Vyacheslav Serebryakov

An early interest in technical science had an impact on my decision to pursue a career in engineering. In 2012, following my graduation from Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University, I started my pre-degree internship at Topan.

That period made me show high levels of responsibility, purposefulness and interest in work. The company management recognized my potential and offered a position of Instrumentation and Control Technician. It was an important step for my professional career.

After immersing into the work process, I quickly learned the basic duties: installation, commissioning and maintenance of instruments. The team was friendly and professional, and I actively learned from matured colleagues, who were always ready to share knowledge and help in hard cases.

Due to obvious development of skills, after a few years I was promoted to Instrumentation Engineer. This role covered not only the installation and commissioning of instruments, but also writing technical documentation, equipment selection, and cable routing design. After some time I was promoted to Category 2 Instrumentation and Control Engineer, which allowed me to take part in more sophisticated projects.

In 2019, our department was split from Topan into a dedicated company where I got a leadership role as the I&C Installation Manager. This role provided for supervision of technicians and engineers, but was also involved planning, resourcing, and quality control of the works. By taking an active part in the company development, as well as being deeply immersed in fabrication, I earned the management trust and was promoted to Deputy Director for Production, which I am to this day. It involves coordination of manufacturing and fabrication processes, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and contributing to strategic corporate planning.