Instrumentation And Control Technician

MASHINGAIDZE WILLARD

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INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Apprenticeship trained, Journeyman Class One Electronics Engineering: Instrumentation and Control System Technician with strong professional experience in projects setups, commissioning, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance in a range of industries including Mining, Power plants, Manufacturing and Processing.

Solid understanding of Distributed Control Systems DCS, Programmable Logic Controllers PLC, Drives, Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition SCADA, Bus Networks including Ethernet, Profibus, Fibre optics (Slicing), measurement, control instrumentation and analysers. Proficient in reading and interpretation of P&IDs, Blueprints, Data sheets and circuit designing. Awareness and committed of Safety, Health and Environment aspects

EMPLOYMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1.SURFACE WILMAR PROJECTS INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN Aug 2016 – April 2016

BOTTLING AND REFINERY PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT (18T/hr capacity)

Installation, Commissioning and maintenance of:

-Siemens PLCs S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-400, S7-300, Allen-Bradley Logix 5572 PLC, Micrologix 1400, Mitsubishi Electrics PLC and software RS5000 and TIA

-Siemens Sinamics, Sikostart Servodrives, Simanics, Allen-Bradley Powerflex 523 & B series, ABB Drives ABB ACS 600, Tranesand soft starters (Allen Bradley B series and Siemens Sikostart)

-TIA, WinCC, Factory talk view SCADA packages

-Ethernet network communication

-Rosemount and Micro-motion Votex flowmeter (steam and fluids), Samson control valves, El-o-matic On/off valves

-Honeywell, Yokogawa, ABB, Rosemount, ABB, Seimens, Allen Bradley Transmitters (Pressure, Level [Radar, DP cell, Guaided wave], Temperature [RTD, thermocouples]), Wika pressure guage, Sapcon vibrating Fork level switch, pH and Conductivity Transmitters

-CAME automatic boom gates for weighbridges and CCTV Cameras

-Bottling robots (ABB), packaging machines, Compressor and Chiller

-Troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and calibration of all instrument equipment and analysers for 6T&8T boiler, refinery and bottling sections

-PCS 7 Siemens DCS system maintenance and troubleshooting.

-Centrifuge Vegetable oil separators maintenance and troubleshooting

-Bagging machines, Long-tech packaging machines calibrations and routine maintenance

-Junior staff training (2 Attachees) and leading 6 assistances

2.INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN ZIMPLATS PLATINUM MINE, ZIMBABWE April, June – July 2016

FURNACE TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROJECT

-Fiber optic splicing, installation of Schneider Electrics M340 PLCs, Remote Input/ Output Panels RIO, and Network panels

-Krohne, Endress + Hauser electromagnetic flowmeter, 400 Thermocouple, fiber optic temperature monitoring system installation and commissioning

MAINTENANCE WORK

-Schneider Electrics, Modicon TSX Quantum PLCs

-Wonderware SCADA package routine checkups

-Larox Filters, Furnace Electrodes, Sag mill instrumentation routine checks

-IFM Electronic laser displacement sensor, Electronic pressure gauge, Pistons, Control valves (Youngtech, Festo), Culler hammer limit switch, Fisher I/P

-Belt scale (Process Automation) maintenance and commissioning.

3.INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN LAFARGE HOLCIM ZIMBABWE (CEMENT) Feb 2016 – March 2016

-Control loops checkups, calibrations and maintenance of all plant measuring and control instrumentation ie control valves (masonelian, youngtech), ABB, Vega, Yokogawa transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, gas analyzers (Airchoc, ABB AO2020 and ABB EL3020), Stocktrol vibrating fork level switches

-S7-400 PLCs hardware and S7 CFC program, ABB PLC checks

-WinCC Seimens Cemat cs SCADA package

-ABB ACS 800 and DCS 800 Drives repairs and maintenance

-Unitronics controller for grease spraying, APC intergrated pulse Controller for dust plant installation, configuration and commissioning

-Cement bagging machine (Roto Packer, Haver and Booker) maintenance including its PLC, Loadcells, pressure switches, HMI)

-Weigh feeder and belt scales system (Unipro, Milltronics, Hustler), Avery and Berkel weighbridge maintenance and calibrations

-Laboratory machines repairs, diagnostics and calibration

4.ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION SUPERVISOR METOREX KINSENDA COPPER MINE PROJECT, D.R.CONGO (PANACO ELECTRICITE) Aug 2014 – Dec 2015

Installation and Commissioning of:

-All measuring and Control instrumentation (for flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, desnsity) including Control panels (SJB, IJB, RIO), Analogue and Smart Control Valves, transmitters, Flowmeters, Densitometer for mine plant underground and concentrator plant by Endress + Hauser,

-S7-400, S7-300 PLCs and ET200M, ET200S RIO panel modules hardware

-WinCC 7.2 SCADA package, historian and Servers

-Electrical drives (WEG) and profibus networking

-Fibre optics Splicing (plant backbone, Remote I/O modules and PLC), Profibus dp (MCC, PLC, VSD, Switchgears), Ethernet (SCADA I/O Servers, Operators, Historian and PLCs) and Analogue 4-20ma (Field instrumentation) networking

