Resume - June 2023
Industrial Automation all-rounder from the Yarra Valley region of Melbourne, Australia.
Key Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of industrial plants and processes:
- Mining material movement
- Gold processing, grinding and milling, oxidisation and recovery.
- Water treatment.
- Power generation.
Control Systems:
- Foxboro DCS Specialist
- Analog and digital control strategies
- Experience with many PLC and HMI systems
- Adaptable to any other systems
Instrumentation:
- Calibration of various kinds of equipment.
- Configuration and commissioning.
- Fault finding of equipment and loops
Electrical:
- Interpreting and revising electrical drawings.
- Commissioning of systems.
- Supervision of installations.
Software:
- Document, time series and relational databases.
- Front and back end web interfaces.
- Industrial and IOT communications.
Industrial Experience
I’ve worked in and around industrial sites for most of my career.
- Foxboro DCS service, engineering and sales
- Technical sales of control and fluid transfer equipment
- Extensive commissioning experience in mining, water and power industries.
- Ability to adapt to most PLC / HMI / DCS platforms.
- Electrical and Instrumentation understanding and experience from products to field commissioning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with field teams and customers.
- Methodical fault finding and rectification expertise.
Software Engineer Experience
I have experience with the following technologies.
- Javascript, React, NodeJs and other frontend/backend platforms
- Databases such as InFluxDB, Firebase, MongoDB and SQL variants
- Python
- Docker
- MQTT, AMQP
- Modbus
- LoraWAN
- Git
- SSH, NTP and other applicable services
Other Skills
- Studied electrotechnology, telecommunications. electronic engineering, internetworking and several vendor specific courses.
- Safety - In an industrial environment workplace safety is particularly important, from risk reviews to safe work practices.
- Mechanical - industrial and automotive mechanical understanding.
- Electrical Drafting & Design - schematics to general arrangement and in between.
- IT - fluent with Mac, Windows, Linux.
- White Card
- Confined Space Advanced Worker
- Low Voltage Rescue & CPR
Personal Interests
- BMX racing
- Mountain biking
- Performance cars and 4WD’s
Employment History
Process Control Specialist - Newcrest Mining Limited Lihir (PNG)
Current <- December 2018 (4+ years) www.newcrest.com.au
As a part of the Projects and Engineering department at Newcrest’s Lihir Gold operation I am involved in all stages of project design and implementation from concept to commissioning.
The Projects and Engineering department with business partners, Worley and Monadelphous, are responsible for the concept development, engineering, construction and commissioning of small and large upgrade projects at Lihir’s gold processing plant.
While predominantly site based on a 22/20 roster, during COVID restrictions I was working from home for approximately 18 months.
The processing plant is controlled by Foxboro (Schneider) DCS system with a number of subsystems controlled by PLCs, mostly Allen Bradley ControlLogix and SLC.
As an integral part of both the engineering and construction teams I am responsible for:
- Providing support and guidance to the engineering team on control system and network requirements.
- Development of concept and feasibility reports and pricing estimates for projects.
- Detailed design of control systems upgrades and modifications to meet the project and customer requirements.
- Supervision and guidance of construction teams on physical equipment installation.
- Modification and development of control logic and graphical interfaces.
- Commissioning of process control hardware and software, valves, drives, instrumentation and other equipment.
- Training and guidance to expatriate and PNG national colleagues.
- Development of standards and templates for engineering documents and practices, network design and control system implementation.
Operations Manager - Control Direction
November 2018 <- April 2013 (5 Years)
www.controldirection.com / www.informdb.com
As an all rounder in a small industrial automation company I was involved in all aspects including site supervision, software development, system design, hardware building and all other business and safety functions.
Highlights include:
- Design, build and commission control system and electrical integrations including:
- Multiple battery system monitoring installations at Stanwell Power Station (Mt Isa)
- Two separate plant air service upgrades at AGL Torrens Island Power Station
- Control room upgrade for Mobil Birkenhead fuel terminal
- Pump station MCC for Air Liquide.
- Physical upgrade of control system IO for AGL water demineralisation plant
- Integration of tank level measurement using radar technology into overfill protection systems at Mobil Birkenhead
- Integrated hardware builds and installation for InformDB systems detailed below.
- Creation of data collection and analysis software stack InformDB currently deployed at:
- Zoetis Pharmaceutical, monitoring and alarming on conditions in clean room facility.
- Citic Pacific Mining (WA), gas turbine emission measurement and reporting.
- Exxon Longford - oil and gas processing emission measurement and reporting.
- Wind Farm system monitoring and integration of market data (Yet to be commissioned).
- Several test systems currently in operation including:
- Electrical consumption in a large manufacturing facility with 6 x power meters.
- Tracking of manhole cover opening using LoraWAN network communications.
- Site commissioning and management:
- Return water plant to service at Stanwell Power Station (Mt Isa), working with mechanical and electrical contractors to meet customer targets.
- Return to service assistance and testing of Gas/HRSG turbines at Stanwell Power Station (Mt Isa).
- Repeat engineering / control system assistance at Newcrest Mining (Lihir Island PNG).
- Control System support at MMG Century (Lawn Hill / Kurumba QLD).
- Control System support at Mobil Birkenhead (SA) fuel terminal.
Commissioning Engineer - Control Direction
April 2013 <- March 2012 (~1 Year)
Deployed to Newcrest Mining, Lihir Island PNG
- Programming and commissioning of automation systems for Million Ounce Production Upgrade (MOPU) project.
- Pressure Oxidation Autoclave, SAG & Ball Mills, Flotation Circuit, Lime Slaker Plant.
- Foxboro DCS system and vendor supplied PLC’s.
- Maintaining strict deadlines while managing programming and testing of complete automation systems and integrating into existing systems.
Marketing Manager - Horsepower Factory / HPF Group
November 2011 <- December 2007 (~4 Years)
- Design, development and maintenance of 5 high traffic websites (all still running and generating business 6 years later).
- Production of community TV show Oz Garage (regularly most watched program on Victorian community TV, broadcast in several other states).
- Marketing budget management and event planning.
- Press release generation
- Management of high profile car builds and releases.
Scada Sales Manager / Proposals Engineer - Invensys (now Schneider)
2010 <- 2007
- Account management
- Proposal generation of both small and multi million dollar systems
- Management of annual user group conferences
- Working with Foxboro DCS and RTU’s, Wonderware and instrumentation.
Sales Engineer - Diamond Key International
2007 <- 2005
- Petroleum truck loading systems
- Proposal generation
- Account management
- Development of internal pricing systems
- Interaction with National Measurement Institute (NMI) for product approvals
Project Engineer / Internal Sales - Invensys / Foxboro Australia (now Schneider)
2005 <- 2000
- Predominantly working with the Foxboro I/A Series DCS
- Minor project engineering and commissioning on site throughout Australia
- Preventative maintenance site visits and report generation
- Small system quote generation of DCS and RTU products
- Internal sales support of large DCS system proposals