Controls Engineer (261988) AS Degree / Paper Mills, Food/Bev, Machine Building / DCS, PLC, I&C, Instrumentation, Robots, HMIs, Motors, Drives, Valves, Vision, SCADA, MES / South Carolina
South Carolina Controls Engineer and Engineering Technology Instructor with 10 years of industry experience. He has an AS degree. His controls experience is across Pulp/Paper Mills, Food/Beverage and custom machine building industries. He has broad equipment and applications experience that he brings to the table. Since he is currently employed as an Engineering Technology Instructor. he brings strong I&C training skills as well! He is interested in confidentially exploring controls opportunities for onsite, hybrid or remote roles in the Columbia SC area. He is looking for $105k to make a move. His notable experience includes:
• Worked daily with Allen Bradley PLC and HMI hardware and software.
• Completed PLC programming for Customer ordered projects from inception to completion.
• Responsible for building robust programming to safely run and accomplish machine goals for projects.
• Responsible for creating and modifying Human Machine Interface coding and screens to assist in running the project machine.
• Responsible for programming and interfacing all hardware I/O in PLC programs.
• Worked with Sepasoft MES ignition based machine supervisory software
• Experienced with Elettric80 Laser Guided Vehicles, and Palletizer systems for produced good processing.
• Experienced with KHS can line systems
• Experienced with KRONES bottle line system.
• Worked with Fanuc, Kuka and Bema robotics and PLC interfaces.
• Experienced with R.A. Jones Meridian Packer
• Worked with FactoryTalk ME and SE HMI software
• Used Ignition SCADA software for process control
• Experienced with numerous manufacturers and styles of proximity, limit, and photo eye switches, both 120V and 24VDC.
• Worked with Allen-Bradley Powerflex AC Frequency drives as well as other manufacturers.
• Experienced with GE Coordinated DC drive systems as well as DC motors and brushes.
• Experienced with 480v and 2400v GE, Cutler-Hammer and Westinghouse Motor Starter buckets and troubleshooting procedures.
• Worked with Motoman HP-165 robotics and PLC interfaces.
• Familiar with plant electrical power distribution from incoming 115kv to final stepdown to 480v MCC.
• Hard working, highly motivated team player.
• I am an enthusiastic, skillful person that has an above average technical level of knowledge in my current field of work.
• I am a dedicated worker that easily follows directions, and performs every assigned task to the best of my ability’s.
• I am not afraid to think outside of the box to overcome obstacles to ensure completion of the task at hand.
• Performing I&C Equipment Installation, Commissioning, Troubleshooting
• Performing Equipment / Software Upgrades
• DCS Programming / Modifications
• PLC Programming / Modifications
• Upgrading Plant Instrumentation Monitoring Systems
• Specifying Equipment
• Pulp/Paper Plants
• Custom Machine Building
• Food/Beverage Mfg.
• PLC Programming
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Configures/Tests/Debugs System Network and Data Acquisition Equipment Designs
• Replacing Process Computers
• Filtering of Points
• Mapping of Signal Inputs for Cards
• P&ID Loop Drawings
• Ignition SCADA software
• Allen Bradley PLC and HMI Hardware and Software.
• Sepasoft MES Ignition Based Machine Supervisory Software
• AutoCAD
• Updating I&C Drawings
• Designing Field Process Control Loops / Instrumentation Tuning
• Troubleshooting Field Process Control Loops / Instrumentation
• Calibrating Field Process Control Loops / Instrumentation
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Testing/Qualifying Plant Equipment
• Process Controls Integration
• Industrial Process Automation Integration
• Ensure Code Compliance
• Process Safety Management PSM
• Process Hazard Assessment PHA
• Upgrading Systems
• Improving System Reliability
• Building Graphical Displays
• Setting Up Switches
• Troubleshooting Process Control Loops
• Installing Systems / Optimizing Systems
• Troubleshooting the DCS
• Emerson Delta V DCS
• Programming / Making Changes In The DCS
• Completed PLC Programming From inception to completion.
• Creating and Modifying HMI Coding and Screens
• FactoryTalk ME and SE HMI softwarProgramming and Interfacing All hardware I/O in PLC Programs.
• Modifying Equipment for The DCS
• Certified For Hands-on Electrical Work
• Network Configuration
• High voltage and power distribution
• Low Voltage < 1000 V or less • Medium Voltage > 1000 V but < 100 kV
Equipment
• Power Plant I&C Systems
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Automation Direct PLCs
• Eaton PLCs
• Keyence PLCs
• Omron PLCs
• Rockwell PLCs
• Siemens PLCs
• Servers and workstations
• Analog Input / Output Cards
• Digital Input / Output Cards
• Control Panel Drawings
• I/O Hardware
• VLANs
• Servos
• Drives
• DCS
• HMIs
• 480 VAC 3 Phase Power Distribution
• Single Phase AC Power Systems
• Three Phase AC Power Systems
• Point Ranges
• MFPA70E
• Automated Valves
• Control Elements
• Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Controls
• Data Acquisition Software
• Liquid Analyzers
• Chromatographs
• Temperature Transmitters
• Remote Indicators
• Wireless Field Networks
• Transmitters
• Elements
• Sensors
• Elettric80 Laser Guided Vehicles,
• Palletizer Systems
• KHS Can Line Systems
• KRONES Bottle Line System.
• Fanuc, Kuka and Bema robotics
• Experienced with R.A. Jones Meridian Packer
• Photo Eye Switches
• Allen-Bradley Powerflex AC Frequency Drives
• DC drive DC Motors and Brushes.
• Experienced with 480v and 2400v GE, Cutler-Hammer and Westinghouse Motor Starter buckets
• Motoman HP-165 Robotics
• Temp Elements
• Industrial Data Buses
• Recycled CO2 Compressors
• H2S Detectors
• Instrument Air Dryers
• Process Safety Instrumented Shut-down Systems
• Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems CEMS
• Process/Instrumentation Drawings
• Digital /Analog Instrumentation
Education
Associate in Applied Science, Electronic Instrumentation / Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Completed associate degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis in electrical instrumentation at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. I graduated in August 2014. Some examples of program lab instructions include:
• Lab experience dealing with 9-point calibrations of multiple types of instrumentation transmitters (pressure, temperature, level, flow)
• PLC programming interfaces
• Wiring control circuits as well as motor power circuits,
• Plant level electrical distribution
• P&ID diagram experience.
Training
• Army Advanced Individual Training / 26 Weeks / AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
Certifications
• NCCER certified trainer certification