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Sufian Tariq, Lead Automation Engineer

Sufian Tariq

Lead Automation Engineer·Alfozan for Food Industries Factory

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Instrumentation and control,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 7 months

Lead Automation Engineer

May 2021 - Present

Alfozan for Food Industries Factory

Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

May 2021 - Present

This plant is Installed recently I was leading Team of Engineers for the Installation, Commissioning and Startup Planning and Activities. We did it successfully. The Cost of the Project was 2 Million USD $ Approx. . Now I am Leading Automation Department.

• FDS Review
• Prepare IO testing checklist
• Prepare VFD and Soft starter testing checklist
• Prepare Sequence checklist for FAT
• Software Management (Backup of software, Licenses and Images for offline).
• History Management (Info plus trending, SQL Servers).
• PIDs and Operational parameters optimizations.
• Automation Hardware Management.
• SCADA servers and client configurations and backup management.
• Report management for batch analysis, CIP reports masked items.
• Software Management (Backup of software, Licenses and Images for offline).
• Development of Application programs and HMI’s
• PIDs and Operational parameters optimizations.
• Automation Hardware Management.
• Coordinate personnel (e.g., contractors, Engineers, Technicians, etc.) to ensure the objectives are satisfied.
• Ensure management of documents (manuals, diagrams, software packages/licenses etc.) through archiving procedures.
• Manage relationship with external service providers, including time schedules, and Projects implementation and
• Modification in existing production lines in line with hygiene engineering and process optimization

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Engineering

Automation Engineer

February 2016 - February 2021

ALSAFI DANONE

Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

February 2016 - February 2021

Responsibilities:

-Develop PLC programs ensuring the process safety and Product Quality
-Develop HMI interfaces as per requirement
-Coordinate personnel (e.g. contractors, Engineers, Technicians, etc.) to ensure the objectives are satisfied
-Ensure management of documents (manuals, diagrams, software packages/licenses etc.) through archiving procedures
- Server maintenance
- PM for MCC cabinets and MCC
-PM for Drives
-PM for Motors
-PM for Servers, Client PC's and PLC's
-Project Execution Support
-Operation and Maintenance Support to enhance Productivity.
-Calibrations of Instruments.
-Training to technician for troubleshooting AS-I network, Profibus DP and profinet.

Projects:

- Inline Cream Dosing Project
-Aspen Historian Deployment
-B2B Milk and Cream Sending Line.
-Juice Plant complete Project (FAT, SAT, Commissioning).

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Automation & Control Engineer

December 2013 - March 2016

Nestle Pakistan kabirwala Factory

Lahore, Pakistan

December 2013 - March 2016

Responsibilities:

-Develop PLC programs ensuring the process safety, -NEAT standards and product quality (Rockwell AB).
-Develop HMI interfaces as per requirement ensuring NEAT standards. (Wonderware Intouch, Archestra, FactoryTalk VS)
-Implement networking system like as Control Net, Device Net, and Ethernet etc.
-Coordinate personnel (e.g. contractors, Engineers, Technicians, etc.) to ensure the objectives are satisfied.
-Ensure management of documents (manuals, diagrams, software packages/licenses etc.) through archiving procedures.
-Manage relationship with external service providers, including time schedules, and Projects implementation and modification in existing production lines in line with hygiene engineering and process optimization


Projects :

-Maggi Noodles Plant automation & commissioning (Development of HMIs, PLC Programs, Instruments & IOs selection)

-Confectionery (Chocolate filled Cereal biscuit) Plant Automation & Commissioning.(Project Cost: 600 Million PKR)

-GEA Pasteurizers HMI designing & PLC Program development Cold skimmer circuit programming with Separator Bypass.

-Commissioning of GEA Niro Soavi UHT (30KLtrs/h) and ATS (50KLtrs/h) (With GEA-TDS)

-Automation of Butter Milk, Butter Packaging, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Lecithin, Recodon and additive dosing, Scanima .

-Development of HMI (Panel Screen), PLC Logics Programming of STS RO Water Plant

-Performed Automation and commissioning of Descon Boiler (15 Ton Steam Capacity).

-GEA Grasso Ammonia Chillers automation & commissioning.

-PLC Programming of NH3 Leakage Detection System.

-Dry Tipping and Fonterra Dosing System automation & commissioning

-Butter oil Plant CIP extension for UHT recovery system automation & commissioning

-Recipe Management system and Fail over for recipe Management system

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Design And Application Engineer

October 2012 - December 2013

ESOTERIC AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

Lahore, Pakistan

October 2012 - December 2013

Reposibilities:

-Coordinating with the vendors for ordering Instrument’s, tools, Spare parts and Component for specific Project. .
-Designing technical layouts of projects of automation and Control Systems
-Supervising & Execution the of automation, Electrical and Control System
-Analyzing for Training and Development needs for client team.
-Preparation of scheme designs, C& I& E diagrams, control loop diagrams, Control system Description.
-Site Installation and Commissioning Activities
-Project Oriented of project
-Cable laying schedule and Cable Selection
-Selection of Pressure transmitters, temperature transmitter, flow transmitters, RTD’s
-Installation of field instrumentation and analyzers (Pressure transmitters, temperature transmitter, flow transmitters, RTD’s, GC and flow computers)
-Calibration of the all types of Transmitters
-Cold loop and hot loop testing.
-Establish communication between Yokogawa DCS and other controller such as Siemens and Modicon PLC’s through ModBus.
-Establish communication between Yokogawa DCS and other controller such as Siemens and Modicon PLC’s through ModBus TCP/IP.
-Establish communication between Yokogawa DCS and Three Compressor Units (Flash Gas Compressor, Export Gas Compressor and Propane Gas Compressors)
with Centurion Control and SCADA system using ModBus Protocol.
-Establish communication between Yokogawa DCS and Yokogawa Prosafe-RS
-Establish communication between Yokogawa DCS, SIS, RTU’s using FIBER Optics
-FAT of the System with simulation
-Hook up drawing and layouts of Instruments for ESD and PMCS
-System architecture and system topology
-Panel wiring Diagrams ( 1200 IOs and DCS hardware)
-Procurement and Panel fabrication
-Complete Engineering and Programming with Yokogawa DCS Centum VP and Pro- Safe
Alarm and events, HMI development, Linking with Tags, Faceplates, Communication with different packages ( Compressor unit, TLAS, Air Compressor, LMLS,
RTU’s)
-Well Head Control Panels
-Complete Redundant system

