Lead Instrumentation & Control Design Engineer
Kazstroy Service
Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months
KazStroy Service Group has differentiated itself as a technology-driven engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company with a substantial presence in Kazakhstan, India, Turkmenistan, and in the high potential markets of the Middle East.
RESPONSIBILITY / JOB DESCRIPTION:
Lead Engineer for performing detailed design, Construction and Commissioning activities for various Projects
Contract Scope approval and Technical bid Evaluation.
Following up procurements and providing technical approval.
Leading the Design team to perform additional design supports to clients based upon the project modification.
Preparation of all Design Deliverables for the Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm system.
Preparation of all Design Deliverables for the Fire Fighting and Fire Suppression Systems.
Fire & Gas sensors sizing & Selection, Preparation of datasheets, Installation drawings
Instrument sizing and selection, Preparation of datasheets, Hook up drawings, Installation drawings.
Co-ordination with Various Control System Vendors.
Preparation of Control Logics, F&G/ESD Cause & Effect and Control Narratives.
Development of HVAC Control System design and integration of the same with DCS/ESD systems.
Leading the team for Factory Acceptance Test.
Contribution to Project HAZOP study.
Hands-on experience working with various control systems including Yokogawa - Centum 3000 and Prosafe, Allen Bradley RS logix, Simatic S7, SUPCON, Direct Logic, Detronics LON System, Fastwell and numerous local Russian control systems.
Preparation of Detailed Engineering documents as per client’s specfification
Instrument index, I/O list, Casue and effect, Conrol narrative and safeguarding philosophies.
Functional Design specification for Control and Automation systems such as ICSS, F&G, PLC etc.
Work to review existing instrumentation/ automation systems for adequacy of design. Perform detailed design of instrumentation/control system modifications, as required ( including the interface analysis ).Selection of instruments and Control Systems with respect to Client’s Specification.
Development of Safety Instrumented System for the site based upon the SIL requirements.
Design support, Commissioning & Start-up of various systems such as Flare Units, Nitrogen Generation Units, Instrument Air systems, Water treatment packages, Boilers, Fired Heaters, Amine system, Gas Dehydration Units(MEG & TEG), Refrigeration Units (Mycom Refrigeration system), Incinerators, Sulfur recovery units, LPG systems, SNG Systems, Loading Stations, Ariel Compressors, CAT compressors, De-salters, Atmospheric Distillation Units, Vaccum Distillation Units, Oxidation Units, Tank Vision Monitoring Systems, Packaging Units, Sewage water treatment Units.
Active Participation pertaining to Work Commission and State Commission Approval Process.(CHS certification)
Good experience in commissioning various compressors.
Hands-on experience working with various control systems including Yokogawa - Centum 3000 and Prosafe, Allen Bradley RS logix, Naftis Loading System; Simatic S7, SUPCON, Direct Logic, Detronics System, Fastwell and numerous local Russian control systems.
Design of numerous Fire Fighting systems (Foam/Water/Gaseous). Directly involved in developing the logics of these systems and tested along with the plant operators and fellow team members to maintain safety.
Manage and maintain the field engineering office on the site, capable of handling all engineering matters, drawings, specifications, field requisitions, as built drawings, etc.
Field Engineering, construction and commissioning activities related to Instrumentation & control systems
Real time Control/shutdown system expansion and modification scope handled for TAR related activities in high oil producing plants.
Eve Award winners for the outstanding performance contributing to the project and the company.
Developing detailed design change notifications and Field change instructions & design proposal.
Developing/modifying control system strategy and architecture.
Study and assess all drawings, specifications etc and give or obtain rulings on all construction matters that require engineering interpretation. Provide constructability input to design and execution processes. Provide input to the construction execution strategy, contracting strategy and milestone planning.
Liaison with process and mechanical engineers to develop detailed process control narratives and philosophies.
Control & Manage control system suppliers like Emerson, ABB, Schneider to implement the approved process changes in Eleectrical, DCS & SIS systems.
Monitor site installation activities on the proposed modification works.
Participate in FAT/SAT & develop detailed punch lists and hold points related to process safety, commissioning and start-up.
Provide engineering expertise to field construction for permanent and temporary works, ensuring that the work is completed safely (HAZCON), efficiently (Constructability) and to quality (Site Quality Plan) in accordance with the applicable specifications and in line with accepted engineering practices.
To verify the scope of work is completed and handed over to the Client/Operator in a defined, timely and systematic process.
Ensure that all drawings, specifications, procedures, work practices, method statements, quality plans etc are indexed, available and retrievable and that the latest issues are being worked to. Ensure that all field changes brought about by TQ’s, RFI’s, SQY’s etc are correctly marked on the drawings and specifications so that all copies of such records accurately reflect the current instructions. Ensure as-built drawings and vendor information is maintained and handed over to the Client/Operator to suit the plant start-up sequence.
Ensure that the Completion and Handover procedures are agreed with the Client and that the quality records for the work are progressively accumulated, indexed and available to support a phased systematic acceptance and handover of the plant to the Client/Operator. These records must be maintained as ready for audit at all times throughout the project until initial acceptance.
