objective
To find a challenging and growth oriented position in a company that values my experience of Industrial Controls and
maintenance using Instrumentation and PLC Control systems where I can advance my career.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
An Industrial control trade professional who is self-motivated and a team player with over 20+ years’ experience in Process
controls and automation. Extensive experience in troubleshooting and programming of Allen Bradley PLC’s and calibration of
Measuring transducers and controllers, and training of industrial electrical systems. Successfully led an installation of Robot
system project for a high-speed production facility.
Experience
ALUMINUM SHAPES, Delair NJ08110 Aug 2014 to Till Date
PLC Technician
Trouble shooting and Repair Aluminum Extruding Presses, Foundry and Furnaces systems includes PLC,VFD,
Proximity, Laser, Photo sensors, Servo Hydraulics, AC/DC Motors, Process controllers, Position Feed Back
Transducers, Encoders, Panel view HMI, Conventional controls, Product Handling control systems and CNC
machine controls, Calibrate and repair transducers, auto valves waste water and caustics treatment plants. Daily
Job Briefing, Maintenance and work order reporting using CMMS systems.
LAUNDRYZONE LLC, Trenton, NJ Aug 2011 to June 2014
Service Manager
Troubleshoot and repair Commercial Laundry equipment, Washers, Dryers, Boilers and Card payment systems. Retrofit
equipment to SLC and VFD control systems. Developed a water pressure monitoring systems and High speed extraction cycle
to improve efficiency and reduce wash time .Introduce preventive maintenance program to reduce break down time.
AUTOMATION CONTROL INC, Newtown, PA April 2001 to Jan 2011
Field Service Engineer
Led the group of field technician with trouble shooting and Commissioning of manufacturing equipment, PLC controlled
systems upgrade. Calibrate process transducers and maintain process instruments with various calibration devices, trained plant
personnel with automation system repair. Automation involved Allen Bradley PLC, Lenze Servo Drives, 480V Motor control,
AC and DC Drives. Retro fit conventional control to PLC and VFD and Servo motor control systems. Coordinated project
between Plant and sub-contractors. Developed annual preventive maintenance programs.
1 Trained plant personal to maintenance and programming Machines.
2
UNITED STATES CAN COMPANY, Horsham, PA November 1987 to March 2001
Senior Electrical Technician
Troubleshooting, Repair and maintenance of high-speed equipment. Responsible for PLC Programing and design of new
equipment. Upgraded various existing systems for process efficiency and cost management. Extensive experience working with
Allen-Bradley PLC’s, RS logix, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Servo drives, and quality controls using machine vision and
bar code systems. Extensive experience with automated guide vehicles (AGVs), high speed ink Videojet printers, Lable printer
and applicator, Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems. Led a team of 5 technicians for complete electrical maintenance of
manufacturing equipment and building facilities, project planning and coordination.
Scheduled and assigned preventive maintenance and daily responsibility to team of five electricians and coordinated with
production and planning department. Initiated a retrofit of conventional control system to PLC control
3 Designed and installed Weld Monitor control systems with Pressure and Temprature Transducers, for
quality assurance
4 Jam Monitoring and online vision system to reduce spoilage by 95%
Received Presidential silver bullet award 1996
5 Special recognitions by plant manager 1994
ELECTROTHERM INDUCTION, Ahmedabad, India May 1985 to February 1987
Service Engineer
Installed and serviced medium frequency induction furnaces. Responsible for designing and maintaining drilling rig power and
control equipment consisting of thyristor drives. Provided training to customer employees.
6 Developed a Power stretcher to reduce power consumption by 50%
ELECON ENGINEERING CO, LTD. Vidyanagar, India September 1983 to May 1985
Junior Engineer
Repaired and maintained Computer Numerical Controls (CNC), AC, DC and servo drives, Developed maintenance programs
for GE/FANUC and Siemens Controls.
EDUCATION
A.V.Parekh Technical Institute, Rajkot. India
Diploma in electronics and Radio Engineering (Three year College Degree) July 1983
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
2 Allen Bradley PLC5 and RSlogix programming
3 Videojet Inkjet Printer
4 Presco Vision Systems
5 Rapid son Damage Automated Guided Vehicle
6 Accusort Bar code systems
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