Projects:

1- OGDCL Qadir Pur Gas Field Metering Skid (Total IOs=150, Control Logix Controller)

2-Geo-Energy (IOs= 300, Siemens S7-400, Redundant System, Balgimbayev & Makat Kazakhstan)

3-OMV-MGDP (Maher Gas Development Project, IOs=1200, Centum VP, Pro-safe)

4-BAPEX (Shahbaz Pur Gas Field Development Bangladesh, IOs=400, Centum VP, Pro-safe)

5-DNO Yemen (Yaalen Early Production Facility Yemen, IOs=200, Control Logix, Wounderware)

6-Replacement of Refrigeration System GASCO BuHasa Plant, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Project Engineer

September 2010 - October 2012

Engro Eximp AgriProduct Pvt Ltd.

Lahore, Pakistan

September 2010 - October 2012

Project Engineer (Instrumentation & Control):
Responsibilities:
-Industrial Automation, Instrumentation & Control Solution Planning & Design.
-Responsible for Installation, Commissioning, Automation & Maintenance
-Coordinating with the vendors for ordering -Instrument’s, tools, Spare parts and Component to maintain stock.
-Understanding the design and technical -specifications of the Process so as to provide comprehensive information to the management.
-Installation and procurement of LV and MV Switchgear
-Providing the Technical team with automated solutions.
-Monitoring the installation of equipment & Instruments.
-Conducting studies to determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of the equipment.
-Designing technical layouts of projects of automation and Control Systems
-Supervising & Execution the of automation, Electrical and Control System
-Analyzing for Training and Development needs for Production and Maintenance Staff.
-Preparing project estimates to save energy cost and to improve production of plants.
-Preparation of scheme designs, C& I& E diagrams, control loop diagrams, Control system Description.
-Responsible for Planning Preventive & Corrective Maintenance for Electrical & Instrument Jobs

Projects:

1-Power House 4 MW:
 -Errection, Commissioning & Synchronization of Steam Turbine (2MW) with Diesel Generator (2 MW).
 -Erection & Commissioning of Backup Diesel Power House (4 MWatt) with Cummins diesel generators (2 MW) synchronized with 2 MW CAT rental gensets.
-Deployment of B-II WAPDA Connection 11kV, 500kW as a standby source with bi-directional feature for Power sale agreements
 -Erection & Commissioning of 11kV Switchgear (ACB, VCB, and MCB), LV Switchgear, LV distribution Network, and 11kV distribution network
comprising of 9 Nos. 11kV / 400V transformers.

2-Process Mill Building
3-Rice Husk High Pressure Boiler
4-Utility section
 -RO Plant, Cooling water, Soft water, Condensate recovery system, Boiler house, Steam distribution system.
 -Instrument Air System
 -Installation of Four Air Instrument Compressor (Atlas Capco ZT-250, Atlas Capco ZT-135, SAWAN & RENNER).
5-Phase II (GRAIN LOGISTIC SYSTEM).
6-Seed Processing Plant
7-Phase III (Extension of GRAIN LOGISTIC SYSTEM)

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

September 2010

September 2010

Bachelor's degree, Instrumentation and control,

Pakistan

GPA (point): 2.97 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.97 out of 4

PAEC Inter Science College Dera Ghazi Khan.

August 2006

August 2006

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

Skills

Electrical Controls
Expert
Electrical Controls
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Instrument Control
Expert
Instrument Control
Expert
Automation
Expert
Automation
Expert
Mechatronics
Expert
Mechatronics
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
PLC Programming
Expert
Wonderware DASABCIP
Intermediate
Wonderware DASABCIP
Intermediate
HMI Development
Expert
HMI Development
Expert
YOKGAWA PRO-SAFE
Intermediate
YOKGAWA PRO-SAFE
Intermediate
Rslogix5000
Expert
Rslogix5000
Expert
CAD Tools (Auto CAD, Solidworks and Solid Edge)
Intermediate
CAD Tools (Auto CAD, Solidworks and Solid Edge)
Intermediate
YOKOGAWA DCS
Intermediate
YOKOGAWA DCS
Intermediate
Siemens Simatic Manger
Expert
Siemens Simatic Manger
Expert
Project management
Intermediate
Project management
Intermediate
Electrical Controls
Expert
Electrical Controls
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Instrument Control
Expert
Instrument Control
Expert
Automation
Expert
Automation
Expert
Mechatronics
Expert
Mechatronics
Expert

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council

Register Engineer

January 2011

Saudi Council of Engineers

Register Engineer

March 2016

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Energy Efficiency Fundamentals
Energy Managment Fundamentals