Control Field Changes check and arrange approval of design when applicable and alert the Site Services Manager of any special aspects of engineering design or changes. Regularly report lessons learnt using the site report form for the engineering feedback system.
Performing detailed Electrical and control system capacity studies through extensive site surveys.
Develop strategy of Electrical Tie-ins based on capacity study reports.
Zeta technologies is Nigeria based Commissioning service providing company. I had worked with the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company(NPDC) for the Commissioning of OREDO EPF project.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Preparation of Loop Packs, Review of Instrument Installation, Review of the Instrument & Control system Design of the OREDO EPF plant with Reference to the API and ISA Standards.
Active Participation of HAZOP Review Study.
Design liaison for 3000 PLC System and Siemens Fire & Gas Control System.
Performed Site Acceptance Test(SAT).
Field instrument Loop checking and commissioning.
Development of Emergency Shutdown System Logics and Fire & Gas Logic Checks.
Performed Functional Logic Checks and Cause & Effect Checks for HP, MP, Test Separators, Heater Treater, Floatation Cell Units, Fuel Gas Scrubbers, Oil Pumps (Transfer Unit), Gas Chromatography Systems, Flare System.
Assistance for the Operation(Production) Teams for the Unit by Unit Start-up.
Preparation of As-Built Drawings and Transfusion of the same.
Harweel cluster with a gas enrichment/sweetening plant and associated facilities for a capacity of 100, 000 m3 per day of oil production and 5 million m3/d gas injections into the Zalzala oilfield, additional gathering facilities, and modifications to the existing Harweel processing station.
Detailed Design for ISBL & OSBL Field Instrumentation / DCS (EMERSON DELTA V) / PLCs (HIMA) Systems
Preparation of I/O List, Instrument Index, Cable Schedule, Instrument Installation drawing, Instrument cable Selection & Load Calculation, JB Termination Drawings, Hook up Drawings, Loop Drawings, Instrument selection & Sizing finalize with clients changes required at site, finalizing FCN/SCN/DCR. Co-ordination with vendor representative for special Inst./system checking/commissioning. ESD/F&G system modification/ start up loop by loop transfer. Co-ordination with client kick off meeting, monthly progress review meeting, close out report hand over As-built documents/drawings, survey changes, field changes.
Design of Delta V DCS and HIMA Instrument protective systems.
Active participation in HAZOP.
Building up of control architecture, Data-highway and Mod-bus communication establishment, Co-ordination with Third-party vendors.
Field instrument Loop checking and commissioning.
Troubleshooting of daily issues with field instruments while communicating with DeltaV.
Performed Detailed design for ION Exchange supplied RO Water treatment plant.
SAT checks and Changes implementation and Loop checking and commissioning support for Bently Nevada, CCC, S2M- AMB Cabinets, Krohne Flow computers, AMETEK Analysers, BIH Enviro-Kinetics, Dragger Breathing Air Compressor, Kaeser Instrument air Compressor, Howden Compressor, Ion Exchange, Wilmax Hydraulic Panels.
Resolving the software punch points related with DeltaV and HIMA.
Naftis Loading System.
Asset Management System installations/wiring and Communication establishment & loop checking.
Plant Event Historian Configurations in all Operator stations. Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of trips based upon PEH data and PEH Trends.
Hands-on experience with logics and control modules with DCS and ESD systems.
Performing Cause and Effect and Control Narrative checks.
Motor Control logic checks and real-time motor control from DeltaV in communication with Intelligent Motor Control System (IMCS).Both Hardwire and Serial Communication troubleshooting.
Well Head control Based on HIPPS system and Wilmax hydraulic panel pre-commissioning.
Troubleshooting all Smart Transmitters based upon the details from DeltaV. Tuning and loop checking of Control Valve and valve signature based on Valve link software.
Good Professional relationship with clients and Vendors.
Instrumentation Project Execution, Erection & Commissioning of Crude & Vacuum Distillation Units - Classic Engineering- Oil India Rajasthan.
Supervision of the job progress, workforce requirements in accordance with Safety, Quality and Project Engineering Specifications for the following major Instrumentation erection & commissioning activities.
Installation of Bently Nevada Vibration Monitoring Systems, panels, junction box, probe installations.
Field Instruments, Transmitters Installation, Hook up of Impulse Lines as per specifications, Hydro testing of impulse lines and instrument commissioning
Utility systems such as GI Pipe Lining for Instrument Air Lines, Pressure testing of Instrument airlines, Steam Tracing for Instrument Impulse Lines.
Cable Tray Route Identification and Installation, Junction Box Installations, Cable laying, Termination, Loop Checking & Commissioning.
Control valves Erection, Line Calibration & Commissioning.
Erection & Commissioning of Various Analytical Instruments.
Quality Inspection coordination, Corrective actions for Non-Conformances, Final completion and turnover to Client
Preparing periodic reports on work progress, material consumption & requirements, safety issues & requirements for review by the Electrical & Instrument Construction Manager, Client Lead Engineer Instrumentation.
Supervising the Instrumentation construction activities at the project site on a day-to-day basis and the due completion of the same as per planning and schedule in complete compliance with Company / Client HSE Policy, Quality Policy, Method Statement Procedures, Engineering Specifications and control documents.