Andrew — Controls Engineer
Andrew
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Programming Skills 1
Extensive experience programming, modifying, troubleshooting, and commissioning Allen-Bradley PLC systems. Current experience with ControlLogix and CompactLogix using Studio 5000 / Logix Designer, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block, PID/process control, communications, VFDs, instrumentation, and system integration. Extensive field experience troubleshooting existing PLC-controlled industrial equipment and commissioning new and upgraded control systems.
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About Me
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) with more than 30 years of industrial controls and automation experience. I provide contract PLC/HMI programming, controls engineering, troubleshooting, system upgrades, startup, and commissioning services for industrial customers and equipment manufacturers. Primary expertise includes Allen-Bradley/Rockwell ControlLogix and CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, process controls, PID loops, instrumentation, VFDs, combustion systems, and environmental control equipment. Extensive hands-on field experience diagnosing complex controls, electrical, mechanical, and process problems and bringing industrial equipment into reliable operation.
Professional Competencies 3
Extensive experience upgrading and retrofitting existing industrial control systems, including PLC and HMI migrations, field I/O, instrumentation, VFDs, electrical systems, equipment modifications, startup, and commissioning while minimizing disruption to plant operations.
Extensive field experience troubleshooting and commissioning industrial equipment and process control systems. Skilled in diagnosing PLC, HMI, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, communications, and process-related problems during startup and production
Extensive experience designing, programming, modifying, and troubleshooting industrial PLC control systems. Experienced with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell ControlLogix and CompactLogix, Studio 5000, ladder logic, structured text, sequencing, interlocks, PID control, communications, and industrial I/O.
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Extensive experience upgrading and retrofitting existing industrial control systems while minimizing disruption to operating equipment. Experienced with PLC and HMI migrations, replacement of obsolete controls, I/O and instrumentation upgrades, VFD integration, electrical modifications, and modernization of existing equipment. Skilled at reviewing legacy systems and programs, developing upgrade strategies, implementing modifications, and commissioning the completed system.
Extensive experience developing and modifying industrial HMI applications for new and existing control systems. Experienced with FactoryTalk View and PanelView systems, including equipment control, process displays, alarms, trends, setpoints, diagnostics, and operator interfaces. Experienced integrating HMI applications with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix systems.
Extensive experience developing, modifying, troubleshooting, and commissioning industrial PLC control systems. Experienced with new system development, existing system modifications, equipment upgrades and retrofits, process sequencing, interlocks, permissives, alarms, PID control, instrumentation, VFD integration, and industrial communications. Extensive field experience taking systems from design and programming through FAT, startup, commissioning, and production.
Extensive experience with industrial process control including PID loop programming, tuning, troubleshooting, instrumentation, control valves, VFDs, pressure, temperature, flow, and combustion applications. Experienced diagnosing process problems involving both the control system and the physical equipment being controlled.
Extensive field experience commissioning industrial equipment and control systems. Experienced with I/O checkout, functional testing, sequence verification, interlocks and permissives, instrumentation calibration, VFD setup, troubleshooting, operator training, and bringing systems from installation through production operation.
Why Choose Me
I bring more than 30 years of hands-on industrial controls and field experience. I am an ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) with extensive experience in Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, system upgrades, startup, and commissioning.
My background goes beyond programming. I understand electrical systems, instrumentation, combustion and process equipment, and the mechanical systems being controlled. I am comfortable walking into an operating facility, diagnosing problems, working with plant personnel and contractors, and getting equipment running reliably.
I own The Group, Inc. and have spent much of my career providing field engineering and controls support to industrial customers. I am accustomed to traveling, working independently, and taking responsibility for getting the job completed.
Work Experience4
Provide independent controls engineering, PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field services for industrial customers and equipment manufacturers. Develop, modify, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC applications and FactoryTalk HMI systems. Provide process control and PID programming, instrumentation and VFD integration, control system upgrades and retrofits, FAT, startup, commissioning, and remote technical support. Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, mechanical, combustion, environmental, and process problems and work directly with plant engineering, maintenance, operations, OEMs, and contractors to implement solutions and bring equipment into reliable production.
Provided field startup, commissioning, PLC/HMI programming, troubleshooting, and technical support for industrial environmental and process equipment. Programmed and supported control systems from multiple manufacturers and supervised mechanical and electrical installations. Troubleshot PLCs, instrumentation, electrical systems, mechanical equipment, combustion systems, and industrial processes. Performed hands-on maintenance and repair and verified proper operation of burner safety and combustion control systems.
Provided startup, commissioning, PLC/HMI programming, troubleshooting, and field service for industrial equipment and control systems. Supervised mechanical and electrical installations and performed troubleshooting of controls, electrical, mechanical, combustion, and process systems. Performed equipment maintenance and repair and supported burner safety and combustion control systems through startup and production operation.
Designed industrial electrical and control systems and prepared P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment location drawings, and interconnection diagrams. Developed equipment specifications and selected electrical and control components. Programmed PLC and HMI systems including Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and SLC 500 platforms. Provided field startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical, controls, and mechanical systems.
Education / Training / Certificates2
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP). Certification covers automation and control systems including process control, instrumentation, control system design, integration, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support.
Completed U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School followed by Nuclear Power Training Unit and qualification in the Naval Nuclear Power Program. Training and experience included nuclear power plant theory and operations, reactor and steam plant systems, electrical power systems, instrumentation and controls, troubleshooting, maintenance, and plant operations. Subsequently qualified and served in nuclear propulsion plant electrical operations and supervisory roles.