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Control Systems Process

Location:
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
Posted:
August 11, 2025

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INSTRUMENTATION

CONTROL SYSTEMS

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

DATA COMMUNICATION, IT

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS

ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION

CONTACT

P. O. BOX 722, Tsumeb, Namibia

9000

+264-***-***-***

********.*******@*****.***

https://sampaemmanuel.wixsite.co

m/mysite

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emman

uel-mulenga-88031

Citi Namibian Permanent Resident

(Domicile)

SKILLS EXPERIENCE

• Process Control Systems Software

Integration (PLC and DCS Software

Programming and Implementation)

• Industrial Data Communications,

Networking & IT (OT/IT)

• Management Information Systems

(Process Data Historian; Exaquantum,

Exaopc, OSIsoft PI)

• Control Systems Design and Project

Implementation

• Process/Machine Control Software

Development

• Process Integration / Optimization/

Diagnostics

• OPC-UA Interface Integration

• Project Management (Hot/Cold

Commissioning)

• Proficient in Control Software

• Automation design

• Expertise in programming languages

• High Voltage 11-33KV Reticulation

• High Voltage 66-132KV Transmission

Emmanuel Mulenga

CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION

(INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AUTOMATION SPECIALIST)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a Detail-oriented and results-driven Automation Specialist with over 10 years of experience in industrial Instrumentation, automation, process control systems, Industrial Networking & Data Communication and Electrical across sectors like Mining & Processing, Oil & Gas, Power, Chemical, Food and Manufacturing. Expert in Siemens PLC (S7- 300/400/1200/1500), PCS 7, WinCC SCADA, and Yokogawa Centum VP DCS & ProSafe RS Safety Systems. Skilled in full system development life cycles from control logic design to commissioning and maintenance. Proficient in Siemens TIA Portal, STEP 7, PCS7 and Rockwell PlantPAx DCS platforms.

AUTOMATION CORE SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES

• Siemens PLCs (S7-300/400/1500), TIA Portal

• PCS 7 System Engineering & Programming

• WinCC, WinCC Flexible, WinCC OA (SCADA)

• Yokogawa Centum VP DCS configuration

• Yokogawa ProSafe RS4 Safety System configuration

• Rockwell PlantPAx DCS architecture

• Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, CompactLogix, ControlLogix)

• HMI/SCADA Development (Siemens, Rockwell FactoryTalk)

• Industrial Communication: Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP

• Process control logic, P&IDs, Functional Design Specification (FDS)

• FAT, SAT, Commissioning & Loop Testing

• C++ / Python / Structured Text / Ladder Logic

• System backup, version control, troubleshooting & diagnostics

• Calibration and commissioning of transmitters, switches, control valves

• Loop tuning (PID control), logic interlocks, and safety systems

• Understanding of process diagrams (P&IDs, wiring diagrams)

• SIS and SIL implementation (IEC 61508/61511

• Control system architecture & design

• I/O list and control philosophy development

• Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and HMI design documentation

• FAT, SAT, loop checking, commissioning, and handover

• Change management and version control (MDT AutoSave, Git) SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Siemens TIA Portal

• Siemens PCS7 System

• Yokogawa DCS Centum VP

• Yokogawa ProSafe-RS (SIS)

• Siemens WINCC Explorer (Scada)

• Advanced Layer 3 Networking

• Allen Bradley SLC 500

• Rockwell Automation SCADA

• Emerson Delat V DCS

• Honeywell TDC 3000

• Bentley Nevada 3500 System

• High Voltage 66-132KV Operating.

• XPS/Summa Control Solutions

• Siemens Simanics Motor Drives

• Schneider Altivar Motor Drives

• Siemens Siprotec Protection Relays

CONTROL PROTOCOLS

• Yokogawa DCS Ethernet (Vnet/IP)

• Industrial Ethernet (Plant bus)

• RS232 / RS485

• Profinet

• Profibus DP/PA

• Modbus TCP/IP & RTU

INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

• Layer 2 & 3 Switch Configuration

• Network DMZ,Firewalls

• SNMP, DNS, DHCP Protocols

• Hirschman Industrial HiVision

• Moxa MXView & MX Security

• Fiber Optics (Single & Multi Mode)

• 10Gbps Ethernet Configuration

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Instrumentation & Control Systems

Installation / Commissioning

• Automation Plant Upgrades

• PLC / DCS / SCADA Systems

Integration

• Industrials Network Installations /

Configuration / Commissioning

LANGUAGES

English Proficient (Excellent)

REFERENCE

Mr. Trust Mbabvu

+264-**-***-****

INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING & DATA COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A. INDUSTRIAL PROTOCOLS

• Modbus RTU / TCP

• PROFIBUS / PROFINET

• Ethernet/IP

• DeviceNet

• CAN Bus

• OPC UA / OPC DA

• HART Protocol

• Foundation Fieldbus

B. NETWORKING / SCADA / PLC COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION

• Configuration of managed/unmanaged industrial switches

• VLAN configuration and traffic segmentation

• Media types: Fiber optics, RS-232/485, Cat5/6 Ethernet

• Redundant network topology (ring, star, mesh)

• Industrial routers & gateways (e.g., Moxa, Phoenix Contact, Hirschmann)

• Protocol converters (Modbus-to-Ethernet, Serial-to-TCP/IP)

• Wireless communication devices (Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, Zigbee)

