Field Engineer Production Line
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Bainbridge, Georgia *****
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Tommy Marchant - Electrical, Instrumentation, & Controls
Summary of Work
Over 40 years of design and construction management experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Automation Controls for the Food, Paper, Steel, and Oil Industries. This also included mechanical equipment layouts with fabrication of components necessary for production line installations with detail involvement of placing new equipment in existing floor space. These projects evolved from conception to final installation with production start up. Also have experience in assisting plant maintenance teams in the documentation and trouble shooting of existing processes. Documentation details involve the creation and generation of Flow Sheets, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, Elementary Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Instrument Loops, Data Sheets, Control Narratives, Logic Diagrams, Conduit Raceway Diagrams, Instrument Device Location Layouts, Electrical Control Panel Layouts, Mechanical Equipment Installation Details, and Production Line Layouts.
Documentation for engineering design has been achieved using current versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical, along with some use of Microstation and Solid Works. Also familiar with Promis*e, Rebis, and VIA Development software for electrical design. Extensive use of Microsoft Office components such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook, along with Microsoft Project for scheduling proposes.
Coordinated design, material specification, material ordering, fabrication, and installation through outside installation contractors and assisted in start-up and commissioning of process automation control systems along with power distribution systems. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) types used have been Modicon, Allen Bradley, and Giddings & Lewis, along with various touch screen Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and SCADA reporting systems. Software used has been ProWorks +, Wonderware, RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, RSView ME, & RSLinks. Experienced with Allen Bradley and Square D Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). Communications Networks include Modbus+, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet, and Profibus. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) experience includes Honeywell TDC 2000, Beckman Industrial, Bailey, Delta V and Foxboro. Power Distribution experience with 13.8kv and lower.
Prepared budgets, cost estimations, and managed contracts for electrical and controls projects.
TWIC card
Education
1972–1974 Albany Technical Albany, GA.
2-year degree in Electronics Technology
Equipment seminars and technical briefings over the years at various sites around the county.
Work History
October 2023 – Present Automation Technical Resources LLC
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
(Contract Position)
Remote Electrical and Instrumentation design on an “as needed basis” for RE Mason in Charlotte NC.
September 2021 – June 2022 Maverick Technologies
Senior Electrical Designer
(Contract Position)
Remote Electrical and Instrumentation project support for Evonik Engineering for North America located in Theodore Alabama
February 2018 – October 2019 Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Electrical & Instrumentation Technical Specialist II
(Direct Position)
On site Electrical and Instrumentation project support at Alabama Power’s Barry Electric Generation Plant located in Mobile AL and Mississippi Power’s Daniel Electric Generation Plant located in Moss Point MS for Southern Company Services located in Birmingham AL
May 2017 – November 2017 Orion Engineering Pascagoula MS.
Sr. Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
(Contract Position thru Sirius Technical Services)
6-month contract assignment with a local engineering company preparing document for a small capital project at the Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula MS.
Dec 2016 – Mar 2017 GP Cellulose Memphis TN.
Sr. Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
(Contract Position thru RA Rezzelle)
Short term contract assignment doing verification for an Electrical and Instrumentation equipment survey in the mill in order to implement tag and equipment numbers into new asset database. This includes field walk downs along with verifying existing documentation and comparing it with what is actually installed in the field.
Oct 2014 – May 2016 Project Design Group (PDG) Mobile, AL.
Sr. Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
(Direct Position)
E&I design along field construction and commissioning support for a large capital project consisting of 2 new package steam boilers and the Delta V controls update of an existing 10 story B&W steam boiler at Rayonier Advanced Materials located in Jesup GA.
Various E&I small projects at Boise paper located in Jackson AL.
Oct 2012 – March 2014 Bechtel Pascagoula, MS
Electrical & Instrumentation Field Engineer (Oil and Gas)
(Contract position with Sirius Technical on site at a Chevron Refinery)
Electrical & Instrumentation site support for 1.4 Billion base oil project (PBOP) for a large EPC firm.
Supervised construction contractor and performed field inspections.
Liaison between the contractor and the home office engineering for interpretation of the design documents.
Assisting the contractor in developing Inspection and Test Plans and Work Packaging.
Managing the inspection and documentation of in-process and completed work for all disciplines.
Liaison between the Contractor’s QC representatives and the client’s QM organization.
MTO’s into SetRoute for the unscheduled cable, raceways and terminations.
Managing the release of project materials to the contractor
Providing constructability input to design teams.
Inspecting the permanent plant equipment and materials to ensure compliance with the design documents.
Assisting Contractor in systems walk downs and preparation of completion dossiers.
Assisted with configuration, field design and site supervision of Thermon heat trace systems.
Provided design for additional lighting which was not included on the original engineering documents at the request of the client after lighting surveys were completed.
Assisting supervision in the development of project schedules, cost reports and forecasts
Prepared documentation for termination procedures for DCS I/O for use in a training seminar for the installation contractors.
May 2012 – Oct 2012 Hargrove & Associates Mobile, AL
Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist II
(Direct Position)
Internal design for E&I project for UOP Honeywell in Mobile AL.
On-site support E&I support at Renessenz located in Jacksonville FL.
Oct 2011 – May 2012 URS @ Lenzing Fibers Mobile, AL
Electrical Field Engineer (Fibers)
(Contract position with URS on site at Lenzing Fibers)
Electrical site support for restart of SL1 production line which will produce fibers for cloth from dissolved wood pulp.
