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Electrical and Industrial Engineer
Electrical and Industrial Engineer presenting diversified experience within the industry. Recognized for strong technical and management skills with excellent written and verbal communications skills
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to enhance and grow my technical and management skills.
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EXPERIENCE:
NOVEMBER 2007 - PRESENT
Giant Cement Company
654 Judge St.
Harleville, SC 29448
Automation Engineer
Maintain Plant wide Electrical Systems using Siemens Motor Protection Relays (Simpro 100, Siprotec 480V/4160V), Siemens Power Management Systems (WinPm.Net Software), Square-D Plant lighting System, Switchgears, Transformers, Plant Battery Backup System, Altivor, Toshiba, Allen Bradley Drives, ABB Continuous Emission Monitors, O2 Analyzers and AB intelligent motor control centers (E3 Plus). Design, configure, modify, implement and write programs that interface with the plant DCS systems these include plant improvement projects, motor controls, instrumentation loops (PID & PI&D). Supervise Electricians and Instrument and Control Technicians. Provide engineering support and assistance to technicians during complex startup and the commissioning of field equipment. Plan major maintenance and equipment overhaul of heavy rotary equipments such as: Pulverized Coal Mill, Raw Mill, Cement Kiln, Calciner (Waste Fuel Burning), Finish Mills Coolers, Cooling Towers, C02 Fire Suppression systems, Burner Management and Conveyor Systems. Experienced with Flsmidth Automation expert system Distributive Control System (DCS), which is used in the cement production automation process. Proficient in the following programming languages: Allen Bradley Control Logix 5000, Compact Logix S1C 500, Micro Logix, Device Net Control Net, Modicon and Siemens. Expert with communication tools and HMI: Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, RS Links, Panel Builder, ReView ME and Fiber Optics. Strong computer hardware, windows server and network skills. Well versed on M.A.S.H.A safety standards And Environmental Compliance EPA.
AUGUST 2005 – NOVEMBER 2007
Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation
4121 SW 34th Street
Orlando, Florida 32811
Controls Engineer
Support Plant wide instrumentation and electrical systems consisting of configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, diagnostic, installation and commissioning of all equipment. Responsible for Human Machine Interface ( HMI's) using Designer Galileo Software, GP-Pro Ex Software and Drive Top Software (servo drives). Proficient with the following PLC's: RSLogix 5000, SLC 500, Micro Logix, Keyence Processors and GE Fanuc processors. Responsible for the maintenance of all PLC programs and HMI backup for all plant machinery. Perform instrumentation and control work on ABB Automation SattCom 31-50 Distributed Control System (DCS platform includes Batch Processing, Recipe Structure, Real Time Trends, Historical Data, Graphics, Security Layers and Alarms). Re-wire all electrical, electronic, pneumatic instrumentation for Level, Temperature, Pressure, Flow, I/O's and communication interface. Represented the Electrical Engineering department as a member of a specialist team, performing project commissioning, Factory and Site Acceptance testing on Bosch Sigpack System packaging equipment. Primary interface with German and Swiss Project Managers, Design Engineers and Commissioning Engineers for Bosch Sigpack System packaging equipment. Reviewed Electrical Schematics and Design Specification for all equipment.
Manage maintenance programs for Bosch Sigpack Packaging System, High Speed Flow Wrapper, Robotic Top loaders, Carton Closer, Case Packer Bar Code Scanners and Cognex Vision control system. Proficient with Steam Boilers Technology, Cooling Towers, Blow Fill Seal System, CIP, SIP, Clean Room, Chillers, Mix Room Formulation, Non Conformance Report (NCR), Standard Operation Procedure( SOP) and Process Validation. Supervise plant upgrades, electrical and building construction. Provide technical direction to skilled contractors performing work on site including: installation of new Siemens switchgear (277/480 V/1600 amp system), Lighting, Transformers, HAVC, Plumbing and New Offices. Set target, dates ensuring that the complete job meet all deadlines and within budget. Enforce strong safety mindset. (O.S.H.A & M.S.H.A standards) and National Electrical Code (NEC).
