Juan Cordova
Katy, TX ***49
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Objective
Provide my technical knowledge and application skills to a growing company seeking an
experienced Instrumentation and Controls Commissioning Specialist with drafting and design
experience while furthering my education.
Education
University of Houston Downtown Houston, TX
Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
Currently Attending
Lee College Baytown, TX
Drafting and Auto Cad Design Courses
Fall 2011
San Jacinto College Central Pasadena, TX
Associates Degree and Certificate for Instrumentation Technology
Spring 2005
Qualifications
• Achieved A.A.S. Degree and Certificate for Instrumentation Technology
• 15 years experience in I/E Petrochemical Field
• Experience with AutoCAD 2008, 2011, 2012,2013. Transmitters: Honeywell, Rosemont,
Yokogawa, Foxboro, Siemens Instruments and Honeywell TDC 3000, Delta-V, Provox
DCS systems, Allen Bradley PLCs
• Familiar with current ISA and NEC Standards and Regulations
• TWIC Card holder
• NCCER Instrumentation Tech Certified
• NCCER Electrical Certified
• Served in the U.S. Army 8 years
3 years Active, 5 years Reserves
• Self Driven, Team Player, Pro-Active, Prioritize Safety
• Bilingual
Work History
Optimized Process Design
Katy, TX 77493
The Rowland Group 09/14-Present
Instrumentation Specialist
Recommended, Specified and facilitated purchasing for various instrumentation, analytical
equipment, and control valves for specific types of processes. Provided support to site on
specification of instrumentation and computer systems for plant projects. Review project design
packages for proper design regarding reliability, application and maintenance requirements.
Burrow Global Services 11/13 – 08/14
Houston, TX 77036
Instrumentation Designer
Used AutoCAD, MS Word and Excel in creating drawings and documents such as wiring
diagrams, loop diagrams, electrical interconnects, panel layouts, junction box design, PLC
cabinet design, plot plans, I/O lists, P&IDs, data sheets, cable/conduit schedules, construction
scope of work, panel board schedules with technical guidelines and procedures to ensure
compliance with Company and project standards in a given period. Back checked and picked up
comments on drawings to get ready for approval.
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Chevron Phillips Pasadena/ Celanese Bayport
TASC 03/13 – 11/13
Instrumentation Commissioning Lead
Start-up and commissioning of Instrumentation and Safety Control Systems. Coordinated and
supervised loop checks and field calibrations of instrumentation. Troubleshot wiring problems
on instruments and electrical equipment. Walked down loops from field device to control system.
Safety interlock checks using procedures. Used schematics wiring diagrams to troubleshoot
motors. Checked and made redlines on drawings as needed. Software for control systems/smart
transmitters. Made safety a top priority. Communicate effectively with the company management
team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment.
Technical support. QA/QC.
Azota LTD.
S.W. Design Services 01/13-03/13
Instrumentation Designer
Accurately generated P&ID’s, Loop Diagrams, Conduit/Cable Schedules, Panel Layouts, Wiring
Diagrams and Schematics using AutoCAD using technical guidelines and procedures to ensure
compliance with Company and project standards in a given period. Back checked and picked up
comments on drawings with redlines to get ready for client approval. Generated Instrument
Index using P&IDs and Spec sheets. Populated I/O list using Excel and verified with P&IDs to
ensure all information matched up.
AMEC Oil & Gas
Logisource, LLC 11/12-01/13
I/E Construction Lead
Schematics wiring diagrams, materials lists, operating characteristics, completion schedules and
cost estimates. Worked with Go Plan the new QEDI system for developing Job Cards.
Developed Mark-ups for the Job Cards on construction work scope. Communicate effectively
with the company management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the
scheduling of manpower and equipment.
Enterprise L.P. Mt. Belvieu
TASC 01/12 – 11/12
Instrumentation Commissioning Technician Lead
Start-up and commissioning of Instrumentation and Safety Control Systems. Supervised and
performed loop checks. Troubleshot wiring problems on instrumentation and electrical
equipment. Walked down loops from field device to control system. Used schematics wiring
diagrams to troubleshoot motors. Checked and picked up comments on drawings with redlines.
Software for control systems/smart transmitters. Made safety a top priority. Communicate
effectively with the company management team on a regular basis regarding project status and
the scheduling of manpower and equipment. Technical support. QA/QC.
Mustang Deer Park Location
Mustang Engineering 12/11 – 01/12
Instrumentation Designer
Accurately generated P&ID’s, Loop Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and Schematics using
AutoCAD with technical guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with Company and
project standards in a given period. Checked and corrected drawings with redlines.
LyondellBasell Channelview
Houston Controls 05/11 – 11/11
Instrumentation Commissioning Technician
Performed field calibrations on instruments using various types of test equipment. P&ID Walk
Downs. Field Surveying. Troubleshot wiring problems on instrumentation and electrical
equipment. Walked down loops from field device to control system. Start-up and commissioning
of instrumentation and control systems. Used schematics wiring diagrams to troubleshoot
motors. Checked and corrected drawings with redlines. Software for control systems/smart
transmitters. Made safety a top priority. Communicate effectively with the company management
team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment.
Technical Support.QA/QC
Lyondell/Equistar/Enterprise LP
TASC 12/09 – 05/11
Instrumentation Commissioning Technician
Capital Projects work. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct according to the
instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from instruments to
control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on control valves,
switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly. Performed field
calibrations on instruments using Fluke 744 and hi/low pressure modules and recording
calibrations to download on Lovelan System. Checked for proper installation of instruments and
wiring. QA/QC. Start-up coverage and maintenance support.
