Engineer Plant
Resume:
WILLIAM HOOPES
Henderson, NV. ****4
Phone 480-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE & TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Electrical Power Systems Design
AutoCad Proficient
Construction Management (Electrical, Civil & Mechanical)
Mining Technology
Journeyman Electrician
Journeyman Instrumentation Technician
oLevel Control
oFloe Control, Flow Meters, Open Channel, Mass Flow Meters
oPressure Control
oPH/ORP Controls
oTemperature Control (RTD’s, Thermocouples, Thermistors, and Infrared)
oConductivity Control
oTurbidity Analyzers
oChlorine Analyzers
oNuclear Instrumentation
oParticle Size and Count
oSignal Conditioners, Active and Passive
oGas Sensors and Transmitters, Gas Analyzers
oGas Turbine Control
Calibration and Commissioning of Field Devices
ARC Flash and ACR Flash Hazard Analysis Training (AVO)
oEasy Power Software (ARC Flash Studies & Short Circuit Analysis)
Pump Control & Design
oMetering Pumps
oFractional HP to 1500 HP (110V to 4160V)
oSoft Starts and VFD’s
Allen Bradley, 5000, Control Logix, Managed Switches, PanelView
oLadder Logic
oFunction Block
oVarious Protocols, DF 1, Ethernet, Deterministic Networks
Modicon 584, 884, 984, Micro, Compact, Quantum and Momentum, Premium, M340, PL7, Unity Pro and Megelis
oHot Standby Systems
oModbus Plus communication protocol
oPeer Cop
oGlobal Data
oDeveloped Concept Training Program
SCADA PACK Sixnet Versa TRAK RTU and SIXTRAK I/O
Concept software
oLadder Diagram
oFunction Block Diagram
oSequential Function Chart
oStructured Text
oInstruction List
o984 Ladder
HMI configuration
oWonderware In Touch 7.11, Certified System Integrator
oiFix/Intellution
oGE Cimplicity
Board level electronic component repair
Data Communication
oEthernet Systems (Copper and Fiber)
oCopper 10mbps 100mbps
oFiber Optic Multi Mode and Single Mode
oCoax Systems
oIEEE 802 and 803 Standards
oWIFI Systems
Modular Mining Systems
oTruck Dispatch
oData and Maintenance Information
oGPS Systems
oFleet Management
Radio Systems
oDesign, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of telemetry equipment
oVHF, UHF, SHF, EHF and microwave frequencies
oSpread Spectrum Radios
oEthernet Radios
oRemote controlled cranes
oGPS control
oRadio Studies
oAntenna Systems (Omni and Directional)
Pneumatic Control Systems and Scrubbers
oI to P and P to I (3/15psi to 4/20ma, 2/5VDC, 2/10VDC)
oManometers, Square Root Extractors, PID Controllers
oPneumatic Valves and Actuators – PID and Open/Close
oInstrument Air Systems
oData Recorders
Calibration and commissioning of field devices
Chillers and Cooling Towers of All Sizes
Boilers and Heat Exchangers
Natural Gas Systems Including High Pressure Systems
HVAC Systems
Fire and Security Systems
System Startup and Final Acceptance
Gentec, Empire and Cummins generators, all diesel propane and natural gas.
Multiple types of switchgear Low, Medium and High Voltage
Various transfer switches of all brands and sizes.
Integro’s Airfield Lighting Equipment
EMPLOYMENT
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04-2018 – 01-2020
Manager of Automation and Electrical
Omya Inc. Superior Arizona: Manage automation, control systems and plant electrical personal and systems. Responsible for daily operations of plant electrical personal for maintenance and upgrades to current plant. Develop and oversee daily maintenance plans and p.m.’s, instrument calibrations, robot maintenance and repair, oversee contractor projects and plant control system operations, programming and safety. Responsible for all plc programing and upgrades using Unity 12 in Modicon PLC’s and develop the code and graphics for the HMI system using iFix OPC. Currently running a dual system as upgrade continues to GE Cimplicity. Also, currently upgrading plant electrical system and VFD’s using both ABB and Square D drives. Switchgear upgrades are also Square D. Upgrading plant servers (fixed & virtual), switches (Cisco) and wiring and fiber infrastructure. Installing plant wide dual WIFI system for plant HMI control and plant maintenance personal to create work orders, access loop sheets, drawings and documentation using Bluebeam on Apple tablets. Completed plant ARC Flash study using EasyPower Software. Continue project to update and refine Loop Sheets, P&ID’s and all updated electrical drawings using AutoCad 2019.