-Weightometer (Process Automation) installation and calibrations

-Leaky feeder Radio Communication in the underground (Beacker)

-11kv overhead line (Substation to LOZ, Village, Plant), Cadwelding earthing systems (workshops, main substation, concentrator plant)

-Underground Electrical Motors, Pumps, Fans, Substation, Lighting and HV cables (upto 180mm2 XLPE) cable joining and termination

-Outotec Vendor Panels wiring, networking to RIO panels (Sag mill, Larox Filters, Roughers) including PLC, Safety relays, instrumentation

-Lead 2 Instrument Technicians, 5 Electricians and 5 Assistance

5.INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNICIAN HIPPO VALLEY ESTATES SUGAR MILL, ZIMBABWE Jan 2014 –Jun 2014

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL APPRENTICE HIPPO VALLEY ESTATES SUGAR MILL, ZIMBABWE Jan 2009 – Dec 2013

-6 Boilers (450psi pressure each), 6 Turbines, Centrifugal machines (G1750, G1500), Compressors (Atlas & Copco) maintenance and repairs

-Siemens, Schneider Electrics, Modicon TSX Quantum, Mitsubishi, Alfa Laval, Delta V, Yokogawa Centum PLC installation, maintenance and Software S5, Concept, Unity Pro and Melsoft GX developer editing and modification

-Controllers and Recorders installation and maintenance (ABB commander, Yokogawa, Honeywell)

-ABB ACS600, ACS800, Seimens Semoreg, Allen Bradley series, Saftronics, Natronics and Parker AC and DC drives installation, and maintenance

-Wonderware Intouch SCADA package developments and Check-ups

-Modibus, Ethernet network (PLCs, SCADA Historian, Servers and Operators)

-Zirconia Oxygen Analyzers, Endress + Hauser, Conductivity transmitters, EXA pH meters, Density Haze meter

-Yokogawa, Endress + Hauser, ABB, Foxboro Transmitters [level (radar, guided wave, capacitance, conducticity), Temperature (Thermocouple type K, RTD), Pressure (DP, Absolute, Gauge), Flow (Electromagnetic flowmeter, DP Orifice plate)] and a wide variety of measuring sensors

-Fisher, Foxboro, Copes Vulcan, ABB, Endress + Hauser, Masonelian, Yongtech, Amri Control, On/ off valves and instrumentation

-Weighing Systems/ Scale [Batch (Trek and Avery, Betapack Qualitech packaging machines), Avery weighbridge weighing intergrators (L104, L115, L116, L204, L205, L336, 4600, P900) and Continuous belt scales (Ramsey Micro-tech weighing integrators) installation and calibrations

-CCTV system for Power plant bagasse feeders installation and maintenance

-Periodic overhaul, repairs and maintenance all field instrumentation

-Designing and interpretation of P&IDs, specifications and procedures

-Designing, Setup of new projects, Control loops, modifying and authenticating instrumentation and electrical procedures

-Use of Calibrating equipment [Deadweight tester (Budenburg), Memocal, BT200 Brain terminal, Hart terminal (275, 375, 475), Fluke (744, Pressure calibrator), Pneumatic Druck handheld communicators, Manometers]

-Creating and Preparing commissioning, and calibration documentation, and leading plant start ups

-Supervised 2 apprentices, 2 handyman and 2 assistance

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

2013 National Diploma in Electronic Engineering: Instrumentation and Control Systems Harare Polytechnic College (Higher Education National Examination Council) Zimbabwe

2010 National Certificate in Electronic Engineering: Instrumentation and Control Systems Masvingo Polytechnic College (Higher Education National Examination Council) Zimbabwe

2013 Skilled Class One in Instrumentation and Control Technician Registrar of Apprenticeship and Skilled Manpower Zimbabwe

2013 Level 5 IVQ Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering City & Guilds of London Institute

2014 South African Qualification Authority SAQA Evaluation Certificate Level 6 Engineering and Electronic Technician

2014 South African Instrument Measurement Control SAIMC Registered member 6915

2006 Ordinary Level 9 passes including English, Mathematics and Science Hippo Valley High School (Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council ZIMSEC) Zimbabwe

PERSONAL PROFILE

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Date of Birth: 11 June 1990

Passport: BN852085

South African permit: Yes

Drivers Licence: Class 4 (light vehicles) Zimbabwe

Hobbies: Programming, Reading and Rugby

REFERENCES

Mr Mathew Kagurabadza, Assistance Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer, Surface Wilmar pvt ltd, Stand no 20647-662, Masanga Road, Chitungwiza, Harare, Zimbabwe, **********@*****.*** +263*********

Mr Khalid Patel, Projects Manager, Panaco Electricite Generale, 45 ave Lomami, Commune de Lubumbashi, D.R Congo, ******@******-***.*** +243*********

Mr Jannie J Ferreira, DRA Electrical Supervisor (DRC Metorex KICC project), ******.********@*********.***, ***.********@*****.**.** +277********

Mr Phillip Ngowera, Instruments Foreman, Hippo Valley Estates Sugar Mill, P. O. Box 1 Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, ********@*****.**.** +263*********

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