Engineer Engineering
Resume:
THOMAS L. KEITH
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Bryan TX 77802
*****.*****@**********.***
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
An accomplished Controls and Commissioning professional with proven
leadership, engineering, planning, programming and management skills
and knowledge. A team player with a strong work ethic and positive
attitude. Able to effectively manage multiple tasks in multiple
disciplines in multiple areas with tight deadlines. Demonstrated skill
in problem solving, trouble shooting, training and creating new
opportunities. Proven efficiency in continuously providing safety,
quality, quantity, cost control, reporting and time management.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
11/07 - 02/, Commissioning Engineer - DCS/I&C, Fluor Power,
Greenville, SC
TS Newmont Power Project:
Worked with both DCS and I&C on Commissioning a coal power, 242 MW B&W
drum boiler system with a Toshiba Turbine and a B&W Dry Scrubber. The
control system was an ABB DCS with Foundation Fieldbus with Rosemont
and Siemens instrumentation. The PLCs were Allen-Bradley. Provided
engineering, testing, startup and troubleshooting services.
Luiminant Oak Grove Power Project: 02/08 - Present
Provided engineering, commissioning, startup, training and
troubleshooting knowledge, experience and services to two 860 MW
Supercritical steam boilers, one a Alstom/CE and the other a B&W and
two GE turbines. Provided engineering, logic verification,
modification and checkout for a Foxboro Infusion 8.4 system with
20,000+ I/O that used Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet,
Ethernet/IP and Hart base 4-20 communication between Rosemont, Ohmart
Vega, K-tech and other transmitter manufacturers and with Allen-
Bradley PLCs. The turbine controls were GE MARK VI.
. Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure adequate
provisions have been made for commissioning and plant operation.
. Maintain red-lined and corrected drawings and operational procedures.
. Participate in Design, Commissioning and Operability reviews.
. Conducts and directs DCS/PLC testing, programming and verification.
. Conduct and direct DCS/PLC logic and functional testing and provide
running systems support and documentation.
. Ensures all control systems are prepared for operational service
. Participate in design, P&ID reviews, database maintenance, control
logic development, system graphics development, design reviews
. Verifies equipment operational set points, alarm set points,
protective interlocks prior to operations
. Served as control system equipment vendor coordinator with DCS vendors
. Served as a coordinator between commissioning and Owner/Client.
. Maintain DCS historical databases and alarm management systems
. Assists in the developments and implementation of pre-commissioning
plans.
. Ensures all instrumentation is installed per installation details and
prepared for operational service.
. Directs, coordinates and supervises the actions of Client DCS/I&C
personnel during the pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and
operational phases of project execution.
. Reviews construction / commissioning schedules and develops
instrumentation and DCS/PLC Control System commissioning plans to
support project schedule requirements.
. Assists vendors with the commissioning of and is responsible for
maintaining, the Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMS) systems after
the initial commissioning phase. Performs or supports the seven-day
drift test and supports any additional testing required of the CEMS.
. Ensures compliance with all environmental permits limits and supports
regulatory reporting requirements
. Ensures instrumentation supports the operation of all equipment within
manufacturer limits.
. Maintains records documentation regarding instrumentation and
controlling issues.
. Maintains loop verification records, jumper logs, test equipment
calibration records / certificates process instrument calibration
records and documentation regarding control and instrumentation
issues.
. Maintains progress-tracking tools. Submits daily and weekly written
reports.
. DCS/I&C commissioning progress and one-week and three-week look-ahead
plans.
. Ensures compliance with plant Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) program.
. Participates in the planning and coordination of DCS logic functional
testing with Operations / Mechanical, Electrical and DCS/I&C
commissioning specialists.
. Troubleshot plant DCS/PLC and instrumentation issues and coordinates
corrective action with required discipline.
. Participated in Plant Performance Testing.
. Participated in the On-The-Job (OJT) training of client personnel.
. Participated in the career development and training of commissioning
specialists/engineers assigned to the DCS/I&C commissioning team.
. Continually improves commercial and organizational skills and
knowledge.
. Provide Technical support in all areas and disciplines as needed.
03/98 - 10/07, Senior Controls Engineer, Wellman Inc., Darlington, SC, Charlotte, NC, and Bay St. Louis, MS. (Chemical and Manufacturing)
(Polymers and Fibers):
01/78 - 03/98, Controls Engineer/Specialist/Technician, Fluor Global
Services, Fiber Industries/Celanese, Darlington, SC, Greenville SC,
Salisbury NC, Rock Hill SC and Charlotte NC:
Provided total administrative control of multiple Foxboro I/A systems
using a variety of Foxboro, Rosemont, Siemens, Ohmart Vega and other
instrumentation. I was the contract management administrator with all
DCS and PLC vendors for all Wellman sites. Provided engineering,
design, programming, installation, checkout, troubleshooting and
maintenance of all processes across multiple DCS systems, PLCs and
Variable Speed Drive Systems for over 100,000 loops using both
hardwired and wireless technology. I also provide the same services
for a RTP 2500 Triple Redundant DCS system as well as multiple stand
alone PLC systems using Allen-Bradley, Square D, GE Fanuc, Toshiba,
Omron and Siemens PLCs. Provided engineering management for both
large and small scale project across multiple disciplines.