04-2017 – 04-2018
Electrical Designer
CR Engineers Inc. Fountain Hills Arizona: Design of electrical and automation systems for Pinal County. Medium voltage power systems, water treatment plant design and automation. Design of electrical systems for incoming power, SES, one-line and short circuit calculations. Design of lighting and lighting control for office and work buildings. Southwest Airlines new work facility and Hanger Facility design complete electrical system including incoming service. Sky Harbor Airport Sky Train Expansion Stage 2. All conduit and duct back for propulsion, facilities and communication. Light Rail Transportation System Expansion from Central Ave. and Washington to Baseline. Design all electrical and communication for 11 stations and 3 park & rides. Various chiller replacements, tenant improvement projects, new commercial building design, and multiple airport electrical upgrades and lighting projects. AutoCad proficient for electrical and control system design.
09-2016 – 11–2016
Design Engineer
Industrial Power Solutions (Go Solutions Contract). Glendale Arizona: Worked to design, submit submittals and project manage the projects for City of Peoria and AK Chin Casino. Designed all electrical and process control systems as well as radio communication systems including radio surveys. Also, did various projects for Hickmans Farms, including design of electrical and instrumentation systems and programming services.
05-2016 – 06–2016
Design Engineer
Confidential. Worked to design, build and maintain the emergency power systems for the long-range radar systems for the FAA. The initial design was a temporary system while the main system was being changed out. I was responsible for electrical design and performing the ARC Flash and Short Circuit Studies using EasyPower software.
01-2015 – 03-2016
Leave from Work
Took a leave from work to help my dad with a medical condition. I needed to help him upgrade his house for his condition.
09-2014 – 12–2014
Controls Systems Engineer
Superior Optimization Fort Worth Texas: Worked to design, build, maintain and fix the control systems, electrical, and instrumentation for plant operations associated with petroleum oil industry. Provided network design, radio communications, PLC and HMI Programming, WIFI design and cell phone interface to operating facilities throughout Texas. Also designed safety systems to interface with the control systems to provide a very high level of safety as well as providing a low-down time of equipment at the sites.
01-14 – 08-2014
Engineer Consultant
Worked as a consultant and engineer on several project including Morenci Mine and Safford Mine as a sub-contractor to Jacobs Engineering. Also worked at The Safford Waste Water Plant finishing startup and troubleshooting the system. PLC is Modicon Quantum programmed in Concept with an Intellution HMI.
05-2013 – 07-2013
Controls System Technician
JLL Chandler Arizona: Worked to maintain and fix the control systems, electrical, and instrumentation for plant operations associated with the plant facilities. Including air handlers, AC, waste water systems, RO and pure water systems, chemical systems and clean room environments. Maintained chip making equipment for temperature and humidity.
03-2011 – 07-2012
Engineer and Consultant
Worked at various facilities including Rio Rico Waster/Water Plant to fix SCADA problems and troubleshooting communication problems running Windows XP Server with multiple sites connected via Ethernet
Helia LLC Gilbert, Arizona. Worked as a Controls System Engineer. Performed all design of control systems using Allen Bradley PLC’s with various Smart Drives all networked through managed Ethernet switches to various computers and HMI screens. Also networked to several Panel View Touch Screens via DF1 protocol. All systems were connected to a central control center via multi-mode fiber and wireless Ethernet.
02-2009 - 2-2011
Engineer and Consultant
Army Corps of Engineers Fort Huachuca, Arizona: Design/Build, Startup, Construction Management and Inspection of all the installation of the three lift station sites and one main plant for treatment of wastewater and discharge of the treated water. Each site is controlled with an Allen Bradley PLC and a PanelView local control panel. Communication is done via fiber optics. Runs longer than two kilometers are done by single mode fiber. Main control system is Wonderware. My responsibilities also include technical support to DSWA for programming, graphics design as well as system architecture design support. Panel factory test and on-site startup is also included. Redesign of all switchgear buckets to include automation of entire site. This includes rewiring of all motor control centers to make function according to military specifications.
