Controls Electrical

Summary

Licensed as a Professional Engineer of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta ( APEGA)

10+ years’ experience in design of electrical and controls; machinery commissioning, on-site start-up; performing electrical engineering calculations for various types of facilities and projects.

Designs and details electrical control panels and systems for control of automation production equipment.

2D Autocad based panel design, BOMs, assembly instructions, customer and vendor interaction. PLC and HMI programming in various manufacturer programming environments

Hands on experience on commissioning controls of Allen Bradley RSLogix5000 and FactoryTalk HMI; Omron Sysmac Studio, and Siemens PCS7.

Skilled in the application and implementation of pneumatic actuators, solenoid valves, PLC & machine/ motion control, Fanuc Robot, Yaskawa / Allen Bradley /Siemens Drives.

In-depth knowledge of industrial control automation technology, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, pneumatic and hydraulic.

Experienced in designing systems in accordance with the engineering standards, including NEC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.

Proficient in use of AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk, and Omron Sysmac Studio.

Working Experience

Aug, 2016 – Jan, 2017 Controls Engineer, Ehrhardt Tool & Machine, Granite City, IL

Work on the fabrication of specialized machinery.

Review vendor drawings to generate control logic.

Commissioning and troubleshooting control system of specialized machinery.

Design control panels, PLC interfaces with Robots and welders.

Verify that controls systems conform to specifications during runoff.

Create technical control schematics, develop BOM's and program PLC's and HMI's in compliance with customer requirements

Create design documentation, and electrical prints based on mechanical design models and direction from project engineers

June, 2015 – May, 2016 Electrical Control & instrumentation Engineer, Tessenderlo Kerley Services, New Mexico

Work on Jupiter Sulphur processing plant in Billings MT and ATS plant in East Dubuque IL of Tessenderlo Kerley Inc.

Initiate single line diagrams; extract control logics out of P&ID to develop motor schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O list, instrumentation loop diagram, DCS/PLC I/O assignment and HVAC control; Develop control panel layouts; create Bill of Materials; support panel builders with design questions and functional testing; Develop the engineering design package drawings for the plant construction.

Develop electrical and instrumentation installation designs and material take-off; realise electrical and instrumentation designs into plant models; lead plant model reviews.

Review vendor quotations, drawings of package equipment, and specifications.

Size and select field instruments and control devices, prepare loop diagrams, develop instrument lists, I/O lists, control diagrams, wiring schematics; initiate the design of electrical, instrument and control panels.

April, 2012 – Dec, 2014 Electrical Control & instrumentation Engineer, WorleyParsons, Calgary

Work on projects of MEG Energy, Brion Energy and Syncrude-Imperial oil.

Project sub-leader.

Conducted electrical estimations and studies, sized equipment and cables; including power flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, motor starting, and arc flash analysis.

Prepared Engineering Work Package for construction contractor, reviewed and checked vendor drawings, coordinated with vendors and contractors for design & engineering issues.

Reported assignments progressing as a project design sub-leader, Mentor a junior electrical designer, worked within a multi-discipline team for execution of the detailed electrical engineering design.

Optimized electrical designs to reduce total project cost, and improve the plant maintainability; Interacted with all disciplines at project meetings, model reviews; taken part in the completion of engineering drawing packages in coordination with discipline engineers and technical design leaders.

Feb, 2012 – April, 2012 Senior Electrical Designer, CH2M Hill Canada, Calgary

Work on Devon oil sand project.

Initiate single line diagrams; extract control logics out of P&ID to develop motor schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O list, instrumentation loop diagram, DCS/PLC I/O assignment and HVAC control; Develop control panel layouts; create Bill of Materials; support panel builders with design questions and functional testing; Develop the engineering design package drawings for the plant construction.

Mentor a junior electrical designer.

Jan, 2009 – Jan, 2012 Electrical Control & instrumentation specialist, FT Services, CNRL Horizon oil sands

Work on CNRL oil sand extraction plant.

Conducted preventive maintenance programs and maintenance schedule.

PLC programming and equipment commissioning.

Troubleshot electrical systems failure, including medium and low voltage switchgears, motor control centers, large motors, transformers, VFD, MCC, UPS, and DC charger systems; DeviceNet and AS-i modules setup; Relay setup.

Preparation of commissioning manuals, to include test forms for instrument transformers, relay, control systems, startup tests and on load measurements, as well as hand-over documentation.

Sept, 2008 – Dec, 2008 Electrical Designer, Bantrel, Calgary

Work on Shell refinery plant.

Initiate single line diagrams; extract control logics out of P&ID to develop motor schematics, I/ O loop drawings and wiring diagrams; Develop control panel layouts; create Bill of Materials; support panel builders with design questions and functional testing; Develop the engineering design package drawings for the plant construction.

Designed lighting, cable tray, EHT, grounding and equipment layouts, motor schematics & wiring.

Oct, 2006 – Jul, 2008 Electrical / PLC Specialist, ACE Automation Controls & Electric Inc. Calgary

Work on Trinidad drilling equipment control.

Automation and control team leader.

Designed PLC panels, PLC and HMI programming.

PLC and HMI controls commissioning.

Education and training

2007.5 – 2007.6 DCS SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), Calgary

2004.9 – 2004.10 Fire Detection and Alarm System SAIT Calgary

2004.3 – 2004.9 PLC Control Applications Certification SAIT Calgary

1989 – 1993 Bachelor degree of Electrical & Electronics Engineer, U of Calgary

Registrations/affiliations

Licensed as a Professional Engineer of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta ( APEGA)

PLC programming certificate (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)

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