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Licensed Professional Engineer, performance oriented, with 25 years of extensive broad-based experience in multidisciplinary projects. Particular expertise in Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering for Chemical and Oil & Gas Industries. Supervision of complex detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects. Liaison with contractors. Commissioning and operation of new installations, and performance auditing. Thorough knowledge of good design practices and industry standards. Highly motivated with good technical negotiation skills. Ability to interact with all levels of staff in an effective manner. International work experience with adaptability to diverse cultural work environments. Flexibility of travel.
Canadian & European Union (EU) residency.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTECH CONSULTING INC., CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Toronto, Canada, 1986-Present
Senior I & C Consulting Engineer,
Provides services in the execution of Instrumentation and Control Systems Projects for major Chemical and Oil & Gas clients in Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America.
Ensure that the installed facilities meet all Project goals for safety, operability, reliability and environmental performance. Responsibilities include front end conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, De-bottlenecking and Operation, preparation of EPC contract documents, providing commissioning assistance, development of protocols and supervision of the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), HAZOP analysis and implementation of SIS in accordance with IEC 61508/11 and ISA S 84.01. Control Systems incorporate DCS, PLC, and Process Analyzers (Cloud Point, Colour, Sulphur, HC, Turbidity etc.) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Partial listings of clients and responsibilities include:
SHELL ALBIAN SANDS ENERGY-Expansion 1 Calgary, Alberta, Canada, AMEC-Worley Parsons Joint Venture (Dec., 07-Present)
I & C Technologies Lead,
Head of the core I & C Technologies team of 8-35 senior staff specialist that provides expertise and technical support to all l & C Process Areas: Extraction & Tailings, Crushing & Conveying, Froth Treatment, Utilities and Infrastructure of the Shell Albian Sands Expansion Project ($ 4.6 billion) in Alberta, Canada.
Work includes staff development, coordination/development of technical specifications and standards, development and execution of I&C work plans relating to the Main Automation Contractor (MAC), wiring design, IN tools utilization, telecommunications requirements, Fire & Gas designs and CAD support.
Responsible for setting staff work priorities, checking and reviewing staff work, managing senior specialist staff manpower budgets and schedules, managing specialist interfaces with other disciplines, Management of Change process & trends and coordination with the client and package vendors.
Apply technical knowledge and expertises to resolve issues and propose technical solutions.
Participate in the following technical issues of the Process Automation System: Honeywell Experion PKS
with C300 controller; process safety system (SIS); Fire, Gas and Smoke Detection System (FGS) in accordance with NFPA 72 ; utilize Very Early Smoke Detection System (VESDA) for occupied Control Buildings; NFPA fire alarm panels; Installation of Fire Alarm Systems as per UL:S-524-06 and BS6166; Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), Heat, Smoke, Combustible gas detectors; Voting Strategy for Emergency Shutdown and Protection System; New Control Room with Experion Station Console, Safety Manager System and associated Level 2 nodes hardware; Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS); All Field Instrumentation with associated wiring, junction boxes and Marshalling Cabinets.
Knowledge of medium voltage (2300V to 7200V) Motor Control Centers (MCC) for induction and synchronous motors including Controllers, Interlocking and provisions for testing in accordance with EEMAC Std. E14-2 and CSA Std. C22.2; interface between MCC and DCS, PLC and SCADA system. Responsible for implementation of LV and MV motors control philosophy on P&IDs.
Review and approve Technical Bids and RFQ for I&C related equipment.
Participate in the following meetings: I&C weekly progress, project technical review, HAZOPs, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) verification, status of deliverable/flaw, closing of deliverable and supporting documentation, request for resources, managing execution of mitigation action, Construction Work Packages (CWP) and Work Instruction to support progressive construction completion from CWP to System turnover.
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To satisfy Alberta Regulation 150/99 as a Professional Engineer of APEGGA thoroughly review, stamp and sign, as indicative of a professional's acceptance of responsibility for the Issue For Construction (IFC) drawings and documents such as: Complex Control Narratives (Functional Description), Cause and Effects Diagrams, Shutdown Keys, FGS Layout Drawings, I/O Assignment, Alarm Range Set point Summary (ARSS), Maintenance Override (MOS) Grouping Report, Detailed Wiring Schedule, Control Room Layout.