Programming of various water and wastewater sites using Modicon PLC’s and Concept software.
06-2008 –01-2009
Engineer and Consultant
Mount Graham Regional Hospital, Safford Arizona. Power study of existing emergency backup system. Current power outages have caused the need for the CAT scan machine, X-Ray machines and MRI machine to be keep on uninterrupted emergency power. A cost-effective solution will need to be found along with a cost estimate.
09-2007 – 05-2008 Brown and Caldwell.
Senior Engineer
Assisting project manager on oversight of the Peoria/Butler job. Duties consist of managing the day to day activities, attending the onsite meetings, managing the workload and schedule of team members and overseeing quality control. Also managing the daily activities with the client and vendors. I also performed all communication of various protocols in including wireless and Ethernet systems.
2004 – 09-2007 DSWA LLC.
Electrical Engineering Technician
City of Phoenix Instrument and Electrical inspection services. Responsibilities include: Oversight of contractors on new construction projects to assure that the contractors comply with the City of Phoenix standards and NEC code. Responsibilities also include the specification, installation and wiring of electrical and instrumentation equipment that was not included in the contract of the contractors. Was responsible for all radio surveys including Paradise Valley and Surprise. I also oversaw all designs of various communication systems including Ethernet and fiber optic systems.
City of Phoenix, North Gateway. Design of the electrical and control system. The control system is a Modicon PLC with 550 I/O points. Communication between the drops is both copper and fiber optic and Modbus Plus. Currently performing construction management and all electrical inspections at the site during the construction phase as well as performing calibrations, startup assistance, specification and submittal reviews, on site design modifications, writing control narratives, assistance with plc programming, plant permitting assistance, drawing reviews and all other assistance needed to comply with regulations and startup.
2000 - 2004 EMA, Inc.
Automation Specialist Consultant
Miramar Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase I, City of San Diego Water Department: CA, Lead Control Systems Engineer. This contract was awarded to EMA due to the success of the Alvarado project. Responsibilities include control system programming, HMI development, testing and startup of the complete control system including the HMI as well as training of the plant personal on the operation and maintenance of the system.
Alvarado Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, City of San Diego Water Department, CA, Lead Control Systems Engineer. Responsibilities include control system programming, HMI development, testing and startup of the complete control system including the HMI as well as training of the plant personal on the operation and maintenance of the system.
Tucson Electric Power Cooling Tower and Chemical System Upgrade, Tucson, AZ. Upgrade of existing cooling tower and chemical handling systems. Installed control panels, radios and Modicon plc’s to communicate with the two existing HMI systems.
1996 – 2000 Realtime Systems. Tempe, Arizona
Automation Service Technician
Electrical and Control System Programming, Testing, Start-up, City of Glendale, AZ: Technical Consultant and Programmer. This project was a new facility design including a 4.3 mgd pump station, airport lift station, 6mgd treatment plant and ground water recharge site. Responsibilities included: Technical consulting, programming, testing, startup, construction management, electrical inspection and training. This plant won the plant of the year from Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association and the National Water and Pollution Control Association.
Control System Design, Arizona Public Service Company, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Facility, AZ, Technical Consultant and Programmer. Assisted in programming, panel design, testing and startup for the Arizona Public Service Company, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Facility, and Phoenix, AZ. This project was a new control system for an existing facility. Substation Multiplexer, which consisted of Modicon PLCs (2,880 points) and Intellution servers (6), networked via Ethernet and Modbus Plus fiber optics. This system also included Monahan Engineering input modules for sequence of events recording to 1 millisecond.
1993 - 1996 Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc. Morenci, Arizona
Instrumentation Electrician Technician
Installed and maintained all process control equipment, all radio systems, microwave systems and GPS systems ( over 3000 licensed radios covering over 180 square miles) which includes Modicon PLCs, flow control devices, level control devices, temperature measurement, conductivity measurement, chillers for rectifiers, board level electronic repair, various types of communication, VXL control system, Low and medium voltage VFD maintenance and repair and rectifier maintenance and repair. Startup and maintenance of the Powerhouse. Worked directly with engineers and contractors to upgrade and expand the plant by providing technical support as well as quality control and standardization of instruments and procedures.
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