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KOUSIK SAMANTA

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, India
07.2005

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
KOUSIK SAMANTA