Senior Control & Instrument Engineer (Limited Company Contractor) - Addison Project PLC - Middlesbrough
(2024-01 - 2026-02)
- Preparation of project cost estimates for FEED and detail design projects.
- Development and review of EC&I engineering deliverables, e.g. cable block diagrams, loop drawings, control system specification, Instrument I/O schedule, cable schedule, termination schedule, labelling schedule, control system network architecture, instruments datasheets, junction box, electrical/control panel schematics, scope of work etc.
- Carry out site surveys to obtain information required on projects.
- Preparation of instruments, control system and contractor enquiry packages.
- Review of vendor and subcontractor bids and technical submissions. Raise and respond to technical queries and clarifications.
- Participate in HAZOPS review and provide inputs to functional safety design.
- Managing workload within a small team and reviewing technical documents prepared by others.
- Monitoring and reporting on work progress.
Senior Instrument and Control Engineer (Contractor) - Altrad Babcock Limited - Wilton Centre, Redcar, UK
(2023-04 - 2024-12)
- Develop and review the following: Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) specification; control system architecture; vendor package instrumentation specification; datasheets and technical specifications for instruments (flowmeter, temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, analysers, ESD/EDP valves and pressure relief valves)
- Development and review of Instrument index, cable block diagrams, termination drawings, cable schedule; cause & effect (C&E) chart.
- Review and comment on vendor bids for plant packages e.g., Hydrogen fiscal flow metering; pressure reduction skid, electric heater; Instrument Air and Nitrogen generation, and portable water.
- Review and comment on vendor bids for instruments and valves.
- Vendor and contractor design liaison – Request for quotation; technical bid clarifications and generating and responding to TQs.
- Review of LOPA and SIL actions from HAZOP and making design recommendations on the project.
- Development of Fire and gas mapping study specification.
- Design of Plant Telecom Systems – including specification for the following systems: CCTV and Security; Access Control; Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA); Portable Mobile Radio; WAN and LAN networks and site telecom system architecture.
Senior Instrument and Control Engineer - Koch Technology Solutions - Wilton Centre, Redcar, UK
(2021-05 - 2023-03)
Lead and support the delivery of instrumentation and control scopes on major capital projects for licensing of chemical process plants across various technologies.
Responsibilities Include: development of front-end engineering packages, detailed engineering support, participation in safety reviews (HAZOPS, LOPA, SIL etc), equipment procurement support, technical clarifications, vendor bid and technical document reviews, control system and safety system testing, site inspection visits and installation audits, training, plant commissioning & start-up, and optimisation.
- I also review and approve design deliverables prepared by others; carry out internal compliance audits on R&D installations and propose recommendations; and contribute towards improvement of the organisations work systems through ideation and transformation initiatives.
Control & Instrumentation Engineer - INVISTA Performance Technologies - Wilton Centre, Redcar, United Kingdom
(2013-02 - 2021-04)
- Development of piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs); control loops; sequence descriptions; cause & effect charts; interlock and trip descriptions.
- Field Instruments Specification – level, temperature, pressure, flow, density instruments, analysers, and control and on/off valves.
- Participate in engineering design reviews as part of the project delivery process: P&ID reviews; control reviews; vendor bid reviews; Process Hazards Analysis (PHA); LOPA and SIL assessments.
- Interface with other disciplines to resolve technical issues on projects.
- Review and comment on engineering design deliverables prepared by others (such as - drawings, datasheets, control loops, sequence, trip & interlock descriptions, and datasheets).
- Review and respond to technical queries and proposals from clients, vendors and engineering contractors.
- Function as lead Instrument engineer on assigned projects and initiatives.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for process air compressor (PAC) and SIS systems.
- Plant pre-commissioning inspections and commissioning support.
- Participate/lead facility electrical compliance audits and provide recommendations to close identified gaps.
- Client's operator training.
- I have led the successful delivery of Control & Instrument scopes for major capital chemical plant projects – meeting cost, schedule, and quality targets.
- I developed various innovative solutions (using complex techniques) to improve performance and efficiency on licensed plants.
MSc. Research Placement - Howden Process Compressors - Glasgow, United Kingdom
(2011-05 - 2011-09)
- Successfully completed MSc research to the satisfaction of the client and earning an excellent grade in the module on 'The Design of a Remote Monitoring System for Screw Compressors'
Trainee Instrument Engineer - Atlas International Engineering Services - Lagos, Nigeria
(2008-07 - 2010-09)
- Developed and reviewed Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for front-end and Detail design.
- Reviewed and updated Basis of Design document.
- Prepared Instrument index, control philosophy, I/O lists, cable schedules, schematic diagrams, control system architecture, instrument location plans, cause & effect (C&E) chart, Hook-up & Installation details, Cabinet layouts, wiring diagrams, Instrument loop drawings.
- Prepared and reviewed instrumentation and control deliverables: Field Instrument specifications and data sheets; functional specifications for safety shutdown systems (SSS); process control systems (PCS); Instrumentation and control philosophy; custody transfer gas metering systems; and machine condition monitoring system; Materials take-off (MTO) for instrumentation and control items; Fire and gas devices index, fire and gas specification, block diagrams, plans/layouts, and bill of materials.
- Coordinated with other disciplines on instrumentation and control equipment interface issues.
- Ensured project deliverables meet clients' standards and applicable international codes.
- Reviewed and verified FEED documents from client as input for detail engineering project.
- Implementation of actions from HAZOP reviews on deliverables.
- Prepared scope of work document for installation contractor.
National Youth Service - Chevron Nigeria Limited - Lagos, Nigeria
(2007-04 - 2008-03)
Strategy and Business Planning Unit
- Prepared and monitored departmental budget performance. Monthly update of performance metrics. Prepared presentation slides for management communication and town-hall meetings, business, and strategic planning activities.
Electrical/Power Systems Engineering Intern - Chevron Nigeria Limited - Lagos, Nigeria
(2005-05 - 2005-10)
Facilities Management Division
- Installed and operated medium voltage electric generators.
- Engaged in routine operation and maintenance of generators and associated switchgears.
- General maintenance of utilities electrical systems.
