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Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer/Trainer Profile

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Pretoria, GP, 0083, South Africa
Posted:
November 21, 2017

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Ronald Holman

Address: Unit *, **** King Abdulaziz’Rd, Ad Danah, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia

Email: ac3e9f@r.postjobfree.com Contact: +966-**-***-**** (KSA) +27-83-781-**** (South Africa)

Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer Profile

SNAPSHOT: Seasoned Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer/Trainer with 26 years of experience across Refineries, Petro-chemical installations, Power Stations and Training Centers.

Highly engaged, energetic and passionate Technical Leader and Trainer with a completed C&I Trade Certificate and National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation)(NQF level 6) and then also an Applied Industrial Health and Safety Diploma(NQF level 6) from NCRQ in progress with Certifications in Applied Health and Safety and Liability and absence reduction completed.

Well known for commitment in delivering consistent high quality of work and achieving set goals - MY WORK IS MY PRIDE

Experience in Project Management and Control

NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety with experience in completion of risk assessments and work procedures on site leading to addressing the company’s legal compliance combined with the reduction in injury liability and the resultant absence reduction

Specialized skills in Maintenance and Fault finding in a wide variety of Control systems including PLC, DCS, ESD logic systems

Specialized skills in Maintenance and Fault finding of a wide variety of Instrumentation related to Temperature, Pressure, Levels, Flow and Field controls(Including pneumatic and hydraulic systems)

Specialized skills in Training. On Job Training, Outcome Based Training, Competency Based Training in Field, Workshop and Classrooms

Specialized Trade Metrologist and Accredited Verifications Officer for Legal Fuel and Gas transfers under the SABS (South African Bureau for standards).

Registered with the Saudi Arabia Council of Engineers as Project Engineer since 19 May 2014 (Membership number A02705311).

Core Competencies:

Computer skills for MS office. Word, Excel, Power point.

Specialized Maintenance and Fault finding skills on Field and Control instrumentation

Project Control

Strategic Planning

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Applied Industrial Health and Safety

Project Management

Mobile Assisted Training Technology

On Job Training

Outcome based training

Competency based training

Accredited Training course development

Date of Birth: 03rd April 1970 Languages: English/Afrikaans -fluent Nationality: South African - White

Passport Details: A 02705211 till 2023 Visa Status: Residency Reference: Available on Request

Experience Overview:

ORGANIZATION

PERIOD

TITEL

COUNTRY

INDUSTRY

SESP - Saudi Electric services polytechnic

Nov 2014 – TO date

Senior Technical Training Consultant/Instructor

KSA - SAUDI ARABIA

-Petro-chemical

-Electricity generation & transmission

& distribution

Noble Resources

July 2014 – Oct 2014

E & I Manager

SOUTH AFRICA

-Petro-chemical

-Refineries

-Bio- Fuels

SEPAM - pm&c Saudi Arabia company

JAN 2014 -JULY 2014

Project Engineer

KSA - SAUDI ARABIA

-Petro-chemical

-Refineries

-GOSP

SAUDI ARAMCO

2013

Senior Process Control System Technician

KSA - SAUDI ARABIA

-Petro-chemical

-Refineries

-GOSP

ESKOM

2003-2012

Instrument Maintenance

Co-ordinator and

OJT Technical Instructor

SOUTH AFRICA

-Electricity generation

& transmission

& distribution

LAS - Liquid automation Systems

2000-2003

Senior Project Technician

SOUTH AFRICA

-Petro-chemical

-Refineries

SASOL

1991-2000

Quality Control Manager

C&I Technician

SOUTH AFRICA

-Petro-chemical

-Refineries

Present Experience

Snr. Technical Training Consultant and Instructor Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic Nov 2014 till date Based in Ras Tanura Saudi Arabia

Accomplishments:

oCourse development in relation to The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (NCAAA) accreditation

oDeveloped training course materials including evaluation techniques for classroom and workshop training according to the Unit Standards as verified by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority).

oCombining training efforts from various Technical Instructor into a standardized format

Job Profile:

Training needs analysis (TNA) through evaluation of competencies derived from employee behaviour in contrast to desired business outcomes and then determining performance gaps to be filled by prioritized training

Performing Outcome and Competency Based Training in Classrooms and workshops.

oControl and Instrumentation

o Electrical Power Cables

o Electrical Maintenance

oOccupational Health and Safety

oScience in the electrical trade

Developing training course materials for classroom and workshop Training, according to unit standards verified by SQA (Scottish Qualification Authority).