PETRO-CANADA REFINERY, Montreal, Canada [Bantrel (Bechtel Canada), Oct.06-Nov.,07)]
The Horizon Project ($ 800 million) includes a new Delay Coker Unit (DCU), revamp to the ISOMAX Unit and modifications to the general Refinery infrastructure.
Senior Control Systems Engineer, during the FEED stage of the Project responsible for the Development of the P& IDs, Instrumentation & Control Systems Design Philosophy for the DCU and ISOMAX Unit, preparation of Data Sheets for the Coker MOVs, Control Valves, Nuclear Level Gauges, associated Instrumentation and preparation of the Cost Estimate.
SUNOCO TOLEDO REFINERY, Ohio, U.S.A. (Colt Engineering, Sept., 05 - Sep., 06)
Naphtha Simplification Project ($ 40 million).
Sr. Consulting I&C Engineer responsible for: Detailed design of I & C for the Heavy & Light Naphtha Hydrotreater, Jet Hydrotreater and modification of the existing field I & C for Crude Unit, Prefractionator and Dehexanizer to be compatible with requirements of the Foundation Fieldbus residing on the H1 Module Network.
SHELL CANADA PRODUCTS, Sarnia, Canada (Colt Engineering, June-Sep., 05)
Detail design of Instrumentation and Analyzers for Water Treatment Plant, Shell Refinery.
SUNCOR ENERGY, Sarnia, Canada (Kellogg, Brown & Root / Colt, Dec.03-May, 05)
Refinery Diesel Desulphurization (ULSD) Project ($ 600 million), Sarnia Refinery.
Sr. Consulting I&C Engineer responsible for: Development of the Project Design Specification (PDS) Instrumentation. Detailed design of Instrumentation & Controls for: Utilities, Offsites Tankage, Sour Water & Amine and Process Analyzers. General modifications of SUNCOR Engineering Standards for Instrumentation and Controls.
TNK / BP– FUEL TERMINAL, LISICHANSK REFINERY, Lisichansk, Ukraine, (March 00-June, 01)
Technical Proposal in accordance with the GOST of Russia and DNAOP of Ukraine Standards for modernization and upgrading of four Fuel Terminals for rail cars. These rail cars are assigned to loading the following products:
Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel, Naphtha, Asphalt and LPG. Design of the measurement system of liquid petroleum products for achieving custody transfer level of accuracy and proving and verification using both mass-and volume-based methods. Design in accordance with the following:
API "Petroleum Measurement": Chapter: 4; 5; 6 and 12.2; ASME Codes: B16.5, B16.34, B31.3; CENELEC: EEx ib IIBT3 & IP66; IEC61508/11 and ISA-SP84.01
PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS, Mississauga, Canada
Ammonia Analyzer and Analyzer House for Sulphur Plant.
Tank Farm – Design of Level Measurement by Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) System for custody transfer and inventory control in accordance with API "Petroleum Measurement".
ESSO PETROLEUM, Toronto, Canada
IOCO Octane Project, Lean Oil Chiller Upgrade, Vancouver Refinery.
Design of the Control System including Compressor Control in accordance with IBP – "Instrumentation for Compressor and Drivers" and commissioning of the Unit.
OMAN REFINERY COMPANY L.L.C., Sultanate of Oman
Proposal of Instrumentation and Process Control for Automation Master Plan
BAYER INC., Sarnia, Canada
Design of the Control System for Butyl II Capacity Increase and modifications to Honeywell/Foxboro DCS System, Sarnia, Canada
PETROCHEMIA PLOCK, Plock, Poland
Proposal of Process Control Infrastructure for Information Technology Project. Development of Engineering Standards for Refinery and Petrochemical Plant.
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STERLING PULP CHEMICALS, Toronto, Canada
Several projects for the Pulp and Paper Industry.
