMANTA
Doha
Summary
20+ years’ experience across Oil & Gas, Power, offshore and Cybersecurity Projects. Clear technical expertise (DCS, SIS, OT Cybersecurity, IEC standards). Global exposure (Qatar, South Korea, India). Strong certifications: GICSP, (ISC)², Licensed Engineer in Qatar.
Dynamic Project Lead Engineer with extensive experience in Control System, specializing in cybersecurity implementation and project management. Proven track record in enhancing DCS systems and driving successful upgrades. Skilled in resource management and QA/QC, delivering high-quality results in complex environments. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement in engineering projects.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer
Emerson Process Management
Doha
01.2020 - Current
- Cybersecurity Implementation in QatarEnergy Fahahil Main/North/South Degassing Station, Fahahil Stripping Plant, North Field Injection in Dukhan Sector
- Lead Engineer for EPIC FOR DUKHAN PRODUCTION FACILITIES UPGRADE (DPFU) PHASE 1A - PACKAGE 1
- QChem II DCS upgrade and Cybersecurity Enhancement
- QatarEnergy Ras Laffan CSF Plant Phase IV Expansion
Process Control Automation Engineer
Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
08.2019 - 01.2020
- ZCINA Algeria(Sonatrach) LPG Processing Facility Expansion DCS System Design
Engineer Automation & Instrumentation
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd
Geoje
11.2012 - 07.2019
- Shell Prelude FLNG Project(Nov12 to March14),Australia
- Control & Safety Engineer
- Petronas FLNG Project(March14 to jun 2017),Malaysia
- Lead Control Engineer
- Attended FAT @ Yokogawa office Malaysia.
- ENI Coral FLNG Project(July17 to Present),Mozambique
- Lead Safety System Engineer
- Performance Safety Standard and Safety Critical Elements Review and Evaluation, SIL Mathematical Modeling (Manual & exSILentia).
- Attended Software Typical Freezing & Testing @ Emerson office in Paris.
Control & Instrumentation Design Engineer, Asst. Manager
L&T –Surgent & Lundy Ltd
Faridabad
05.2011 - 11.2012
- Engaged in Combined Cycle Power Plant Design Engineering
- Worked for Detail Engineering of Saudi QIPP 4000 MW Combined Cycle Power plant EPC Consultant (Samsung)
- DCS Logic Preparation for Combined Cycle Power Plants
- Package Handled : Fuel Oil & Gas Metering Skid, Fuel Gas Conditioning Facility.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Petrofac International Ltd
Sharjah
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Engaged in engineering of ICSS (Integrated Control & Safety system ) System for El Merk Central Processing facility, Algeria
- Attending FAT @Yokogawa office in Bahrain
- ICSS factory acceptance test and system verification and site acceptance test
Instrumentation & Control System Design Engineer
Development Consultant Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata
11.2009 - 09.2010
- Engineering Feed Design for 2x660 MW Super Critical Power Plant of Jayprakash Power Venture working with L&T-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, L&T- Sergent & Lundy
- Chief role entails
- Basic Engineering
- Technical Spec Preparation for Different Inst package.
- Highlights : Design of Control & Instrumentation of Supercritical Power Plants for Jayprakash Power Venture Ltd.
Control System Engineer
Emerson Export Engineering
Pune
01.2007 - 11.2009
- Kuwait Oil Company Facility Up Gradation Project for Oil & Gas gathering Centers
- Chief Role Entails
- DCS System Architecture Design
- Hardware - System Cabinets/Marshalling Cabinet Design
- Developing DeltaV software configurations and logics
- Conducting Factory acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests
- Witnessing and evaluation of Performance guarantee tests
- DCS Control System Logic Development
- FAT- Point to point system and Marshalling cabinets IO point test, logic test, communication & Redundancy test and System test
- Highlights
- Deputed to Emerson Process management, Holland for conducting FAT for DeltaV system developed for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
- Clients – Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC).
Assistant Manager : Instrumentation
TATA Chemicals Ltd
Gujrat
07.2005 - 12.2006
- Chief role entails
- Erection & Commissioning of 600 TPD Mono Hydrate Plant operated with Latest Honeywell DCS System Experion R210 and also handled all Instrumentation activities
- Coordination in complete automation of Soda Ash plant operated with Honeywell System (Experion R 200.)
- Use of SAP for Maintenance and Material Management Activities
- Support safety audits, Work Permit Review and Good Engineering Practice as required
- Implements, Integrates and reviews planned maintenance in order to meet statutory and vendor requirements, Ensuring that all work is accurately recorded.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
West-Bengal University of Technology
West-Bengal, India07.2005
Master of Science - MTech in Cybersecurity(Pursuing)
REVA University
India Skills
- Project Management
- Procurement
- KPI
- Resource Management
- QA/QC
- Change Management
- Schedule and Planning
Certification
- Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional(GICSP), 06/2023
- Certified in Cybersecurity from (ISC)2, 02/2023
- Licensed Engineer in Qatar from Ministry of Municipality Engineers & Engineering Offices Accrediting & Classifying Committee, 04/2022
- Associate Cybersecurity: Emerson, 06/2022
- Associate Networking and Operating System: Emerson, 07/2022
- Supervised SIS Lead: Emerson, 12/2020
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Emerson Process Management
01.2020 - Current
Process Control Automation Engineer
Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd
08.2019 - 01.2020
Engineer Automation & Instrumentation
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd
11.2012 - 07.2019
Control & Instrumentation Design Engineer, Asst. Manager
L&T –Surgent & Lundy Ltd
05.2011 - 11.2012
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Petrofac International Ltd
09.2010 - 02.2011
Instrumentation & Control System Design Engineer
Development Consultant Pvt. Ltd
11.2009 - 09.2010
Control System Engineer
Emerson Export Engineering
01.2007 - 11.2009
Assistant Manager : Instrumentation
TATA Chemicals Ltd
07.2005 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
West-Bengal University of Technology
Master of Science - MTech in Cybersecurity(Pursuing)
REVA University
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