MAL (Mobile assisted Learning) application as a complementary Instruction Medium.

E & I Manager Noble Resources July 2014 – Oct 2014 Based in Standerton South Africa

Accomplishments:

o Established and developed the required procedures and standards for the daily maintenance operations of the Instrumentation and Electrical maintenance work for the Company operations based in Standerton.

o Initiated and managed the optimization of the Plant process measurement and controls to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in combination with other legal requirements concerning traceability, custody transfers after identifying deficiencies.

o Completion of risk assessments and work procedures on site leading to addressing the company’s legal compliance combined with the reduction in injury liability and the resultant absence reduction

Job Profile:

Responsible for the hiring and attraction of suitable technical talent to maintain the daily Plant operations.

Responsible for the applied Health and safety in work and site procedures related to the department by drawing up risk assessments and work procedures and thereby addressing the company’s legal compliance combined with the reduction in injury liability combined with absence reduction

Initiated and managed the modifications required by the existing plant so as to optimize the existing deficient process controls.

Ensuring all plant reference schematics were applicable, available and up to date

Established a reliability and redundancy process on the Siemens PLC and SCADA communications network resulting in improved plant performance

Responsible for establishing required procedure and standards for the daily operations of Instrumentation and Electrical maintenance work.

Establishing reliability and redundancy on the Siemens PLC and SCADA communications network.

Project Engineer SEPAM January 2014 – July 2014 Based in Jubail Saudi Arabia

Accomplishments:

Site establishment and Calibration laboratory preparation for SEPAM in anticipation of all support and add on projects keeping budget at a minimum while adhering to SADARA and SASO requirements.

Job Profile:

Responsible for site establishment/preparation on Sadara Project (Jubail) in anticipation of new projects.

Responsible for Start-up of a calibration laboratory for onsite calibrations of new and existing equipment during installations and commissioning.

Quality assurance concerning traceability of Test equipment and instrumentation calibrations according to required standards by Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org. (SASO)

Responsible for the applied Health and safety in work and site procedures related to the site

Senior Process Control Technician Saudi Aramco 2013 Based in Dammam Saudi Arabia

Accomplishments:

oInvestigated and resolved the problem with false intermediate fire alarms on the fire alarm system in the Gas and oil separating plants

Job Profile:

Responsible for the maintenance and modification on existing and new process control systems on Gas and Oil Separating Plants.

Instrumentation Maintenance Coordinator & OJT Instructor Eskom 2003-2012 Based in Standerton South Africa

Accomplishments:

oBased on personal performance in the workplace I was assigned to improve the applied working skills and methods of existing and new personnel on the power station in order to improve independent and more advanced faultfinding abilities while coordinating maintenance activities

Job Profile:

RECOMMEND MAINTENANCE RELATED ENHANCEMENTS

Propose modifications and determine the impact it would have on process information system performance.

Determine material availability by using inventory system.

Determine adaptability of existing equipment.

Review modifications for effectiveness.

Recommend changes to drawings and check that drawings have been changed correctly.

Determine the correctness of equipment against plant drawings.

ADVISE ON AND GUIDE MAINTENANCE SECTION IN THE SOLVING OF COMPLEX TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

Trace maintenance deviations / recurring incidents under all plant conditions.

Analyse the results of comparison tests, determine root causes and identifying

Alternatives to solving the problems.

Recommend corrective actions such as replacement of faulty components etc.

Simulate process plant information on rigs to demonstrate operation.

Provide on job training.

ADDRESS DAY TO DAY TECHNICAL ISSUES

Analyse results obtained from findings of investigations, results of routine tests, information from operating logs and process information.

Evaluate data and distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions.

Identify problem areas on specific items of plant by comparing results and data

against predetermined standards and evaluating trends.

Arrange tests to identify root causes.

Liaise with any other relevant sections and recommend corrective actions for

technical problems encountered.

Evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.

RENDER TECHNICAL ADVICE / SUPPORT

Scrutinize deviation forms, plant history, service notifications, drawing diagrams, specifications etc.

Compile / review maintenance procedures, quality control work packages and work instructions.

Establish and review planned maintenance requirements.

Determine technical priorities and resolve / assist with complex technical problems.

Provide expert maintenance advice.

Perform inspections and report deviations from standards to system specialists and supervisors.

Provide on job training.

Advice on and control stock holding levels and spares optimization.