Sept. 2003 – August 2005 Mosaic Phosphate Company /Four Corners Mine Operations
1200 State Rd. 37 South
Bradley, FL. 33835
Sr. Electrical/ Process Control Instrument Technician
Engineer instrumentation installations. Provide technical support for the automation process of phosphate extraction. Proficient with pneumatic, electronic and analytical instrumentation used to measure and control mass flow, temperature, pressure, Nuclear density, level and other fluids properties. Familiar with and capable of utilizing and producing engineering drawings and documents such as Piping & Instrument diagrams, loop drawings, specification sheets and others. Proficient with RSLogix5 PLC Programming software, RSView32 data acquisition software/Human module interface (HMI) and Mantra multiple loop distributive control systems (DCS) in a LAN environment. Responsible for designing, testing, configuration, PID tuning, maintaining, and calibrating a variety of instrumentation systems which include electrical, electronics, pneumatic and microprocessor-based digital control systems. Perform root cause analysis on chronic and unusual failures of equipment. Conduct analysis of real time process trends and historical data to reduce maintenance cost and optimize productivity. Examined and maintenance of Switchgears, Substation and motor control circuits.
May 2002 – January 2003 Amalie Oil Company
Tampa Florida
Production Technician
Experienced repairing automated high-speed packaging equipment controlled with industrial processors in a manufacturing environment. Maintained Serac Filling Systems, Frontier Packaging system, Palletizers, Automatic Labeling systems, Cappers and Un-scramblers circuits using Wonder Ware software. Performed electrical and mechanical maintenance on Allan Bradley PLC's, Conveyers, Compressors, Motors (DC/AC 240/480 volts), Variable Frequency Speed Drive, Transformers, and Photoelectric Sensors. Able to read electrical schematics. Ensure that Labels, Weights, Bar codes, Code Dates meets quality assurance specifications.
June 1994 –February 2002 Agricultural Marketing and Consultancy LTD.
Jamaica, W.I.
Supervisor
Supervisor of for the entire facility operations, which includes Receiving, Quality Control, Packaging and Shipping departments. Supervised 10-15 people. Ensured that work targets, and dates were met. Scheduled and trained new employees. Performed capacity and workload planning, inventory control and quantitative analysis on product line. Responsible for line design, inspection and quality control of the packaging operation, making sure that all products meet, contract specification and U.S.D.A specified quality standards for export. Compiled and compared data that aided in the projection and forecasting of future sales. Design facility layout for all equipment on the packaging floor. Streamlined business resulting in reducing overhead costs, increased production and increasing profit. Coordinate all export activities with international buyers in United state (Miami), Cayman Island and Canada.
May 1989 - April 1991
Alumina Partners of Jamaica Power Generating Plant (100MW plant)
Jamaica, W.I.
Electrical/ Instrument Technician
Troubleshoot electrical and Instrumentation drawing to solve existing, loop problems for Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronics control systems in a Gas and Steam Turbine Power Plant facility. Responsible for calibrating procedures on Smart Differential Pressure electronics transmitters, Temperature transmitters, RTD, Thermocouples, Electronics Controllers and Allan Bradley PLC.'s. Experience with steam turbine and combustion turbine protection synchronous speeds, shaft position, trip anticipation, power load balance, vibration analysis and other critical control systems. Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on sensors, control room alarms and DCS systems. Work with Broiler Control (used in the production of steam to run turbines for power generation), Combustion Control, Oil Flow, Air Flow, Drum Pressure Control, Steam Flow and Feed water control loops. Able to read industrial Instrumentation drawings, P&I.D and electrical wiring diagrams. Responsible for boiler and steam turbine overhaul (schedule outages). Conduct emergency start up for Gas Turbine and Diesel Generators.
June 1988 - Sept. 1989 Jamaica Public Service Power Generating Plant
Jamaica, W.I.
Power Plant Instrument & Control Technician
Conducted inspection, testing, troubleshooting, servicing, calibration, and installation of pneumatic, electrical, electronic control instruments namely Bailey, Fisher, Foxboro, Brooks, Honeywell, Moore and Rosemount instruments. Electrical and mechanical maintenance work on pumps, compressor and valves actuators. Familiar with combined cycle gas turbines (H.R.S.G's / D.C.S.) systems. Experienced in the calibration of instruments such as differential pressure transmitters (4-20MA), P.I.D controllers, current to pressure transducers, chart recorders and process temperature transmitters. Design control loops for temperature, flow and level. Work with Boiler Water, Steam Cycle, Cooling Towers, De-mineralizers, Condensate and steam boiler feed water systems.
EDUCATION:
June 1991 - May 1994 University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Sept. 1986 - April 1989
University of Technology
Jamaica, W.I.
Diploma, Electrical Engineering specializing Instrument Technology
Sept. 1984 - April 1985 University of Technology
Jamaica, W.I.
Certificate, Electrical Engineering
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