Nigel Wheeler
Baytown, TX. *****
Telephone: 346-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
Summary:
Over 14 years of experience in DCS Controls Systems Programming with Process Controls and Field Instrumentation Integration, Technical & Design; in the Polymer, Petrochemical, Natural Gas, Food & Drug and Refining Industries including in-plant assignments. My roles have been an I&E Lead Designer, Senior Designer, DCS Process Controls Specialist on many small in-plant I/E packages to large grass-root engineering and construction packages that included power, lighting, grounding, instruments and DCS Upgrades. Efficient with personal computers and the following software programs: AutoCAD, Intools SmartPlant (minor design due to facility/s recent acquisitions), Windows NT, Microsoft Office, Excel, Specmaster and various instrument sizing programs.
Experience with the following DCS Programming systems for Engineering, Field and Process Optimization: Honeywell TDC 3000 and Experian, Delta V 8.3 – 12.2, pre-commissioning and commissioning inputs and outputs, OPTO 22, Emerson Field bus, Allen Bradley Control Logix / Compact Logix, ABB, SLC 5/05-5/80 PLC’s, Siemens S7 platform, Valtek valves w/5000-6000 smart positioners, Fisher Controllers 421*-****-**** positioners, Rosemount 1151, 3051, 3044, 3144, 3211, 3244, 3095 MV’s, Merian Handheld programmers, Hart Handheld programmers, E&H Meters and Radars, Triconex, Honeywell 3000 Smart Transmitters and MV’s, applied Automation.
SAP Instrument / Electrical Planning and scheduling.
Professional and Project Experience:
2/2014 – Present Preferred Engineering. Nassau Bay. TX
Contracting Control Systems Specialist
Responsible for configuration, programming, designing, developing and commissioning control systems
Assigned the tasks of developing automated control systems like equipment and programmable logic controllers
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Performed other related tasks as assigned under the instructions of Senior Control System Engineer
Researched and documented requirements for completion of small projects. This includes Instrument specification sheets, bills of materials and complete written description of how to assemble, complete many various projects.
Utilized AutoCAD software
11/2011 – 2/2014 Contech Controls Services. Laporte. TX
Controls Systems Specialist
Responsible for configuration, programming, designing, developing and commissioning control systems
Assigned the tasks of developing automated control systems like equipment and programmable logic controllers
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Performed other related tasks as assigned under the instructions of Senior Control System Engineer
Researched and documented requirements for completion of small projects. This includes Instrument specification sheets, bills of materials and complete written description of how to assemble, complete many various projects.
Utilized AutoCAD software
11/2010 – 11/201 Houston Controls. Laporte. TX
Controls Systems Specialist
Responsible for configuration, programming, designing, developing and commissioning control systems
Assigned the tasks of developing automated control systems like equipment and programmable logic controllers
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Performed other related tasks as assigned under the instructions of Senior Control System Engineer
Researched and documented requirements for completion of small projects. This includes Instrument specification sheets, bills of materials and complete written description of how to assemble, complete many various projects.
Utilized AutoCAD software
3/2010 – 11/2010 EnGlobal Engineering. Beaumont. TX
Controls Commissioning Specialist
Responsible for configuration, programming, designing, developing and commissioning control systems
Assigned the tasks of developing automated control systems like equipment and programmable logic controllers
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Performed other related tasks as assigned under the instructions of Senior Control System Engineer
Researched and documented requirements for completion of small projects. This includes Instrument specification sheets, bills of materials and complete written description of how to assemble, complete many various projects.
Utilized AutoCAD software
6/2008 – 1/2010 Amerapex Engineering. Houston. TX
Instrumentation / Electrical Designer
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Perform PLC programming and startups for Control Systems
Perform Control panel testing.
Perform FAT and SAT coordination.
Office and Onsite projects
I/O loop designer and configuration via AutoCAD software.
12/2007 - 6/2008 Houston Controls Inc. Deer Park. TX.
IE Designer / Controls Specialist
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Calculating, assigning the assignment of field devices to be implemented for RFQ’s
Ensured compliance with regulations as well as developed new business proposals
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Perform PLC programming and startups for Control Systems
Perform Control panel testing.
Perform FAT and SAT coordination.
Office and Onsite projects
I/O loop designer and configuration via AutoCAD software.
4/2007 – 12/2007 Turner Industries Group. Deer Park. TX
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance department Supervisor
Daily maintenance planner and scheduler
Coordinate with the Production group and HSE on Projects, Audits and Schedule outage.
Manager 0f a 60 individuals stage. Which includes craft foreman and lead individuals.
9/2006 - 4/2007 Mundy Company. Pasadena. TX
Instrumentation Designer / Technician
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Perform PLC programming and startups for Control Systems
Perform Control panel testing.
I/O loop designer and configuration via AutoCAD software.
11/2005 - 9/2006 Syngenta Inc. La Porte, TX
Instrumentation Controls System Designer / Technician
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Perform PLC programming and startups for Control Systems
Perform Control panel testing.
I/O loop designer and configuration via AutoCAD software.
1/1998 - 2/2005 Austin Industrial Pasadena. TX
Instrumentation Technician / Planner Scheduler
Process control and safety instrumented system assignments
Handled the responsibilities of developing hardware architecture like sensors, CPU's, I/O, and cabling
Responsible for solving system problems and managing the operation of systems
Perform PLC programming and startups for Control Systems
Perform Control panel testing.
I/O loop designer and configuration via AutoCAD software.
PROJECT CAPABILITIES
HMI Applications
Commissioning and Start up
Networking
Procurement/Expediting
Functional Design Specification
Training
Controls Systems Configuration
SKILL SUMMARY
Industrial Processes
Platforms
Programming
Other Skill Areas
Refinery O&G,
Delta V
Delta V
Windows OS
Chemical,
Experian PKS
Siemens
AutoCAD
Food and Drug
TDC 3000
Rockwell
Microsoft Office
Commercial
GE
Allen Bradley
Microsoft Projects
Education:
2002-2004 Lee College Baytown. TX
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Instrumentation Technology
Computer Aided Drafting and Design Engineering
Fieldbus/Profibus Certification
PLC programming Certification
GE, Allen Bradley, Siemens, OPTO 22
National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER)
Level I Certification
Level II Certification
Level III Certification
Level IV Certification
Applied Automation Maxum Training
Associated Builders Contractors Apprenticeship Training.
2014 – Present Lee college Baytown. TX
Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology.
(BS program; In Progress now)
References available upon request.