Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineering Consultant

If you need an instrumentation and control (I&C) engineering consultant, I have experience with:

• Finalizing control system architecture for the equipment package and select control system hardware based on customer specification and project requirements.

• Reviewing customer specifications and preparing technical specifications defining the control requirements on the project for third-party control system design/manufacturing companies.

• Reviewing and managing deliverables of the control system to adhere to compliance requirements of the project. 

• Interpreting hazardous area classification requirements to finalize design and layout of the electrical/control instrumentation on a packaged compressor.

• Sizing instrument cables, junction boxes, conduit, cable trays and layout of instrument/electrical on the package within the guidelines of oil & gas industry codes and standards.

• Preparing controls schematic, cable schedule, wiring diagrams and logic diagrams. 

• Designing, developing, and debugging PLC based programs and electrical control systems.

• Providing engineering support to procurement for instrumentation and control systems. 

• Providing support to manufacturing during assembly of the package, inspection, calibration, loop checking, and factory acceptance test (FAT). 

• Developing operating sequence, acceptance test, and validation test plans and protocols.

• Supporting applications engineering on I&E technical issues related to preparation of proposals.

• Reviewing and analyze documentation, materials, and calculations to ensure compliance with customer, product, safety, quality, and industry standards and requirements.

• Setting engineering standards and direction focused on continuous improvement, increased efficiency, and cost reduction. 

• Developing P&IDs, control logic diagrams, loop diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, control narratives, operation manuals, instrument spec sheets, instrument indexes, instrument valve lists, control panel wiring and layouts, junction box wiring and layouts, and cable installation details.

• Programming PLC for Burner Management Systems and Human Machine Interfaces.

• Conducting instrument review/analysis and perform process flow calculations for inline instrumentation.

• Reviewing customer specification and industry codes to ensure all engineering and design documentation and manufacturing within the project scope are in compliance.

• Conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of safety instrumented systems.

• Working with customers, project managers, mechanical and I&C designers, panel shop production workers, as well as third party vendors and manufacturers to direct multiple activities to execute projects on deadlines and within budgets.

• Developing standards for continuous improvement in work processes through design methods for six sigma.

• Preparing engineered drawing sets, bill of materials, and routing methods for production, quality testing, and servicing of radio remote controls. Programming PLC and CPLD for custom radio remote control with feedback applications using various programming techniques for existing HMI control systems.

• Provided technical assistance throughout all phases of planning with customers and OEMs.

• Assisted other departments in troubleshooting for quality testing and servicing to help meet deadlines.

• Investigated, analyzed, and made recommendations for software and hardware changes to R&D engineers for improved product quality.

• Traveled to customer sites to manage and assist with the installation and servicing of radio remote control units.

• Represented the company at industrial trade shows (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition).

If I can help you with solutions for any industrial controls problems you may have, contact me at info@instrumentationcontrolconsultant.com