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Muhammad Faizan Tariq

Muhammad Faizan Tariq

I&C Specialist

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Montréal, MontréalMember since June 27, 2023
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  • 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)

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