Design of the Control System for Chlorine Dioxide Process and Sodium Chlorate Plants:
ERCO-Sodium Chlorate Manufacture, Vancouver, Canada
Weyerhauser Canada, design and four weeks plant commissioning, Prince Albert, Canada
Georgia Pacific, design and two weeks plant commissioning, Baton Rouge, USA
Monitor and maintain the Quality Program ISO 9001 certification
CHEMETICS INTERNATIONAL, Toronto, Canada
Design of the Control System for: Acid Recovery Plant ICI/KMC, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sulphur Dioxide Abatement Program (Bailey NETWORK 90 DCS), Technical Proposal, INCO Ltd., Sudbury, Canada
CANADIAN INDUSTRIES LTD. (ICI Canada), Toronto, Canada
Design of the Control System for Polyethylene Plant ($40 million), Edmonton, Canada
WITCO CHEMICALS, Oakville, Canada
Design of the Control System for the following projects:
Effluent pH Adjustment, Oakville, Canada
Spray Tower & Agglomeration System (Allen-Bradley PLC), Brantford, Canada
ESSO PETROLEUM, Toronto, Canada
Staff Engineer, Process Control Division (June, 79 – Sep., 86)
Coker Gas Oil Hydrofiner Upgrading ($11 million), Sarnia Refinery, Ontario
Lead Instrumentation Engineer responsible for detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction, particularly:
* Assistance to the Process Section in preparing the process flow sheets and establishing control strategy
* Preparation of cost estimates and project schedules
* Evaluation and selection of control system (Honeywell TDC-2000)
* Preparation of P&I Drawings and detailed design
* Co-ordination of instrumentation design and field installation between contractors and the Refinery
* Project start-up and performance auditing
Turbo B Blender ($2 million), Dartmouth Refinery, Nova Scotia
* Design of control system for production of Turbo B
Air Blower CB-3, Montreal Refinery, Quebec
* Design and implementation of instrumentation for surge detection and antisurge control system for air blower with operating range:15,000 CFM to 28,000 CFM
Additional Responsibilities: maintaining benchmarks for engineering excellence
* Development of ESSO Imperial Basic Practices - mandatory requirements governing Process Control design and instrument selection, application, installation, inspection and testing
* Development of mothballing guidelines for instrumentation
EXXON COMPANY U.S.A.
Technical Division, Baytown Refinery, Texas, U.S.A. (assignment to refinery from ESSO Petroleum Canada)
Senior Engineer, Instrumentation and Process Control Group (June, 80 – Sep., 82)
* Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Lube Plant Expansion ($35 million)
* Leader of EXXON Instrumentation Design Team and co-ordinator of external consulting firms. Responsible for detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction, specifically:
* Establishing control systems and design standards
* Developing cost estimates, critical path project schedules
* Hazard and Operability Reviews (HAZOP)
* Detailed engineering and installation bid package
* Co-ordinating on-site construction activities
* Planning tie-in sequences, start-up and commissioning of new installations
* Performance Monitoring System
Fuels North Flare Gas Compressor ($2,5 million)
Responsible for design, installation and start-up of Control System for equipment to recover six million SCFD of flare gas from flare system
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CANADIAN INDUSTRIES LTD. (ICI Canada), Montreal/Toronto, Canada
Instrument and Process Control Engineer, Engineering Department (March, 76 – May, 79)
Responsibilities:
Instrumentation design, Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP), installation, start-up and performance auditing of several projects:
* High-speed production of primers consisting of trinitrotoluene (TNT) and Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) - Explosives Division
* Plant expansion for ammonia production and agricultural chemicals
* Plant modifications for chlorine production
* Effluent treatment plant
EDUCATION Master of Science Degree, Electronic Engineering
Technical University of Warsaw, Poland
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Professional Engineers Ontario, Canada
Licensed Professional Engineer, Ontario, Canada - P.Eng.
Designated Consulting Engineer, Ontario, Canada
Licensed Professional Engineer, Alberta, Canada - P.Eng.
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Canada
The International Society of Automation (ISA)
SAFETY CERTIFICATES
Construction Safety Training, Alberta Construction Safety Association, Canada
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS), Ontario, Canada
Risk Management and Safety Awareness, supplement to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), Suncor Refinery, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
LANGUAGES English, Polish, Russian (conversant)
CITIZENSHIPS Canadian, European Union (EU)
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