Oil Corp Project Manager
Resume:
DON T. GANDY
**********@*****.*** or ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
My fields of expertise include project management, construction management, instrumentation and controls engineering/design, and commissioning/start-up. This includes commissioning of all types of oil and gas process control instrumentation/control systems, instrumentation/electrical utilities, compressor/turbine controls, and safety instrumented systems. All assignments are completed in a timely and professional manner. My professional demeanor coupled with tireless strife for excellence has proven highly successful regardless of the circumstances.
Experience
11/20 – Present Project I&C Engineer/ Instrumentation - Enviva BioMass Lucedale Ms. Pellet Mill Project
My initial position at LUD was Project I&C Engineer. My primary responsibilities were to review and approve the Instrument indexes and IO lists that were being prepared by the primary engineering firm and equipment vendors. Along with the Instrument Indexes I reviewed the Instrument Data sheets to ensure the devices would be functional, I did not have the luxury specifying the instrumentation or control system hardware as it had been purchased prior to me coming on board. It was discovered by the PM that there was no Electrical Energization Plan, I assumed the responsibility and developed these documents. As construction progressed, I was selected as the I&E Commissioning Engineer/Lead. In this role I am responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of activities for the 9 member instrumentation, controls, and electrical commissioning team here at Enviva LUD.
5/05- 11/2020 Project Manager – Instrumentation and Controls ero Energy Corporation McKee Refinery
I’ve been responsible for design through start-up of a multitude of automation up-grade projects from pneumatic control systems to Yokogawa CS 3000, Honeywell C300, Allen Bradley, and Triconex Trident PLC control systems. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities I assumed the exclusive role of Process Controls Project Manager for all automation projects starting in 2007 with budgets ranging from $2MM to 12MM. My primary responsibilities for the past 6 years have evolved from DCS upgrades into Project Manager over all SIS (safety instrumented systems) projects on fired boilers, fired heaters, and compressor/turbines. For a period of 14 months in addition to my SIS projects my time was occupied with the conversion of over 4,000 IO from various Yokogawa DCS systems to Honeywell C300 and the hands on “Hot Cutovers” of this IO. Assignments have also included the specification, purchasing, and the installation of Control Rooms and numerous RIEs. (remote instrument enclosure) All tasks were carried out in a timely manner due to my ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous tasks on a daily basis.
12/04- 5/05 Project Instrumentation and Electircal Engineering - Chevron – Cabinda, Angola
Directly responsible for the commissioning, and start-up of seven Nuevo Pignone Turbines with up-graded controls (from GE Mark II to GE Mark VI), Fire&Gas Detection (new Fenwal Control Panels), and field instrumentation. The addition of the new control panels required the re-engineering of the Safety Shutdown System and point assignments, which I accomplished on-site. This assignment was in Angola, Africa with minimal Ex-pat support and an Angolan National work force.
6/03-11/04 Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer - Deep Water Projects Murphy Exploration and Producing
I was responsible for the Instrumentation and Controls portion of the offshore commissioning and startup the Medusa Spar at the maximum capacity of 40,000 barrels of crude oil, and 21 mmscfd of dry gas per day. My responsibilities for the Front Runner Spar Project included review, revision, and final approval of all testing and commissioning plans, Cause and Effects, Safe Charts, P& ID’s, and the Process Control Narrative. These activities were culminated in the supervision of a near flawless production start -up of this facility.
9/01-5/03 Instrumentation Commissioning Engineer J Ray McDermott – Harbor Island, Tx and Gulf Island, La
Responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of the overall commissioning plan (testing, pre and final commissioning) for the Murphy Oil’s “ Medusa” and the Dominion Oil’s “Devil’s Tower” Spars. This included all Utilities, Process Instrumentation, Fire&Gas Detection/Suppression System, and Process Control Systems(Emerson Delta-V). Daily activities included vendor coordination and mobilization, problem analysis/ resolution, and lending technical expertise and guidance to field personnel.
4/00 – 8/01 Instrumentation Superientendent/Field Engineer KBR
Responsible for supervision of Mexican National workforce commissioning EP-22, a multi-platform facility fifty miles offshore from Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. This facility was a first for Pemex to re-inject natural gas instead of constantly flaring. This included planning for and the implementation of the commissioning plan for the Process Control System, field instrumentation, and fire & gas detection/suppresion systems.
12/97 – 3/00 CCO/FCO Lead Instrument Field Engineer Veco of Alaska
As the Functional check out and commissioning Instrumentation Lead for the BP Northstar project, I was responsible for verification of, calibration, and commissioning of all Process instrumentation, Process Control Systems (PLC and DCS), HVAC Systems, and Fire & Gas Detection/Suppression Systems. This included troubleshooting and correcting problematic installations in all motor controls and power (480vac/3 phase thru 24vdc) and supervision of others in accomplishing the aforementioned tasks.
9/95 – 11/97 Instrumentation General Foreman Alaska Petroleum Contractors-Phillips 66 Alpine Project
Responsible for the planning and supervision of instrumentation groups construction/commissioning of the Alpine Crude Processing Facility. I over saw the construction and commissioning of the world's largest “Fine Water Mist” Fire Suppression System. Our scope of responsibility covered all field instrumentation, process control systems, and fire & gas detection/suppression system. This included all systems from the well-head to the pipeline, including motor controls and 24vdc power. I constantly, worked in conjunction with all engineering groups to identify, analyze, and correct problematic applications.
2/87 – 12/95 Farming, Gandy Farms
12/80 – 2/87 Service Manager / Service Technician, Totco Instrumentation
Responsibilities included overseeing and dispatching service technicians to install, calibrate, and service a complete line of oilfield instrumentation (electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems).
4/78 - 12/80 Instrumentation Technician, Willard Lee Instrumentation
Responsibilities included installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting all types of oilfield and industrial process control instrumentation.
3/72 - 3/78 Avionics Electronic Technician, Shift Super USAF
Responsibilities included troubleshooting and repairing
Navigation Systems on B-52 aircraft, and the supervision
Of others performing these tasks.
Equipment expertise
Field Instrumentation-Transmitters, switches, and analyzers
Valves –Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Control
Turbines & Compressors – GE, Solar, Nuevo Pignone, Kobelco
PLC’s – Allen-Bradley, Triconex, GE, and Toptech.
DCS’s – Emerson Process “Delta-V”, Honeywell C300, and
Yokogawa CS 3000
Academic/Technical Attainment
Electrical Engineering
Kennedy-Western University On-line
1 Year – Liberal Arts
Texas A&I University – Kingsville, TX
56 Weeks – Aviation Electronics
United States Air Force Lowry AFB Colorado
24 Months – Instrumentation Technology
North Louisiana Vocational-Technical Minden, La
6 Months – Oilfield Instrumentation (pneumatic, electronic, & hydraulic)
Tulsa Technical Institute
References
Rusty Sawyer, Murphy Oil Corp. 504-***-****
Ron Sloan, Murphy Oil Corp. 504-***-****
Scott MacPherran, Murphy Oil Corp. 504-***-****
James Callaway: Exxon USA 281-***-****
Ravinder Fotedar, J Ray McDermott 281-***-**** Shawn Wilhelm Valero–Ardmore 580-***-****
Barry Glasgow Valero-McKee 806-***-****
Steve Cox Valero McKee 806-***-****
Slater Ebeling Valero McKee 806-***-****
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