LAKMUDDIN AHMAD, Lead Engineer, Instrument Control and Communication

LAKMUDDIN AHMAD

Lead Engineer, Instrument Control and Communication

Asyad International Co. Ltd.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineering,
Experience
11 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 10 Months

Lead Engineer, Instrument Control and Communication at Asyad International Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since January 2020

Project Description: Steam Turbine Generators Replacement Project, RTR Refinery Ras Tanura.
Preparation of RFQ, Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) and CBE for the STG replacement project.
Acquired targets by administering Honeywell Experion program and validate process logic controls, verifying DCS marshalling, system and networking cabinets, and confirming process loops with field instrumentation.
Manage Project deliverables and work with Engineering team to complete the task.
Communicates with Vendors and suppliers for the technical inquiries and requests.
Conceptualized project, site engineering, and construction frameworks as a team leader for instrumentation, control and communication systems areas.
Supervise and monitor the telecom construction activities such as installation of Pedestal, patch panels, network switch, Network Cabinet, FOC cable pulling (SM/DM) outdoor & indoor type, patch cables and UTP cables (CAT-3, 5, 6), Fiber Optic Cable testing (OTDR and Power meter), Paging System Equipment, Handset, & Speakers.
Technical Proposal submission, technical clarifications, technical drawings and documents review and getting approvals from designer as per actual site condition.
Managing, monitoring the performance of and working as part of a team of communication department with undertaking site surveys
Ensuring all instrumentation & control design changes are captured by the change control process.
Prepared Master Loop index, instrument Standards and procedures, developed field teams, and determined site engineering works, pre-power up testing for field instrumentation.
Lead the team during FAT /IFAT with vendor, test and troubleshoot the signals from marshalling cabinets to the system cabinets, and signals from master to slave system.

Instrument & Control Engineer at Sinopec Engg. Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • July 2018 to August 2020

Designation: Instrument & Control Engineer. Project Description: Fadhili Gas Program Project, FGP, Fadhili.
Modification and update the Cable schedule, IO wiring, vendor drawings as IO wiring, IO Database, system cable schedule, NMR segregation, Instrument Connection list and Panel alarm list prior to pre-commissioning.
Control and supervise calibration shop for Calibration and testing of all type of measuring instruments.
Ensuring all instrumentation & control design changes are captured by the change control process.
Prepared Master Loop index, instrument Standards and procedures, developed field teams, and determined site engineering works, pre-power up testing for field instrumentation.
Team Leader for the loop check (Pre-loop and Final Loop) and troubleshooting for Foundation Fieldbus, HART protocol based as well conventional Transmitters, MOVs, AOVs, ZVs, Control valves, Gas detectors, Scrapper passage indicators, VMS sensors etc. with Proponent according to ARAMCO standard and scope.
Performed Function tests, Logics modification as a punch during Functional test.
Delivered commissioning and start-up support to key members for executing loop package preparation, IO testing, functional test dossier, SAT, and instrument validation with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Updating the construction completion as well as QVD for further Loop check plan.
Lead the team during SAT with vendor, test and troubleshoot the signals from marshalling cabinets to the system cabinets, and signals from the field as well.

Instrumnet & Control Precom Engineer at POSCO E&C at Wasit/Berry/ Khursaniyah
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2017 to July 2018

Designation: Instrument & Control Pre-com Engineer. Project Description: Sulfur Railcar Loading Facilities PJT. C l i e n t : Saudi Aramco. Responsibilities:
Review & finalizing the vendor drawings as IO wiring, IO Database, system cable schedule as per live plant.
Review of instrumentation and control design documents, P&IDs, instrumentation wiring diagram, PLC Control Panels modification, cable lists, instrument loop diagrams.
Assist design team for the preparation of Project deliverables for Instrumentation and Control such as, Instrument cable schedule, Instrument location plans, Wiring diagrams, ILD, ISD, Instrument Data sheets, Control narratives, Logic diagrams, Interconnection drawings and interface details.
Preparing DPR and updating the overall progress report, submitting to Pre-Commissioning manager.
Updating the construction completion as well as QVD for further Loop check plan.
Team Leader for the troubleshooting & Loop check (Pre-loop and Final Loop) for Foundation Fieldbus Transmitter as well as HART Transmitters, MOVs, AOVs, ZVs, Control valves, Gas detectors, ESDs, vibration monitoring sensors etc. with Proponent according to ARAMCO standard and scope.
Performed Function tests, inter-lock Testing, Logics modification as a punch during Functional test.
Established FAT, IFAT, SAT, ISAT, IO assignment, loop testing, logic test, and loop validation strategies.
Modification of Cable schedule, IO wiring, Segment list as per Foundation Fieldbus and NMR segregation, Instrument Connection list and Panel alarm list.

