I&C specialist having extensive hands-on experience on instrumentation and control system equipment including DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI and various range of field instrumentation
Experience with PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley and Schneider), DCS (Yokogawa and Honeywell) and VFDs (ABB and Rockwell)
Working knowledge of HMIs (Siemens and Allen-Bradley)
Strong fault-finding / quick troubleshooting skills to ensure minimum downtime of process unit
Well versed with industrial communication system
Working knowledge of electrical LV (600V), MV (6000V) systems (switch gear, breakers, protection relays, VFDs)
Experience
Duration: 2013 - 2022
Worked on various Allen-Bradley PLCs (CompactLogix 5320, MicroLogix 1400 / 1500) and HMIs (PanelView plus 600 / 1000) of five # of RO Plants
Trained workforce for uploading / downloading PLC / HMI program of Allen-Bradley PLC using Rslogix 500, Rslogix5000, Studio 5000 & FactoryTalk for ensuring minimum downtime
Collected data (I/O count, logic, computational requirement) for upgradation of single-loop control system of Fuel Refinery to DCS
Managed interfacing of Siemens PLC (s7-300), Allen-Bradley PLC (ControlLogix5580) and ABB VFD (ACS 580) with Yokogawa DCS
Commissioned Yokogawa DCS of Fuel Refinery and two Boilers.
Procurement, installation and commissioning of PLC (Schneider) based temperature monitoring system of Fuel refinery
Decoded ladder logic of a critical compressor of a platforming process unit, running on Siemens S7-300 PLC, to ensure minimum downtime of the process unit
Gained in-depth knowledge about protection systems of compressors, furnaces, generators, turbines and boilers
Acquired practical knowledge of calibration / troubleshooting / maintenance of instrumentation field equipment (e.g. Emerson, Foxboro, Honeywell)
Education
Master of Engineering (MEng), with majors in control and software engineering, from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (Duration: 2022 - 2024 (expected))
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), with major in electronics, from NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan (Duration: 2009 - 2012)
