Control System & Instrumentation Electrical

• Nov 2020 - Present

Control Systems Engineer

• Jan 2008 - Present

Responsible for the entire control system, involving software changes & development, continuous monitoring of systems end of life cycles, future planning, stocking of spare parts, capital project engineering and maintenance best practices procedure writing. I am Team leader for a team of 4 staff technicians and many contractors; I am responsible for all work related to the control system. I also provide technical input into major capital projects and training on technical issues to my team.

MR

• Jan 1995 - Present

Control Systems Technician

• 2005 - 2007

Responsibilities: Maintain, install and service critical control equipment Work to strict quality and safety procedures Ensure personal technical competencies are maintain 1 in 4 Duty roster cover. Operations customer focused Assist in ensuring a safe work environment Carry out hazard and risk assessments Achievements: 0 % production loss related to control systems maintenance FAT and SAT acceptance for multiple system upgrades Hands on DCS PLC, HMI programming Effective team member contributing to system reliability Constant feedback to improve procedures and effectiveness Effective resolution to system issue Successful implementation of several capital projects 24/7 on call support service Show less

Industrial Instrumentation Apprentice

• 1993 - 1997

I completed a 4-year Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship with the NZ Refining Company. I received a wide and comprehensive exposure to all aspects of Automation, Instrumentation and Control Systems in the petrochemical industry. This included working in an environment consisting of hazardous areas, strict safety procedures and quality standards.

Lead Control Systems Engineer

• 2001 - 2004

With this world-renowned company I had an extensive exposure and excellent training in an exclusive high technology based industry. I gained skills in Advanced PLC programming & faultfinding skills, Robotics, Vision control systems, PC based manufacturing applications; data base information collection, scada packages, networking and advanced IT and PC skills. With this world-renowned company I had an extensive exposure and excellent training in an exclusive high technology based industry. I gained skills in Advanced PLC programming & faultfinding skills, Robotics, Vision control systems, PC based manufacturing applications; data base information collection, scada packages, networking and advanced IT and PC skills.

Control Systems/ Instrument Technician

• 2000 - 2000

This role involved complete responsibility for the control systems and instrumentation onsite including down time / reliability management, spares ordering, projects, cost control, calibration certification & scheduling, documentation etc. This role involved complete responsibility for the control systems and instrumentation onsite including down time / reliability management, spares ordering, projects, cost control, calibration certification & scheduling, documentation etc.

Control Systems/ Instrument Technician

• 1998 - 2000

Watercare Services Ltd an Auckland based water and waste management company, I was part of a maintence team involved in systems upgrades, commissioning new sites, quality control, calibrations, maintenance and installation work on the company’s water and waste reticulation systems. I developed extra skills with this company including: telemetry systems, different scada packages, PLC programming, C programming and communication systems. I also completed extra papers towards my NewZealand Certificate Engineering qualification whilst with this company. Show less

Industrial Instrumentation Technician

• 1997 - 1998

I completed the necessary requirements for full electrical registration and gained a wide exposure to different industries as part of a team involved on major capital projects, including installing and commissioning Fonterra’s “Kiwi site”, milk treatment plant and various shutdowns at the “Kauri” site. I completed the necessary requirements for full electrical registration and gained a wide exposure to different industries as part of a team involved on major capital projects, including installing and commissioning Fonterra’s “Kiwi site”, milk treatment plant and various shutdowns at the “Kauri” site.