Ahmed Alimrany, OEM Control System Software Engineer

Ahmed Alimrany

OEM Control System Software Engineer

JIGPC Jazan Integrated and Gasification Power Company IGCC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronic Engineering
Experience
17 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months

OEM Control System Software Engineer at JIGPC Jazan Integrated and Gasification Power Company IGCC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • My current job since June 2022

- Providing diagnostic support for resolution of issues by performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and recommending improvements to control system hardware, software, logic, HMI and Procedures.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance of control systems.
- Perform administrative function such as writing technical reports, ordering material, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time and expense sheet, Interface with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering (OME) customers and internal functional team.Work on DCS / PLC / SCADA systems hardware, engineering and architecture
- Startup support during Plant and Equipment startup, including PSSR (Prestart up safety review)./Support during Emergency.
- Adhering to Management of Change (MOC) while doing any modification.
- Obsolescence Management /Spare Management.
- Core Activities Project engineering, execution for DCS/PLC up-gradation, migration, rip and replace type of projects for Honeywell installed base
- Point and logic configuration in DCS and ESD system, and Graphics Modification.
- Supporting day today Alarm management activity.
- Implementing Vendor recommendations related to control system to keep system up do date.
- Responsible for design, specification, selection and services related to Basic Process Control Systems, Safety Systems, PLCs and other control systems.
- Responsible to assist with control philosophy and functional description.
- Manage Vendor contract including maintenance and parts management.
- Programming development in C300 safety manager
- SPPA-T3000 Siemens DCS system HMI and Logic programs that meet project requirements and HMI graphics & Screens as per customer requirement,
- Production of DCS programming specifications and DCS I/O list, Production of DCS - PLC interface specifications
- Implement logics in the program by understanding the technology and control design requirements
- Perform program simulations and checkouts as per logic defined
- Modification of the program to new updated versions for the re-vamps.
- Configure, maintain, and solve Honeywell hardware and software issues including: Experion PKS, other DCS hardware / software.
- Safety system software configuration using safety builder and controller merging.
- Cause and Effect SIS SIFs System Verification /Validation.
- Lead in various Projects’ design and technical reviews in the different phases of the project (Concept/Pre-FEED/FEED/EPC/) to ensure full technical compliance to the Migration on PLC & Controllers packages Design requirements.
- Be aware of and always conduct work activities in compliance with Environment, Health, and safety (EHS) policies and International Standard.

Senior Instrumentation and Control System Engineer at Khalda Petroleum Company JV US Apache Corporation
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since April 2007

Manage Instrumentation and Control System Maintenance in the Field assuring equipment performance targets, in a cost-effective, safe, efficient, and environmentally protective
- Lead and Provide support, Guidance /Tutoring to field Engineers on all the issues related to process and other involved disciplines.
- Recommends modifications and enhancement of the software, database and displays to improve the reliability, flexibility and performance of the Control and SCADA system and implements in agreement with Production.
- Provide I&PS expertise to incident investigation and equipment trips, analyses chronic and providing remedial engineering solutions for defect elimination and better work quality
- Evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
- knowledge of instrumentation and control systems related international codes and standards.
- Design Review of vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations
- Provide Project upgrade plan for obsoleted products/systems (DCS, PLC I&PS, Telecom, etc.)
- Review Management of Change (MOC) documents, Overrides Control
- Conduct ICSS (FAT/SAT), Commissioning and Startup Tests for all process
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- computer literate and have hands on experience SmartPlant Instrumentation

Achievements :
- maintain production through minimum downtime and incident investigation
-Spare Parts review and management
- very strong analytical skills leading to minimuze downtime, Improve workflow
-Team management of group of engineers and technicians
-Projects enhancements

Instrumentation and Control System Engineer at Khalda Petroleum Company JV US Apache Corporation
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since January 2007

Manage Instrumentation and Control System Maintenance in the Field assuring equipment performance targets, in a cost-effective, safe, efficient, and environmentally protective
- Lead and Provide support, Guidance /Tutoring to field Engineers on all the issues related to process and other involved disciplines.
- Recommends modifications and enhancement of the software, database and displays to improve the reliability, flexibility and performance of the Control and SCADA system and implements in agreement with Production.
- Provide I&PS expertise to incident investigation and equipment trips, analyses chronic and providing remedial engineering solutions for defect elimination and better work quality
- Evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc.
- Approving maintenance logistics proposals/Operating expenditure (OPEX Budgeting)
- Design Review of vendor’s documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations
- Provide Project upgrade plan for obsoleted products/systems (DCS, PLC I&PS, Telecom, etc.)
- Review Management of Change (MOC) documents, Overrides Control
- Conduct ICSS (FAT/SAT), Commissioning and Startup Tests for all process

Senior Consultant Control System Engineer at Bilfinger Tebodin Middle East Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2019 to February 2021

Operational Technology Disaster Recovery Plan document for all ICS, DCS , Third Party controls system for ADNOC

at Allen Bradley PLC: Micro Logix ,Compact Logix and Control Logix, Rockwell software
  • to

Honeywell TDC-3000/TPS DCS
•Honeywell EXPERION PKS DCS, interfaced with different third-party Systems

at Various Telecom/PLC/SCADA (GE Fanuc, Allen Bradley
  • to

Provide Project upgrade plan for obsoleted products/systems (DCS, PLC I&PS, Telecom, Instruments, SCADA etc.):
•Upgrade Honeywell FSC (F&G, ESD) (Salam Gas plant, Sumpetco Gas Plant, 2018)
•Upgrade Honeywell TPS DC DCS (Salam Gas plant Train 1&2, Tarek/Sumpetco Gas Plant Train1&2 (TPS From R650 to 685), 2016)
•Upgrade Honeywell Experion DCS (Salam Gas Plant Train 3&4 (Experion From R301 to R430), 2017)
•Upgrade WHCP (Amot controller to Schneider PLC, Wiring, Panel, HMI etc., 2014

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronic Engineering
  • at Menoufia University
  • January 2006

courses: Certified Functional Safety Engineer, TÜV Rheinland, Cert. ID: 14410/17

Specialties & Skills

Consultancy
Maintenance
Automation
Instrumentation
Engineering
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
APPROACH
Multitasking
Engineering/Procurement/Construction
Commissioning/Startup
strategic Planning
Team Management
Critical Thinking
Instrumentation /Electrical
computer literacy
Problem solving
Maintenance/Operation
Leadership
instrumentation and control systems related international codes and standards
Intergraph
interpersonal skills
SmartPlant Instrumentation
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUTOMATION
BUSINESS WRITING
CIMPLICITY
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Creative thinking

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

TÜV Rheinland
  • FS ENG
  • May 2017

Training and Certifications

courses: Certified Functional Safety Engineer, TÜV Rheinland, Cert. ID: 14410/17 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017

Hobbies

  • Learning, Knowledge,Science