LIJO CHERIAN
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL
MOBILE: 094******** RES: 046*-*******
E-MAIL: ********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking assignments in Project/Technical Service Management, Installation and Commissioning with an
organization of high repute
SYNOPSIS
Over 3 years of experience in Industrial Automation related Project Management, Project
Engineering, and Installation/Technical Assistance & Maintenance.
Experience in design, system integration, programming, troubleshooting, installation &
commissioning of PLC/DRIVE/SCADA based systems
An effective communicator with good leadership, team management and analytical skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Experienced in executing Industrial automation related Projects
Strategic Planning Project Management Process Enhancements Electrical Trouble shooting
Erection & Commissioning Team Management Site Inspection Control Panel Design
PLC Programmer SCADA Developer Service Engineer Customer Training
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Apr’ 2010 working at Proficient Automation and Controls Kochi [Siemens System House], Kerala
as Assistant Manager (Technical service)
Growth Path:
Joined as Engineer Apr’10 to Apr’11
Senior Engineer Apr ’11 to Dec’12
Assistant Manager- Technical Service Jan’13 to APR’13
Responsibilities:
Providing technical support to all projects, ensure performance of equipment and providing
troubleshooting support for the machines and systems.
Overseeing installation & commissioning stages, as well as conducting tests & inspections to ensure
operational effectiveness of automation system.
Handling, scheduling and management of projects, while ensuring completion of assignments.
Project execution related to PLC based systems, SCADA, Drives and Data Acquisition Systems.
Conduct Site inspection, Technical Study for projects at various stages
KEY RESULT AREAS
Industrial Automation/Electrical Engineering
Hands on experience on SIEMENS PLC: S7 200/ S7 300/ S7 1200/ LOGO!/ ABB/ MITSUBISHI
Hands on experience on following SIEMENS Drives
MICROMASTER MM420/MM430/MM440
SINAMICS G120 /G110 : PM230/PM240
SINAMICS S120
Worked on WinCC flexible/ WinCC 6.2/Proficy Ifix SCADA station/Kepware OPC
Worked on hardware configured on Modbus/Profinet/Profibus/DriveCliq/TCP IP/ protocols
IT FORTE
Simatic Manager v5.5 Siemens Sizer Siemens Starter Siemens Drive monitor Step7 Microwin
AutoCAD-2D Drafting WinCC Siemens TIA PORTAL V11 SP2 TIA Selection Tool LabView
Win-Soft Starter WinCC Flexible 2008 Kepware MS Office Proficy IFix
LogoSoft Comfort Simatic Selection Tool DIGSI Sinaut MicroSC Simatic Selection Tool
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Design/Installation/Project handling of 6MW PLASMA WIND TUNNEL FACILITY at VSSC (ISRO) Kerala
Maintenance / retrofit work on S7400PLC/SCADA based Principle Test Stand Automation at
LPSC(ISRO), Nagercoil
Design/Installation/Project handling of Turbo Pump Simulation System at LPSC(ISRO), Valiyamala
Design/Installation/Project handling of AC DRIVE System for Indian Rare Earths, Chavara, Kollam
Design/Installation/Project handling of 110kW Siemens AC Drive System at BPCL Kochi, Kerala.
Design/Installation/Project handling of 45kW, 55kW AC Drive Panels at Mill Controls, Kerala.
Retrofit of PLC based system for Packing Machinery at Mathrubhumi Prints Kottayam, Kerala.
Design/Installation/Project handling S7200 PLC based AMF system at K-Mall, Kollam, Kerala
Design/Installation/Project handling S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including
Synchronization of 2 no of Diesel Generators at Muthoot SkyChef, Trivandrum, Kerala
S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including Synchronization of 4 no of Diesel
Generators at Bhavani building, Technopark Trivandrum, Kerala
S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including Synchronization of 6 no of Diesel
Generators at Thejaswini building, Technopark Trivandrum, Kerala
S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including Synchronization of 2 no of Diesel
Generators at Chandragiri building, Technopark Trivandrum, Kerala
S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including Synchronization of 2 no of Diesel
Generators at POTHYS building, Trivandrum, Kerala
S7300 PLC based Substation Automation System including Synchronization of 5 no of Diesel
Generators at Jawaherlal Nehru International Cricket Stadium, Kochi
S71200 PLC based system for Resistor welding unit at Watts Electronics, Ernakulum, Kerala.
S7200 PLC based system for Batch Bleaching Process at English India Clay Ltd, Trivandrum
S7 300 based PLC system for Auto Pressurization System at VSSC, ISRO Trivandrum
Maintenance / retrofit work on PLC/SCADA based Printing Press at Malayala Manorama
Maintenance / retrofit work on SCADA based Plant automation at Indian Rare Earths Ltd Ernakulum
Maintenance / retrofit work on PLC based DC drive Panels
INDUSTRY EXPOSURE
As a part of automation have worked on following industry/Process/Machinery
Paper Machine News Print units CMS Rubber Industry Stone Crushers
Electrical Substations AMF system Generator synchronization Conveyors Crane/Hoists
BMS PLC/Drive based Test benches Calendaring Units Packaging/bottling Process STP
TRANING/INTERSHIP
S120 drives-Installation and Commissioning.
Organization: Siemens Ltd Kalwa works, Belapur Road, Thane, Mumbai
Attended one week long advanced training program of Siemens on Commissioning, operation and
maintenance of Sinamics S120 Drive System.
Automating Pilot Plant with Siemens and LAB View DSC.
Organization: DOEACC Centre, Calicut
Designed an Automated Water Level Control System at Pilot Plant of DOEACC Centre using the Cascade
Control Scheme and Siemens PLC [300 Station] and Lab view 8.5.1 DSC.
EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS
Active memberif IEEE Student Branch MGUCE in the year 2007
Program co-coordinator for Melange 2008 hosted by IEEE student chapter of MG University College
of Engineering Thodupuzha, Kerala.
ACADEMIA
2010 Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation & System Design at DOEACC Centre
(Under Govt. of India), Calicut, India with 71%
2009 B.Tech. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) from MG University College of Engineering,
Thodupuzha, Kerala with 70%.
2005 XII from KJHSS (Kristu Jyoti Higher Secondary School) Changanaserry with 89%.
2003 X from MGM HSS, Thiruvalla in 2003 with 91%.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 6th July, 1987
Permanent Address: Karikottu (H),
Valanajvattom PO, Thiruvalla,
Kerala-689104, India
Linguistic Skills: English, Hindi and Malayalam, Tamil
Hobbies: Football, Travelling
REFERENCES
1. Mr. Aravindakshan Pillai
Head – APL Division,
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC-ISRO),
Thumba, Thiruvanthapuram
Ph: 047*-******* Email: ***************@****.***.**
2. Mr. Mohan Nair
Head – Technical Division,
Malayala Manorma,
Thiruvanthapuram
Ph:989-***-****
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the details furnished above by me are true in all respect.
LIJO CHERIAN