Commissioning Engineer Instrument & Control at Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd., Jeddah South
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2015 to January 2017

(SEC Project) Duration: Dec-2015 to Dec 2016. Designation: Instrument & control Commissioning Engineer. C l i e n t : Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Project Description: 2, 640MW heavy oil-fired supercritical pressure power project. Responsibilities:
Involved in activities of CCR (Centralized Control Room) for loop checking and troubleshooting of diferent types of instruments like Transmitters, control valves and MOVs.
Participated in SAT, ISAT, FAT and IFAT for DCS/ESD/Package system/F&G system etc.
Preparation of Package dossiers and work on Cable scheduling, Cable routing, Wiring diagram, location plans, Instrument loop diagrams, control narratives etc.
Assist designing team for basic instrument design, detail design and monitor the work progress at site.
HMI graphics & Logics modification, Loops check and Functional tests of the field instruments and packages.
Involved in the commissioning of STGs (Steam Turbine Generators), Boiler, RAH, S.B., Urea system etc.
Checking of safety interlocks, plant complex loops in co-ordination with testing and operation for ensuring proper implementation of plant controls and interlocks.
Review of Commissioning sequence and plan, development of detailed commissioning procedures for leak test, motor solo run test, DCS/ESD and PLC logic test, test forms and Ready for Start-up for systems.
Review engineering studies, designed drawings, documents, material & equipment specifications and datasheets.
Site supervisions for calibration, re-installation, testing, commissioning of instruments and control systems.
Ensure that construction activities meet the environment and HSE standards applicable at site.

Instrument & Control Engineer at Enter Engineering Pte. Ltd. For LUKOIL Uzbekistan (Russian
  • Uzbekistan - Bukhara
  • January 2014 to September 2015

Federation) Duration: Dec-2014 to Oct-2015. Designation: Instrument & Control Engineer. Project Description: E -Kandym Gas plant, Output 90, 000 m3/day Client: Lukoil Oil & Gas Operating Company. Responsibilities:
Review Vendor drawings as per project specifications.
Project basic Standards and specifications preparation for I&CS work.
Loop check (Pre loop and Final loop) for Foundation Fieldbus Transmitter as well as HART Transmitters, MOVs, AOVs, ZVs, Control valves, Gas detectors, of DCS/ESD etc.
Supervised the team for preparing the loop folders for loop checking as per client/owner schedule.
Involved in Pre-com and commissioning of Fire & Gas System, Air Compressor system, Nitrogen generation package, Fire and water system, ESD/PSD system (Loop checks, Cause & Efect Testing).
Review Vendor drawings as per project specifications.
Involved in Calibration and re-Installation of instruments such as Pressure, Temperature, Flow transmitters & sensors, control valve, motor operated valves (MOVs), mass flow meter, GWR and Level Switches and Gauges, I/P and P/I Converters, fire & gas detectors etc.
Develop and prepare inspection and test reports for pre-commissioning activities and forwarding to Comm. Manager and QA&QC Manager for review, comments, approval and integration in QA&QC plan for pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Undertake installation and commissioning of pneumatic and electronic instrumentation on field facilities, ESDV systems, gas/oil metering kit, temperature/flow/level/pressure controllers.
Preparation of Instrumentation Pre-comm and commissioning document work Pre-com to Startup Dossiers.

Instrumentation Engineer at Miraj Instrumentation Services (I) Pvt. Ltd.
  • India
  • July 2012 to September 2014

Designation: Instrumentation Engineer
Project Desc.: Revamping Project
Client: IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd). Responsibilities:
Coordinate Quality procedures to construction department, client inspectors to take corrective action.
Performing the inspection and clearing the comments/punch list.
Work on Project deliverables and successfully complete the target within the given schedule.
Review and approved Data sheets, ILD, Field Design changes, Design up gradations, Modification.
Employed 6K field instruments and 7K I/O based DCS, testing and calibration of new smart transmitters PT, LT, TT, DPT, CV, VMS to complete installation within year, including frame work for cable tray and instrument supports.
Review Plans and specifications and justify the work changes.
Identify and close Non-conformances (NCR).
Co-ordinate HT/LT cables laying & various types wire laying and installation electrical equipment isolator, switches - sockets, etc.
Carrying out project nature major shutdown activities of removing all field instruments, calibration, installing back.
To perform trouble shooting, operation of control system (PLC's, DCS) and troubleshooting of I/O cards problems, replacement of faulty Cards/Barriers.
PLC Programming modification for AB SLC 5/03, Siemens S7-300, hardware troubleshooting faults diagnosis.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineering,
  • at UPTU University
  • April 2023

, Higher studies Diploma in Industrial Automation System,
  • April 2023

High school or equivalent, 12th
  • at F.M.G.M.S. Inter College
  • January 2005

Specialties & Skills

Electronics
Instrumentation
CALIBRATION
COMMISSIONING
CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
OPERATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING (PROBLEM SOLVING)
CONTROL VALVES
DRAWING
EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN (ESD) SYSTEM
FIELDBUS

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Russian
Expert
Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Water Sports