Preparing bid scope documentation and field documentation for the installation of new process controls and electrical systems.
Prepared budgets, cost estimation, and procurement of materials.
Supervised construction contractors and signed off on daily reports.
Nov 2008 – Sept 2011 ThyssenKrupp Stainless Mobile, AL
Electrical Equipment Installation Manager (Steel)
(Direct project-based position with ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA)
In charge of all electrical process equipment installation for a 4.3 billion dollar (total project) green field stainless steel mill, that was the largest construction project in the US at the time.
Supervision of salaried Electrical Engineers and indirect supervision of hourly E&I technicians along with contract electrical designers.
Prepared budgets, cost estimation, and procurement of materials which were not supplied by vendors or contractors.
In charge of writing and awarding contracts, along with contract management of electrical construction companies for installation of process equipment.
Field checked equipment and documents to make sure that equipment met all US requirement’s standards and was contractually compliant.
Liaison between company and equipment suppliers from China, Germany, Italy, France, and Mexico.
Prepared and assembled bid documents and contracts for purchasing department.
Provided technical documentation and answers for request for information during the bidding process.
Monitored and directed the electrical contractor’s day to day activities during the installation phase.
Tracked installation schedule progress and prepared reports for upper management as milestones were met.
Reviewed and approved invoices for payment of material and contractors progress payments.
Assisted with final claims and documentation at the end of the project.
Oct 2007 – Aug 2008 Georgia Pacific Corp Pennington, AL
Electrical Field Engineer (Pulp & Paper)
(Direct position with Jacobs Engineering Field Services, Greenville, SC.)
Assigned to Georgia Pacific Consumer Paper Products on site as a field engineer supporting projects designed from the Greenville, SC. Office.
Projects consist of electrical and instrumentation controls design in a Pulp and Paper facility along with projects relating to tissue and towel converting equipment.
Jan 2007 – Oct 2007 Procter and Gamble Oxnard CA
Electrical Field Engineer (Pulp & Paper)
(Direct position with AMEC, Atlanta Georgia)
Assigned to Oxnard CA on site with Procter and Gamble Paper Products division with automation controls systems projects relating to packaging of consumer paper products.
Electrical controls design on TAD tissue paper machines using Foxboro DCS.
Automation and controls projects relating to tissue and towel converting equipment in a production environment that used automated guided vehicles (AGV’s).
Aug 2003 – Sept 2006 Georgia Pacific Corp. Palatka, FL
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Pulp & Paper)
(Direct position with Georgia Pacific Corp)
Assigned to Tissue Converting Engineering with automation controls systems projects relating to packaging of consumer paper products in a union environment.
Complete design of Electrical Control Projects, that include I/O system configurations, I/O cabinet layouts, and specifying equipment that will be used in bid packages that will be submitted to outside vendors for fabrication and installation. Complete supervision of all contractors for installation and startup.
Projects include complete controls upgrade for Rewinders, conveying systems, and new equipment installations.
Participated in Mill improvement projects which promoted Six Sigma techniques in order to automate the production environment.
Jan 2003 – Aug 2003 Degussa / Stockhausen Corp. Greensboro, NC.
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Chemical)
(Contract position through CDI Corp. Columbia SC.)
Converted Bailey DCS system to Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000 platform that included Device Net and Control Net.
Nov. 1984 – Mar 2002 M&M Mars Albany, GA.
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Food Processing)
(Contract position under personal contract with M&M Mars)
Engineering Computer support as Administrator for Cyco Workflow and TeamWork document management software along with AutoCAD 2002 using Windows NT and 2000 in a networked environment.
Advanced level design of new and existing controls for food process lines, creating P&ID’s, wiring and layout drawings for MCC’s, single line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams.
Specified and purchased control, power, and instrumentation hardware.
Construction, startup commissioning, and maintenance of control systems located in the local plant and other corporate sites
Aug. 1984 – Nov 1984 Kimberly Clark Corporation Roswell, GA.
Electrical Designer (Non-Woven)
(Direct salaried non-exempt position)
Field Support and Startup for Non-Woven Manufacture.
Modicon I/O assignments and documentation.
Apr. 1982 – Aug. 1984 M&M Mars Albany, GA.
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Food Processing)
(Contract position through R&L Technical, Albany Ga.)
Design of new and existing controls for food process lines, creating wiring and layout drawings for motor control centers, single line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams along with development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
Nov. 1980 – Apr. 1982 Buckeye Cellulose Corp. Oglethorpe, GA. Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Pulp & Paper)
(Contract position through R&L Technical, Albany Ga.)
On Site Field Support and Startup for new Pulp and Paper Mill project.
Jan. 1980 – Nov. 1980 Procter & Gamble Corp. Albany, GA.
Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Pulp & Paper)
(Contract position through R&L Technical, Albany Ga.)
Elementary and Wiring Diagrams for Consumer paper products.
May 1977 – Jan. 1980 Data Signal Inc. Albany, GA.
Draftsman (Electronics)
(Direct position)
Printed Circuit Board Design and Documentation for Electronics Company.
Dec 1975 – May 1977 Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Bainbridge, GA.
Electrician (Synthetic Fibers)
(Direct position)
Shift maintenance troubleshooter for Synthetic Fiber Manufacture.
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