Principal Automation Engineer
Dow Chemicals
Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months
Core team member for MMDI plant (Greenfield) & PMDI plant MOD-V to ABB 800xA (Migration) projects located in Texas, USA.
Involving in basic and detailed engineering for development of Control system.
Providing solution for Control system implementation & training team members.
Implemented application using ABB 800xA, integration & testing with VP link Simulation.
Carried out commissioning & startup activities at site.
Being core team member effectively involved in preparing ABB BoC (Book of Conventions) for code implementation.
Participated in LOPA review meetings, SRS preparation, Hardware design review, P&ID review, and supported for providing inputs for IP21, CEMS, CLPM systems.
Developed PCSD (Functional Specification Documents) by referring design documents & review it with Manufacturing & Operation representative.
SADARA Chemical Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Development of Basic and Detail Engineering of Distributed Control System (DCS), developing and testing of Application with ABB 800xA System for DNT/TDI/TDA Plant.
Involved in installation and commissioning of ABB 800xA DCS Control System, loop check & troubleshooting activities.
Foundation Fieldbus device Configuration / Commissioning, network troubleshooting & Device type testing.
Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP communication establishment and testing with third party vendors (Bentley Nevada, Siemens).
Working as part of a team in functional design specifications, detailed engineering, and implementation (BPCS & SIS) with Dow’s Unit Based Control philosophy.
Experienced in CVOTS (Code validation & Operator Training Station), RSI IndissPlus Simulation Software. Worked for Integrating with ABB 800xA, model changes etc.
Responsible for complying configuration design features and for implementing projects.
Participation in project pursuit teams, optimize system design, product content and ensure customer satisfaction.
Designing control applications in the 800xA Industrial IT system using IEC 61131 programming languages.
Knowledge of Server and Console Station software installation and their troubleshooting in the network.
Involved in all stages of project cycle from Engineering to Commissioning & Start-up.
Maintenance
Inspecting equipment’s and monitoring the automated warning signals to determine location and nature of malfunction, such as leaks and breakage.
Coordinating & managing troubleshooting & breakdown/ preventive/ shutdown maintenance by identifying the root cause and solution for the problem.
Validating the day-to-day maintenance plan and assessing the operational resources required for its execution.
Given onsite training to subordinates (E&I Engineers & Technicians) at site on Yokogawa Centum VP/CS3000 Batch & Recipe management and Engineering basics.
Management / team coordinator of commissioning teams, hot cut over for complete covering DCS & Field Instruments)
Ascertaining areas of improvement and recommending modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiencies of the systems.
Analysing the specifications, schedules, logs, and test results to determine changes to equipment controls required to produce specified product.
Implementing energy conservation measures through monitoring consumption pattern and accordingly controlling utilities consumption demands.
Projects
Execution of various Projects successfully & proving consistent performance & growth
Understanding, analyzing and solving execution problems of Engineering & ensure that the project conforms to the appropriate safety standards
Safe & efficient delivery of projects. Ensure compliance with company operating and financial procedures within the project
Manage design & engineering requirements of the project. Develop / update a detailed plan / schedule to ensure optimization of resources for project completion. Project appraisal, costing, design and planning
Instruments
•Maintenance of all field Instruments in Sugar plant & in Co-generative Power plant (24.5 MW)
•Troubleshooting, Calibration, Servicing, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of instruments
Engineering & Design in Process Automation for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical projects.
•Responsible for Automation system applications and Design of control philosophies, Third party, and HMI integration for projects in the Oil/Gas/Petrochemical industries.
•Experienced in erection & commissioning of Field instruments & DCS through various projects.
•Capable of charting out several safety measures for minimizing occurrence of accidents, fires, calamities.
•Take up challenging tasks. Worked with all levels of corporate, excellent interface skills.
•Good interpersonal skills, team spirit, commitment towards work, result oriented, hardworking, orientation and determination to learn new technologies.
•Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment, able to work independently, one-on-one, in a team setting environment.
•Internal certified auditor for ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 by Det Norske Veritas.
KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW
Project activities
•Worked collaboratively with production engineers, design engineers, purchasers and other internal staff for completing multiple projects.
•Involved in Engineering & Design of DCS & Integration of DCS with ESD in various projects.
•Review & approve design documentation /drawings through the various stages of the project
•Supervise and control all the activities regarding installation, termination, calibration, testing and commissioning of field instrument, DCS (system & marshalling cabinets with accessories) and MCC & analyzer panels along with cable tray and conduit installation and cabling work at project site.
•System integration testing, system checkouts, Factory & Site acceptance testing, loop function checks in DCS (Yokogawa Centum CS3000/ VP & ABB 800xA) configuration verification, loop tuning etc.,
Maintenance activities
•Maintained and performed troubleshoot on instrumentation systems and equipments in facility.
•Developed maintenance and operating procedures for various instrumentation equipments.
•Handled the responsibilities of control system checkout, tuning and set-up.
•Proficient in planning & execution of day-to-day activities, preventive maintenance & Inventory management in Instrument maintenance environment.
•Maintaining critical spares, following purchase request, purchase order through SAP.
•Execution of jobs with proper Safety permits & with safety equipments.
•Given onsite training to subordinates (E&I Engineers & Technicians) at site on Yokogawa Centum VP/CS3000 Batch & Recipe management and Engineering basics.
•Management / team coordinator of commissioning teams, hot cut over for complete covering DCS & Field Instruments)
ORGANISATIONAL SCAN
Development of Basic and Detail Engineering of Distributed Control System (DCS), its developing and testing of Application with ABB 800xA System.
•Working as part of a team in functional design specifications, detailed engineering and implementation (BPCS & SIS) with Unit Based Control design.
•Responsible for complying configuration design features and for implementing projects.
•Participation in project pursuit teams, optimize system design, product content and ensure customer satisfaction.
•Designing control applications in the 800xA Industrial IT system using IEC 61131 programming languages.
•Knowledge of Server and Console Station software installation and their troubleshooting in the network.
•Testing of graphics and controls loops for proper functioning.
•Involving in Code Acceptance Test (CAT) for TDI & PMDI Plant at project site