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EXECUTE AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MODIFICATIONS

Analyse modification requirements.

Test proposed modifications.

Do inspections on installations to ensure conformity to international standards and project requirements.

Perform / assist with commissioning tests, evaluate results and rectify faults.

Verify that the drawings, software packages and relevant documents are updated and reflect the true state of the process information plant and initiate corrective actions.

OPTIMISE FAULT FINDING METHODS

Develop simplified fault finding methods and update relevant documentation.

Develop and implement diagnostic methods.

Compile / review safe working procedures for fault finding methods.

ATTEND TO EQUIPMENT CARE AND PERSONNEL SAFETY

Inspect equipment and report defects and problems varying from quality and standards to the supervisor.

Adhere to SHE requirements.

Use the correct personal protective equipment to perform tasks.

Report unsafe conditions on equipment and in the work area to the relevant persons.

PERFORM PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Lead maintenance related projects by following project management principles.

Monitor and report on progress of projects.

Ensure application of international standards to new and existing installation

Implementation of Quality control measures/inspections to ensure work completion to an excellent standard

TRAINING

Classroom and On Job Training of personnel for skill shortcoming on existing plant and also after completion of project related modifications.

Presentation of Health and Safety Courses.

Senior Project Technician LAS 2000-2003 Based in Johannesburg South Africa

Accomplishments:

oManaging new instrumentation installations in Co-operation with various contracting companies

Job Profile:

Managing new instrumentation installations in Co-operation with various contracting companies

Optimising of control systems to customer requirements and needs, ensuring high customer satisfaction e.g. Engen

Project control and implementation in plant modification and new installations e.g.

SASOL - New Gantry Loading Bay facilities

Total - Modification of existing bay loading facilities

Engen - New inline Blending System

BP - New Batching and blending Control System

Gathering the necessary quotation work and information on proposed tasks

Instrument maintenance and fault finding resulting from requests from various clients

Commissioning of new control systems e.g. Total, Engen, BP and SASOL

Calibration of dispatch (Trade transfer)meters at various fuel depots e.g. Total, Engen and BP

Training to customers on newly installed products in projects

Quality Control Manager SASOL 1991-2000 Based in Secunda South Africa

Accomplishments:

oCompilation of the SABS accreditation manual for SASOL (SSF) in order to become an Accredited Metrology Laboratory at the SABS in terms of the ISO9000 system

oTrainee of the year for Control and instrumentation

Job Profile:

-Quality Control Manager SSF Metrology laboratory-1997 to 2000

-Verification Officer at SABS for Flow Trade Meters – 1996 to present

-Senior Instrument Technician - 1996 to 2000

-Instrument Technician - 1993 to 1996

-Trainee Instrument Technician Sasol - 1991 to 1993

Quality manager for application of the law on metrology for SSF Metrology laboratory(Custody transfers)

Instrument maintenance and fault finding as part of preventative maintenance as well as defects

Optimising of control systems to requirements and specific plant needs

Implementation of plant modifications and new installations

Inspections on installations to enforce conformity to international instrument standards

Implementing modifications to existing plant equipment

Commissioning of new control systems e.g. PLC, DLC, SCADA

Calibration of dispatch(Trade Transfer) meters on rail and road areas for SASOL

Modification and maintenance on rail signalling system for SSF and Twistdraai Mines in Co-operation with South African Railways

Computer literate work

Credentials

Education:

* National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation) 3 Years (NQF Level 6)

Vaal University of Technology SA – 1996.

* NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety

UK National Compliance and Risk Qualifications – 2017.

* National Diploma in Applied Health and Safety (NQF Level 6) – NCRQ National Compliance and

Risk Qualifications – In progress

Professional Learning and Development:

Quality Control Management

Fundamentals of Measurement

Relay Logic systems

Automated Plant Control systems

Equipment Commissioning

Tank gauging techniques

Batch control systems

Pneumatic control valves

Mobile Assisted Training Technology

Various courses fault finding and maintenance

Technical Knowledge

Smith Series Hydraulic Flow Control Valves * Pneumatic Control Valves e.g. Masoneilan, Fisher, Neles and others

Electric control and isolation valves e.g. Siemens, Auma and Rotork * Bopp & Reuther positive displacement meters

Prime 4 and Smith Series, Flow meters * Tokico positive displacement meters

Brooks positive displacement meters * Temperature measurement e.g. RTD and K-thermocouples

Railing signalling and shunting control principles and operations * Fault finding and diagnostics on Siemens Teleperm XP system