• Mapping data tags from PLCs to SCADA systems

• Troubleshooting communication failures and latency issues

• Creating and interpreting network architecture diagrams

• Latency optimization for real-time control systems

• Failover strategies for critical infrastructure networks

• IT/OT convergence knowledge (bridging industrial systems with enterprise networks)

• Wireshark (packet analysis)

• Fiber Optics (Singlemode / Multimode Installations) C. DATA MANAGEMENT & INTEGRATION

• Data logging and historian setup (e.g., OSIsoft PI, Siemens DataMonitor)

• Cybersecurity basics: firewall rules, secure ports, user roles

• Setup configuration of time-series databases for industrial process data

• Designing efficient data logging structures for SCADA systems

• Implementing data compression, sampling, and retention strategies

• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL data structures for trend analysis

• Integration with BI tools (Power BI, Grafana, Tableau) for live dashboards

• Automated report generation from historian or SCADA datasets

• Real-time KPI tracking and custom alerts for process monitoring

• User access management and audit logging in SCADA/PLC systems

• Ensuring data integrity across distributed systems

• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST standards

• Use of scripting languages (Python, C++, VBA)

• Data normalization and formatting for ERP/MES system integration D. ELECTRICAL

• Substation Automation Systems (SAS)

• SCADA Systems – RTU/PLC Interface Setup (11/33/66/132KV)

• Motor Drives PLC/SCADA/DCS Integration

• Safety Compliance – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), HV Switching

• Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) – Configuration & Testing WORK HISTORY

WORK HISTORY

Automation Specialist 08/2008 - Current

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb - Tsumeb, Africa

Responsibilities:

Copper Smelting Furnace / Oxygen Plant / Sulfuric Acid Plant / PS (Pierce Smith) Copper Blister Converters

• Lead automation design and implementation

• Programmed and commissioned PCS7 systems (CFC/SFC/WinCC) for process control across 2000+ I/Os.

• Developed HMI/SCADA interfaces using WinCC, FactoryTalk View SE, and Yokogawa FAST/TOOLS.

• Integrated Yokogawa Centum VP DCS with field instrumentation and emergency shutdown systems (ESD).

• Implemented data logging and historian solutions with OSIsoft PI and SQL-based logging

• Oversaw FAT, SAT, loop checking, and field commissioning with multidisciplinary teams

• Led the upgrades of Siemens PLC systems and Yokogawa DCS

• Delivered successful integration of SCADA to MES system using OPC UA and REST API

• Managed full system lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, programming, testing, commissioning.

• Configured industrial protocols: PROFINET, Modbus TCP, and Ethernet/IP for plantwide integration

• DCS, PLC and SCADA Software Control Programming and Configuration

• Troubleshoot and eliminate control systems issues and handle controls projects.

• Develop new Software control and monitoring systems conforming to ISA and CSI standards.

• Interface with equipment vendors and contractors to troubleshoot and resolve startup issues.

• Develop and document new PLC control systems from concept to qualification.

• Troubleshoot problems with current PLC and DCS control systems.

• Electrical: MCC Switching / Motor Drives / Power Controls SCADA

• Offer engineering support to plant operations, Process Optimization, PID Loop Tuning.

• Adhere to Industrial Networking and Cyber Security conforming to ISA/IEC

Control and Instrumentation Technician 02/2007 - 08/2008 Hippo Valley Estates (Tongaat Hullets) - Chiredzi, Zimbabwe Responsibilities:

Sugarcane Milling Plant / Sugarcane Refinery & Processing Plant / Sugar Packaging Plant

• Installation, maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on Industrial Instrumentation and control devices such as Pressure Transmitters, Flowmeters, Level Transmitters, Temperature Transmitters, and other measuring devices.

• Use of Schematic, P&IDs, SLDs and Process Flow Charts in Troubleshooting

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATES

• Performing analyses to design industrial controls systems that meet safety requirements and specifications, including selecting instrumentation and controls based on performance requirements.

• Monitoring equipment performance and adjusting as needed to maintain optimal performance levels.

• Testing and calibrating equipment to ensure that it is operating correctly.

• Conducting research to develop new technologies or improve existing equipment.

Control and Instrumentation Technician 02/2005 - 02/2007 Hwange Colliery Company - Hwange, Zimbabwe

Responsibilities

Coal Mining / Coal Processing / Coke Processing / Coke Gas Processing / Tar & Benzol Processing

• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting control devices pressure gauges, flowmeters, or other devices used to measure or regulate conditions in a facility or process being controlled.

• Performing analyses to design industrial controls systems that meet safety requirements and specifications, including selecting instrumentation and controls based on performance requirements.

• Monitoring equipment performance and adjusting as needed to maintain optimal performance levels.

• Testing and calibrating equipment to ensure that it is operating correctly.

• Conducting research to develop new technologies or improve existing equipment.

EDUCATION

Advanced Diploma: Industrial Networking & IT, 03/2019 - 11/2020 Engineering Institute of Technology – Perth, Australia Main Subjects: Industrial Data Communications, Fundamentals of OPC, SCADA and Data Acquisition, Industrial Network Security, C++ Programming, SQL: Databases.

Higher National Diploma: Control & Instrumentation, 01/2004 - 12/2004 Harare Institution of Technology – Harare, Zimbabwe Main Subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Control Systems, Circuit Theory, Electronics & Pneumatics Instrumentation, Projects. CERTIFICATE ATTACHMENTS

Advanced Diploma: Industrial Networking, IT & Data Communication National Diploma: Control & Instrumentation (Electronic Engineering) Apprenticeship : Control & Instrumentation (Trade Practical)

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