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Prashant Soni

Lead Engineer | MSS COE | Analyzer & Instrumentation Systems | 17+ yrs | Emerson | Ex-Reliance | Project Execution & Commissioning | O&M | Oil & Gas | Driving Accuracy & Reliability

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

18+ years of work experience

Emerson
Jun 20251 yr 3 mosPresent

Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Emerson
Mar 20241 yr 4 mosJun 2025

Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Engineering of Analyzer based systems like cabinets Shelters and buildings consisting of Analyzers like GC,Cascade, Moisture, F&G detector etc.
Emerson
Sep 20237 mosMar 2024

Pune District, Maharashtra, India

To develop solution based Analyzer/analytical system design to achieve customer objective for quality analysis, monitoring of environmental norms and custody metering.
Reliance Industries Limited
Feb 20221 yr 7 mosAug 2023

Hazira

Lead Instrumentation Engineer- Leading team in SBR Instrumentation department
Reliance Industries Limited
Feb 20184 yrs 2 mosMar 2022

Hazira, Surat

Lead Instrumentation Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, India
Feb 20184 yrsJan 2022

Led reliability improvement initiatives for analyzers, control valves and safety systems. Optimized preventive maintenance strategy and spare parts management. Executed plant-level CEMS CAPEX project for SBR-PBR units at Hazira, including system design review, vendor coordination, installation and commissioning.
Reliance Industries Limited
Sep 20089 yrs 6 mosFeb 2018

Hazira, Surat

Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, India
Sep 20084 yrs 4 mosDec 2012

Led commissioning of analyzer packages and Fire & Gas systems for SBR & PBR plants. Conducted FAT, SAT and site commissioning ensuring compliance with international standards.
Zeus Controls Pvt. Ltd - India
Jun 20084 mosSep 2008

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

IMM PLC designing and programming

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Education

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

B.E., Electronics with Instrumentation

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

20053 yrs2008

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics with Electronics

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

20023 yrs2005

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Lead Engineer | MSS COE | Analyzer & Instrumentation Systems | 17+ yrs | Emerson | Ex-Reliance | Project Execution & Commissioning | O&M | Oil & Gas | Driving Accuracy & Reliability

About

Results-driven Engineering & Project Execution Professional with 17+ years of experience in Analyzer Systems, Instrumentation, and Fire & Gas Systems across Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, and Process industries. I specialize in end-to-end lifecycle execution of complex projects—from conceptual engineering and technology selection to detailed design, manufacturing, FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning, and startup—ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performance operations across the system lifecycle. 🔧 Core Expertise 🧪 Process Analyzer Systems Gas Chromatographs (GC), Moisture, Oxygen, H₂S, Dew Point, TOC, pH/Conductivity, Silica Analyzers ⚙️ Analyzer Engineering & Design Analyzer Shelter Design & Integration | Sample Handling Systems (SHS) Design & Optimization | Analyzer Selection | Lag Time Reduction & Fast Loop Design | Accuracy & Response Time Improvement 🏭 Instrumentation Systems Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature | Installation, Calibration & Loop Checking | DCS/PLC Exposure | Hazardous Area Compliance 🔥 Fire & Gas Systems Gas & Flame Detection | Safety System Integration | Commissioning & Functional Testing 📊 Project Execution & Leadership EPC Execution | Client & Vendor Management | FAT, SAT, Commissioning | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Global EPC Coordination 🚀 Key Contributions Delivered complex analyzer & instrumentation projects for refinery, petrochemical, and gas processing plants Improved measurement reliability, analyzer accuracy, and response time through optimized SHS and system design Led multi-disciplinary teams ensuring on-time project execution and successful commissioning Managed international clients and EPC contractors, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance 🌍 Career Focus Open to leadership roles: Lead / Principal Analyzer Engineer | Analyzer Specialist | Engineering Manager | Project Execution Manager (Instrumentation & Analyzer Systems) 📍 Open to opportunities across India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, Canada, and Australia 🤝 Let’s Connect Open to discussions on: Analyzer systems & optimization | Instrumentation & Fire & Gas projects | EPC execution strategies | Leadership opportunities in Oil & Gas / Process industries

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Assistant Manager Analytical Engineering at Emerson, Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Senior Analytical Engineer II at Emerson, Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Engineering of Analyzer based systems like cabinets Shelters and buildings consisting of Analyzers like GC,Cascade, Moisture, F&G detector etc.

Senior Analytical Engineer I at Emerson, Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 · 7 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, To develop solution based Analyzer/analytical system design to achieve customer objective for quality analysis, monitoring of environmental norms and custody metering.

Assistant General Manager at Reliance Industries Limited, Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos, Hazira, Lead Instrumentation Engineer- Leading team in SBR Instrumentation department

Senior Manager Instrumentation at Reliance Industries Limited, Feb 2018 - Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Hazira, Surat, Lead Instrumentation Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer at Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, India, Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 · 4 yrs, Led reliability improvement initiatives for analyzers, control valves and safety systems. Optimized preventive maintenance strategy and spare parts management. Executed plant-level CEMS CAPEX project for SBR-PBR units at Hazira, including system design review, vendor coordination, installation and commissioning.

Instrument Manager at Reliance Industries Limited, Sep 2008 - Feb 2018 · 9 yrs 6 mos, Hazira, Surat, Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer at Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, India, Sep 2008 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos, Led commissioning of analyzer packages and Fire & Gas systems for SBR & PBR plants. Conducted FAT, SAT and site commissioning ensuring compliance with international standards.

R&D Engineer at Zeus Controls Pvt. Ltd - India, Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 · 4 mos, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, IMM PLC designing and programming

Education

B.E., Electronics with Instrumentation, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics with Electronics, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

Public links

linkedin.com: https://linkedin.com/in/Prashant Soni