Inspection, Configuration,Calibration, Modifications of Instrumentation and Control systems * PID Control and Optimisation

Maintenance on SIPOS valve controller * Maintenance on Yokogawa and Rosemount Oxygen Analysers

SICK analyser for SO2 and NOX emissions * ABB actuators on Attemperating Dampers

Siemens control and isolation valves * Fisher control Valves

Quality control management * Rotork Actuators

On Job Training(OJT) and guidance to employees and trainees * Fisher Actuators

Lucas Nuelle Equipment for Education, Engineering and Technical Training * Limittorque Actuators

Identification of skill inadequacies * Masoneilan / Camflex Actuators

Outcome and Competency Based Training in classrooms and workshops * Hartman and Braun Contronic P&S DCS

Instrumentation, Health and Safety and Electrical cable Training * Honeywell TDC 2000 DCS

MAL(Mobile assisted Learning)(Apple based “I tunes u” and Classroom manager) * Honeywell TDC 3000 GUS

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Siemens Sitrans P transmitter Range * Siemens Teleperm XP and ME DCS ( specifically for power stations)

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Siemens Mikro-K transmitter Range * Measurement Fundamentals

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Yokogawa transmitter Range * Measurement and Control Elements

Basic PLC Programming on Texas 565, Klochner and Muller * Pneumatic and Electronic Controllers

PLC experience on Mitshubishi, Hima and Siemens S5/7 * SIPOS Control unit for Modulating and non-Modulating applications

Pneumatic Logic Systems * Common Measurement Systems

Relay Logic Systems * Automatic Plant Control systems, operations for Data logging and Acquisition

Locate equipment faults on Instrumentation and Control systems * Maintenance of electronic and pneumatic equipment

Testing and commissioning of equipment * Low Voltage Cable Jointing/Terminating

High Voltage Cable Jointing/Terminating * Megger cable fault locator and test equipment

Flow, Temperature, Level, Pressure measurement and control techniques * Conlog Sigma II Alarm System

Rosemount level / pressure / temperature and flow transmitters * Specialist on HP bypass and Reheat Safety control system

HART communication with various instruments * Batch Control Systems

LP Bypass Hydraulic control system * Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Fuji transmitter Range

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding ABB transmitter Range * Inline Blending Systems

C5 and Ammonia Raffinate Cooling System * MiIn-line Meter Proover System from Brooks

DLM’S EM4/5 Electronic batch controller and register * Contrec 800 series fuel batching and dosing (additive) systems

In depth working knowledge of SSF’s Accreditation in terms of Trade Metrology Act

Installation and maintenance of sensors, meters, analysers, PLC and SCADA systems

Interpretation of manufacturer’s technical information and drawings in the workplace

Micro Motion Mass Flow Meters (Cariolus effect)(Micro Motion and Endress & Hauser)

Tank Gauging Techniques – Enraf, Endress & Hauser (Radar, Apparent Weight Loss or Displacement, Ultra Sonic, Nuclear)

Apple Classroom Management Software in assisting trainees via Instructor and Computer based Training

Fault finding and diagnostics on Bopp & Reuther HP Bypass Electro - Hydraulic Cubicle and valve operation and control Units 1-3,6

Fault finding and diagnostics on Welland and Tuxhorn HP Bypass Electro - Hydraulic Cubicle and Valve operation

Fault finding and diagnostics on Bopp & Reuther Re-Heater Safety Relief Electro – Pneumatic Control System

Assistance to Engineering Departments with in depth fault finding and diagnosis on plant and project related issues.

Authorised as Responsible Person on Boiler System according to Plant Safety Regulations

Advisory function related to the Draught / FFP Plant at Eskom Power Station

Advisory function related to the Steam Generation Plant maintenance / modifications and operation on Power Stations

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Yokogawa transmitter Range

In depth fault finding and diagnostics on Lincoln Walldorf control system for Air-heater Greasing system

Maintenance and fault finding on Mawi Therm Temperature – ProzeßTechnik Multi point Indicator for Air – Heater Duct fire detection System

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Instrotech Inspecta FFT tube leak detection system for boiler Tube leak Detection

Maintenance / calibration and fault finding on Baluff Micro pulse Rod style Positioner for HP Bypass Valves

Maintenance and fault finding on Submerged Scraper Conveyer Hydraulic control system

Maintenance and control on Clyde Bergemann Boiler Soot Blower System including long and short stroke variations



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