Engineer - Reliability PACO/OT- Security

Shell

Shell

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Engineer-Reliability PACO/OT- Security

Job Description:

The SEAM organization integrates Safety, Environment & Asset Management activities and positions from existing lines of business (Integrated Gas, Downstream & Upstream) and central teams (PTS, Asset Management Excellence). With a broad geographical footprint, this will enable the new team to support Shell’s business & assets around the world.

Technical Asset Operations (TAO) 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, Integrated Gas and Upstream. TAO 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.

Purpose & Function

The OT Security Engineer is responsible for safeguarding industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. This role involves conducting risk assessments, implementing security measures, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with Shell and Industrial standards to ensure the secure operation of OT environments.

This role sits with Technical Asset Operations (TAO) but will primarily be supporting Shell Terminals globally in the Trading & Supply (T&S) organization. The nature of work is mostly remote support, with some time overlaps required for the respective Assets. The successful candidate is expected to be working closely in collaboration with the Global/Regional ICE Leads, Facilities Engineers, Site Focal Points and other members of the T&S organization, including vendors and contractors to deliver the OT Security scope effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with relevant Industrial and Shell’s policies & standards. (Data privacy/protection, HSSE&SP, DEP, AMS processes & others). Regularly review and update Terminals’ Operating Manual, Procedures and work instructions.

  • Close punchlist items post OT Framework implementation activities across all Terminals.

  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential security threats.

  • Develop Dashboards for all terminals for monthly compliance monitoring.

  • Assist in managing the MOC processes for changes to OT systems, including MOC creation, approvals, implementation, and close-out processes.

  • Execute the annual LOD1 assessments in close collaboration with the Terminal Managers and Terminal OT SFPs.

  • Develop and maintain a System Life Cycle & Obsolescence plan for the Terminals.

  • Provide first line of support for alarm monitoring to detect unusual activities and potential threats.

  • Support Secure PCD related activities.

  • Execute, onboard and maintain the nodes/devices on Solarwinds for all the Shell Terminals.

  • Lead and drive Continuous Improvements initiatives in OT Security deliveries in all Assets.

Skills & Requirements

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.

  • At least 7 years experience in the field of Control & Automation in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals industry or similar environment, in either Maintenance, Engineering or Projects engineering support.

  • Working knowledge of Cybersecurity/PCD integrity management in Oil & Gas Industry.

  • Well versed in ISA/IEC 62243 standards.

  • Sound technical knowledge and working experience Controls & Automation with working experience in control systems (DCS, IPS, local panels etc.), auxiliaries and interfaces systems (e.g. serial link cable, Modbus, Profibus, FF etc.)

  • Sound knowledge in Process Safety fundamentals, with working experience managing risks in an operational environment and/or in projects.

Leadership and Behavioral Competences:

  • Excellent team working skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude and when required prepared to stretch personal and business goals.

  • Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

  • Good self-motivation, high drive for performance, customer focus, stakeholder engagement and team working skills are essential.

  • A finisher delivering against targets and deadlines.

  • Continuously looking for improvements in simplifying work processes. Highly motivated to drive initiatives and manage changes.

Key Challenges:

The OT Security team is newly established within TAO, where the challenge would be to remotely support multiple stakeholders across all Terminals seamlessly.