Qualifications, Skills and Training.
• Able to configure, maintain and troubleshoot both Hardware and Software to run various
processes using PLC’s, SLC’s and Fisher Rosemount RS3 DCS system.
• Fisher Rosemount Valve Maintenance, proficient in setup and calibration of positioners,
including Feildview.
• Configuration and trouble shooting of field instruments using asset management system.
• General Electric variable frequency drives.
• Proficient in various plant operations, including operations from the DCS and field.
• Troubleshooting and repairing the control circuitry for Cliff and Associates Ltd. 480V and
4160V systems, during Commissioning, start up and operation.
• Calibration and maintenance of analyzers, nuclear and ultrasonic level gauges.
• Familiar with Honeywell DCS system (TDC 3000).
• ISO Certified Internal Auditor.
• Rapport Leadership Breakthrough Training (Las Vegas).
• AON team building training
• Member of various Change Acceleration Process (CAP) teams.
• First aid trained and certified, (Red Cross Society of Trinidad and Tobago)
• Extensive training and experience in various fire suppression methods.
• Risk Assessment Methodology (Certificate).
• Preparation of Work Permits (Job Hazard/Safety Analysis, Confined space, Hot work and
Excavation).
• Implementation of Safety Policy /Practices on work site.
• In house training in Electrical Safety, Fall protection, Lock out tag out procedures,
Scaffolding, and Confined space.
Education.
• Occupational Health and Safety (BSc.) Columbia Southern University.
• 1992-1995, George Brown College, Industrial Instrumentation Technician,
Industrial. (Associate Degree).
• PLC Programming and trouble shooting (Allen Bradley, Cuttler Hammer, Siemens).
• SLC Programming and trouble shooting.
• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Presently completing
• Stationary Power Plant Engineering (fourth class).
• DCS Configuration and Trouble shooting
• 1980-1987, A and O levels.
Professional Experience
2004-Present, I.S.G. Trinidad Unlimited. Point Lisas Couva, Trinidad W.I.
Shift Supervisor.
• Responsible for all Instrumentation and Electrical work on my shift, which would include
Calibration and Maintenance of Instruments and troubleshooting and repairs of electrical
systems.
• Direct, diagnose and troubleshooting plant equipment to determine causes of
malfunction and Sub-optimal performance.
• Design, implement and supervise various instrument projects.
• Suggest design modification for the optimization of the process.
• We at I.S.G. practice cross crafting; so at any point in time each employee functions
as operators, E & I, and or Mechanical Technicians. Team work is essential for the running
of our facility and is an vital part of our operations.
• Maintain and calibrate all nuclear level devices, ultrasonic, load cells, transmitters, valves
and analytical Instrumentation on the facility while in operations.
• Plan and implement the execution of shift activity and production schedules.
• Supervise all maintenance activities by technicians and contractors insuring timeliness of
completion and ensures quality of executions.
• Provide leadership from the field in event of a fire, by directing all fire fighting activities.
• Personally designed and teach an extensive electrical and instrument training program,
which lead to a more confident and efficient work force.
07/03-07/04 Atlas Methanol Company, Point Lisas Couva, Trinidad W.I.
Instrument Supervisor.
• Responsible for the execution and co-ordination of projects, electrical, Instrument
and even Civil in Nature in accordance with all relevant health and safety standards.
• My duties include but are not limited to the supervision and inspection of contractors
involved in jobs on the Atlas site; ensuring that all work is done safely and confirms to
standards set out by the Atlas Methanol Company Limited.
• Called upon for suggestion about design changes and implementation.
• Work with operation teams to devise plant modifications in order to optimize operations.
• Part of a commissioning team responsible for all instrumentation and electrical work.
01/03-07/03 Insertech Caribbean Limited, (Air Products), Point Lisas Couva, Trinidad W.I.
Instrument Supervisor.
• Responsible for all Instrumentation inspections, installation and quality control work on site.
• Work closely with the client to ensure that all instruments installed adheres to the letter
of the contract, with respect to material used and timeliness of completion.
• Make design recommendations with the respect to the placement and orientation of
instruments to the client.
• Part of a commissioning team responsible for all instrumentation and electrical work
during start up.
• Ensure all personnel under my supervision work in a safe manner that corresponds to
Air Products code of standards.
• Responsible for a team of fitters, used in the installation of impulse tubing, air sub headers,
instruments and analyzer tubing.
1998-2002 Cliff and Associates Limited, Point Lisas Couva Trinidad,
Process Supervisor.
• Attend to all E and I duties on shift.
• Assist the process manager in allocating manpower and coordinating contractor activity.
• Responsible for all instrument and electrical activities on site.
• Operate the plant from the DCS and function as a field operator.
• Provide guidance in the field in the event of fire, and other emergencies.
• Designed and teach an extensive electrical and instrument training program, which lead
to a confident and efficient work force.
• Preparation of Work Permits (Job Hazard/Safety Analysis, Confined space, Hot work and
Excavation).
• Implementation of Safety Policy /Practices on work site.
• Commission, plant start up, and operation of facility.
1 1996-1998 PCS Nitrogen Limited, Point Lisas Couva, Trinidad, W.I.
Senior Technician.
Routi
• Routine checks on electrical and instrument systems.
• Preventative Maintenance on electrical, instrumentation and fire suppression system.
• Involve in day-to-day calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Electrical and
Instrumentation systems.
• Test ESD systems and emergency generator.
1995-1996 Petrotrin Limited, Point a pier, Trinidad, W.I.
Instrument Technician.
• The Pre-checking and loop checking of control loops and anticipating any problems that might occur.
• Responsible for assigning duties to a team of junior technicians. Familiar with Honeywell TDC 3000
and various Foxboro instruments.
• I have also worked in various other plants including two (2) Hydrogen Treatment Unit, Sulfur
Recovery Unit, Hydrogen Unit, Visbreaker Unit on the Petrotrin Site, Farmland ammonia plant
during commissioning and loop checking and the Incogen power plant.
• Member of a team responsible for commissioning all analyzer systems on the Petrotrin Site. Some
of the systems commissioned by myself included: Oxygen, Hydrogen Sulfide, Combustible,
Carbon Monoxide, pH, Conductivity and Infrared.