Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

2/2005 – 11/2013

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

• 8-year experience in Instrumentation and Controls on Fired equipment for Oil and Gas industries
Specialized in Flare systems, Burner management systems, Thermal oxidizers, Vapor combustor and recovery units.

• Worked as lead instrumentation engineer on complete combustion systems for all major players in petrochemical industry.

• Deep knowledge in IEC Standards, EN Norms, IECEx - ATEX Directives, SIL safety Standards, NFPA codes, ASME and DIN Norms and End-User’s Technical Specifications, standards and recommended practices.

• Experienced with commissioning, start-up and troubleshooting on site (Europe and Middle East).


ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

• Creation / supervision of creation of electrical and instrumentation related documents: P&ID’s, Functional Control Descriptions, Instrument Datasheets, Functional Logic Diagrams, Cabling Diagrams, Electrical Drawings, Causes & Effects Matrix, etc…

• Preparation of Specifications for procurement of instruments (Analyzers, Control valves & Orifice plate sizing calculations …), electrical panels, PLC cabinets (e.g. Burner Management System), and subcontracting (skid manufacturing, cabling, Aircraft Warning Light systems…). Reviewing, commenting and/or approving offers (technical part).

• Inspection and test of sub-contracted manufactured equipment such as skids, electrical panels, PLC cabinets (SAT, FAT), analyzers…

• Providing assistance to Clients or third parties for inspections done on equipment furnished on active projects.

• Supporting Sales, Project and Process engineers in their respective group technical meetings (BID discussions, Kick Off Meetings, HAZOP’s and FAT’s).

• Providing technical support by phone for start-up of supplied electrical equipment to Site Service Engineer.

• Personal intervention on site for Commissioning, Start-up or Troubleshooting.

• Working with Sales departments in quotation stage on instrumentation issues. This can be a brief verification or involve design of specific equipment, costing and review of Client’s Specifications.