Gavin — Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer - Co owner, Octotech CC Conceptualization, planning, software development and commissioning of all new automated production processes. PLC, SCADA and Robot Programming. Designing and drawing up of specifications. Evaluation of requests for quotation and preparation of tender documents. Planning of project tasks, project timing and resources. Participation and co-ordination of electrical system design. Analyzing presently non-automated processes for future automation. Cycle time optimization. 2014-2019 superintendant - control & instrumentation, Glencore Setting up and maintaining control systems for the metallurgical lab and Plant production processes. Planning of project tasks, project timing and resources. Maintain DCS Control systems from Servers to Clients down to PLC hardware level. Implement continuous improvement projects on all control systems. Project experience Engelghard catalytic chemical plant - R500 M PLC and SCADA Programming. 4 x S7400 PLCs +/- 350 Profibus nodes +/- 16000 I/O 5 x 64K Tag WonderWare Intouch SCADA nodes running on Ethernet Volkswagen south africa #2 Colour line - R150k Electrical Design, Project management and PLC and SCADA Development 1x S7300 PLC +/- 700 I/O WonderWare Intouch SCADA Nissan EQ Primera Main Body shop line. PLC and SCADA Programming 4x Omron PLC's +/-1200 I/O Intouch SCADA VWSA A5 Smart Tool Bolting - R300k PLC and SCADA Programming 1x S7400 PLC 22x Interbus Nodes +/- 900 I/O 8x Atlas Copco PowerFocus bolting Controllers on Interbus WonderWare Intouch SCADA / SQL Database Oilco Engineering - VWSA Block cleaning machine Electrical Design, Project management and PLC and HMI Development 1x S7200 PLC +/- 340 I/O VWSA A5 Laser Side panel facility. - R300M Electrical Design, Project management and PLC and SCADA Development. Robot Programming. 2x S7300 PLC 50x Interbus Nodes +/- 1200 I/O 4 x KUKA Robots 5 x Intouch SCADA VWSA VW240 complete Body shop facility PLC, HMI Development. Overhead transport system. 12 x S7300 PLC 28 x S7200 PLC 30x Interbus Nodes +/- 2200 I/O 14x KUKA Robots VWSA PQ Doors facility - R25M Electrical Design, Project management and PLC and SCADA Development 1x S7400 PLC 30x Interbus Nodes +/- 650 I/O 5x KUKA Robots 1x Intouch SCADA VWSA Doors DVT Camera facility Safety critical spotweld analysis. PLC, Robot and DVT camera development. 1x S7300 PLC 6x Interbus Nodes +/- 120 I/O 1x KUKA Robots 1x DVT Camera BMW SA E90 Body shop Fixtures. PLC Programming. 45x S7300 PLC S7 Graph PL2 +/-150x Interbus Nodes +/- 4000 I/O Daimler Chrysler W204 Body shop transport systems. (Intergra std.) PLC and SCADA Programming 4x S7400 PLC 38x Profibus Nodes +/- 1400 I/O 4 x Intouch SCADA Continental Tyre # 6 Extruder. Sidewall Triplex rubber extruder. Multiple highspeed PID control as well as temperature and pressure PID control. PLC and SCADA development. 1x S7400 PLC 55x Profibus Nodes +/- 1000 I/O Intouch SCADA VWSA PQ 240 Smart tool BOLTING. - R22M Electrical Design, Project management and PLC and HMI Development 1x S7300 PLC +/- 300 I/O 12x Atlas Copco PowerFocus bolting controllers on Interbus Intouch SCADA /SQL Database VWSA VW250 Polo Body shop mainline, Doors and side panel fixtures. PLC and Wincc HMI development. Robot communications. 12x S7300 PLC +/- 2600 I/O 140 x Interbus nodes 44 x Kuka Robots 12 x Wincc HMI VWSA VW250 Polo Body shop MIS system utilizing Simatic IT - R6.5M PLC and Wincc development. PLC networking 47 x S7300 PLC +/- 22000 I/O 240 x IP connections mumi z5 mill control system - PLC and Wincc development. PLC networking 1 x S7300 PLC +/- 350 I/O Other Coca Cola S5 to S7 conversion of De-Palletizer mc Coca Cola S5 to S7 conversion of Bottle Crater mc Coca Cola S5 to S7 conversion of Bottle de-Crater mc Aspen Korrchen pill churn mc Borbet S5 to S7 conversion rim fatigue test roller mc August Lapple C307 Robot door clinching cell. Sasko Batch weighing and mixer recipe control systems Sasko S5 to S7 conversion of mixer mc Ford Russia C307 body shop cycle time improvement. Dulux AECI Batching and storage of MDI\TDI DEMAG Various hoist and storage systems Tenneco Ballscrew stuffing presses education 1980 Matric Senior Certificate, Daniel Pienaar H.T.S Higher grade Mathematics and science. 1985 Electrical Engineering N4, Port Elizabeth Technical College Merit Awards, Distinctions 1986 Electrical Engineering N5, Port Elizabeth Technical College Merit Awards, Distinctions 1992 National Higher Diploma Electrical Engineering (LC), Port Elizabeth Technikon Merit awards and Academic Colors, Distinctions further qualifications, Various Qualified Electronic Mechanician Tradesman at VWSA (1988) Toolmaker Apprenticeship (75% completed) Siemens PLC, SCADA,Drives and HMI training. Wonderware: ArchestrA - System Platform 3.1 InTouch Comprehensive and Advanced Course Wincc Advanced developer Siemens PCS7 Advanced 6 ·