For the Bay St. Louis plant, I provided engineering and administrative
and emergency services for a Foxboro Version 5 Windows based DCS
system. I also provided engineering and control systems
consultation for the design, construction, and startup of the Bay St.
Louis operation. Co-managed the RTX historical database system which
included data for all DCS, PLC system and the testing labs. I
provided 24/7 off plant remote login for all Foxboro DCS systems and
some PLC systems.
. Develop long term control system strategies at both plant and
corporate levels
. Develop process control systems for existing product lines and new
product lines.
. Manage, program and optimize Distributed Control Systems and
Programmable Logic Controller systems.
. Manage, program and optimize Data Acquisition systems and their
interface with the Information Systems.
. Coordinate, engineer and manage multiple projects in multiple
disciplines in multiple areas.
. Supervise engineering and integrator firms and vendors.
. Direct training projects for production and maintenance, develop
training materials, manuals and programs.
. Supervise electrical and instrumentation specifications, calibrations
and installations.
. Supervise Process Control programming, installation and checkout by
plant personnel and integrator firms.
. Insure that all Safety procedures are followed.
. Provide cost accounting, material purchase and coordination of
projects.
. Coordinate activities between production, construction, maintenance,
engineering and vendors
. Develop and implement Preventive and Predictive programs for
Electrical and Mechanical Systems.
. Develop ideas and implement procedures which reduce operating costs
without compromising quality
. Develop and maintain P&IDs and loop sheets for managed projects.
. Review P&IDs and loop sheet of all projects involving DCS or PLC
systems.
. Strive to reduce nuisance interruptions for production and maintenance
and provide for user friendly interfaces with DCS, HMI and MMI
systems.
. Assist maintenance and other engineering disciplines in reducing
downtime, improving transition time of products and improving process,
production, development and maintenance reliability.
. Assist with the Research and Development of new products and their
related processes and equipment.
. Provide troubleshooting and repair support to Maintenance,
Construction and Vendors.
. Conduct and participate in Cause Mapping and Root Cause Analysis.
. Provide continuous 24/7 plant and corporate Technical support in all
plants and areas and disciplines by means of pager, cell phone and
remote login.
EDUCATION: Electronic Engineering Technology, EET
Florence-Darlington Technical College -- 1973 - 1976
Francis Marion University (College) - 1975 - 1978
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Computer software - UNIX, Windows, Dos, C, C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, Perl,
Pascal, SQL, HLBL, Microsoft Office, Exceed, VolView, AutoCAD, AMS Log
Mate, RTX, File net, Expertune, PeopleSoft, Wonder ware, RSView,
Interact, Intellution
Distributed Control systems- Foxboro I/A, Foxboro Infusion, Fox 3,Fox
300, Foxboro Spectrum, RTP 2500, working knowledge with Bailey, ABB.
Fisher Delta V and Provox, and Honeywell.
Programmable Logic Controllers - Allen-Bradley, Square D, Siemens,
Modicum, Toshiba, GE Fanuc, and Omron
Instrumentation - Rosemont, Micro Motion, Foxboro, ABB, Yokogawa,
Dynisco, Moore, Barber Coleman, Krohne, Ohmart, Berthold, Kay Ray,
Texas Instruments, Ktron, Scheck, Phillips, Milltronics, Kistler-Morse
Drives - Toshiba, Reliance, Fincor, Mitibushi, Allen-Bradley, WER,
Baldor, Emerson
Systems - Polymerization, Staple Processing, Automated Warehousing
including Automated Storage and Retrieval systems, Pneumatic conveying
system, Utilities systems including Boilers and Dow Heaters, Additive
systems. Steam Power Drum Systems, Supercritical Power Systems.
Communications-Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet,
Ethernet IP, Controlnet, Interbus, Hart
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
. Chairman of First Baptist Church Building Project, Hartsville SC ( 3+
Million dollars).
. Active on City (Hartsville, SC) and County(Darlington, SC) Boards and
Committees and Civic organizations.
. Radiation Safety Officer Certified, Hazwoper Certified
. Taught Emergency Medical Technology, CPR and First Aid in South
Carolina, Former certified EMT, EMT-I and EMT-P
. Taught Firefighting for the state of South Carolina, Certified South
Carolina Firefighter, Certified Industrial Firefighter.
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