Celanese Chemical Clear Lake Plant, Noltex Plastics Laporte Plant
TASC 03/09 – 09/09
I & C Commissioning Technician
Turnaround work. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct according to the instrument
loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from instruments to control room
board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on control valves, switches,
and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly. Performed field calibrations
on instruments using Fluke 744 and hi/low pressure modules and recording calibrations to
download on Lovelan System. Checked for proper installation of instruments and wiring.
QA/QC. Start-up coverage and maintenance support.
Dow Chemical Texas City/ Exxon Mobil Chemical Beaumont Plant
ISC 05/08 – 02/09
Instrumentation Commissioning Tech Lead
Troubleshot wiring problems on instrumentation and electrical equipment. DC/AC circuit
operations – networks, transformers, resonance, phases, inductive and circuit analysis
techniques. Operation and design techniques of electronic power sources with emphasis on
component ratings, calculations and operational parameters of rectifiers, filters and regulators.
Schematics wiring diagrams, materials lists, operating characteristics. Checked and corrected
drawings with redlines. Software for control systems/smart transmitters. Made safety a top
priority. Communicate effectively with the company management team on a regular basis
regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment. QA/QC.
Exxon Mobil Chemical Baytown Plant
Contech Control Services 12/07 – 05/08
I & C Commissioning Technician
Capital Projects work. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct according to the
instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from instruments to
control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on control valves,
switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly. Performed field
calibrations on instruments using Fluke 744 and hi/low pressure modules and recording
calibrations to download on Lovelan System. Checked for proper installation of instruments and
wiring. QA/QC. Start-up coverage and maintenance support.
Dow Chemicals Texas City /Valero
Houston Refinery/ Chevron Phillips Pasadena/ Enterprise LPG
ISC 09/06 – 12/07
I & C Commissioning Technician
Turnaround work. Technical support. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct according
to the instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from
instruments to control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on
control valves, switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly.
Performed field calibrations of instruments. Checked for proper installation of instruments and
wiring. QA/QC. Start-up coverage and maintenance support.
Shell West Hollow Technical Research Facility
TASC 06/06 -09/06
I & C Commissioning Technician
Capital Projects work. Technical support. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct
according to the instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from
instruments to control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on
control valves, switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly.
Performed field calibrations on instruments using Fluke 744 and hi/low pressure modules and
recording calibrations to download on Lovelan System. Checked for proper installation of
instruments and wiring. QA/QC.
Chevron Phillips Pasadena Plant
H.B. Zachry 12/05 – 06/06
I & C Commissioning Technician
Capital Projects work. Technical support. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct
according to the instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from
instruments to control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on
control valves, switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly.
Performed field calibrations on instruments using Fluke 744 and hi/low pressure modules and
recording calibrations to download on Lovelan System. Checked for proper installation of
instruments and wiring. QA/QC.
Lyondell Bayport Plant
Mustang Engineering 10/05 – 12/05
I & C Commsissioning Technician
Turnaround work. Technical support. Checked instruments ensuring they were correct according
to the instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and spec sheets. Drove signal from
instruments to control room board operator, proving the loop wiring. Performed functions test on
control valves, switches, and controls proving that they are indicating and working properly.
Performed field calibrations of instruments. Checked for proper installation of instruments and
wiring. QA/QC. Start-up coverage and maintenance support.
Oxy Vinyls Deer Park/Shell Refinery Deer Park
Triad Electric and Controls 05/04 – 09/05
Electrical Foreman/Journeyman Electrician
Capital Projects for plant. Supervised crew of electricians. Ensured safe and proper installation
of electrical and instrument equipment. Conducted wire pulls effectively to electrical equipment
and instruments. Reviewed and redlined drawings to match field and any corrections in field that
had to be made. Termination of motors and controls. Used motor schematics. Installation of
contduit to junction boxes and to instruments and electrical devices. Installation of junction
boxes and cable tray. Fabrication and installation of conduit, cable tray, and junction box
supports. Terminated wires at DCS panels, PLC panels, junction boxes and instruments.
Assisted in loop checks and field calibrations of instruments. Assisted operations in Start-up and
commissioning of units.
Valero Houston
Bay LTD.
Journeyman Electrician/Electrical Leadman
Capital Projects for plant. Supervised crew of electricians. Ensured safe and proper installation
of electrical and instrument equipment. Redlined drawings to match field and any corrections in
field that had to be made. Termination of motors and controls. Installation of contduit to junction
boxes and to instruments and electrical devices. Installation of junction boxes and cable tray.
Fabrication and installation of conduit, cable tray, and junction box supports. Terminated wires
at DCS panels, PLC panels, junction boxes and instruments. Pulled homerun multi-pair and
multi-conductor cables from I/O rooms or MCC’s to junction boxes and from junction boxes to
field devices. Assisted in loop checks and field calibrations of instruments. Assisted operations
in Start-up and commissioning of units.
Lyondell/Equistar/Reliant Energy Channelview / Shell Deer Park
H.B. Zachry 12/00 – 10/03
Electrician
Termination of motors and controls. Installation of conduit to junction boxes and to instruments
and electrical devices. Installation of junction boxes and cable tray. Fabrication and installation
of conduit, cable tray, and junction box supports. Terminated wires at DCS panels, PLC panels,
junction boxes and instruments. Pulled homerun multi-pair and multi-conductor cables from I/O
rooms or MCC’s to junction boxes and from junction boxes to field devices. Assisted in loop
checks and field calibrations of instruments. Assisted operations in Start-up and commissioning
of units.
References available upon request.