Taha Alamin
Senior Instrumentation And Control Engineer
WV,USA
Summary
Fastidious Instrumentation and Control Engineer with 14 years designing and maintaining technical products of incomparable accuracy. Specializes in conforming all instrumentation solutions to perfectly align with performance tolerances and budgetary thresholds. Satisfied only when exceeding customers' technical expectations and meeting financial needs.
Strong experience in design of instrument and control systems: PLCs (Siemens and Allen Bradley), DCS (ABB, Honeywell, Invensys, and Yokogawa), Instrumentation (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level), Life Safety systems (Machine safety, Fire and gas, Safety Instrumented systems), Machine vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), Static Elimination systems (Keyence) Standards that am familiar with: ISA, NEC, ATEX, IEC 61508/61511, UL 508A
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer (PCIS)
Larson and Toubro Technical Services at Proctor and Gamble Tabler Station Plant
Martinsburg, WV
05.2021 - Current
- Collect requirements for plant modifications - Prepare Engineering Information (EI) packages that include detail designs - Modify drawings with new instruments and electrical scope - Sizing of instruments and electrical equipment - Communicate with vendors for specialized equipment requirements - Coordinate with stakeholders to implement the modifications - Prepare As built documentations for upload in Client Server
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Maaden Aluminum
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Develop the scope of work and detail design
- (In-house design & GES design) - Cost estimation and budgeting the project - Conduct technical evaluation on bids from different contractors
- Review and approve the detail design from different disciplines and stakeholders
- Conduct the kickoff meeting with contractor
- Develop Maintenance Plan - Develop Standard Work Instructions
Lead Project Instrumentation and Control Engineer
DAR PETRO, EPCC Contractor
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Develop the scope of work and detail design (Collect requirements from operation and maintenance, Site survey) and approve it from the stakeholders
- (In-house design & GES design) - Cost estimation and budgeting the project - Conduct technical evaluation on bids from different contractors
- Review and approve the detail design from different disciplines and stakeholders
- Finalize the detail engineering
- Technical Bidding administration and Contractor selection - Loop Check for BOP systems instruments (field instruments, control valves, on off valves) - Loop check for electrical interface systems (MV, LV) Switch gears, transformers, protections relays - Troubleshooting the loops and checking the integrity of the system - Modbus links troubleshooting and commissioning for packages (Fuel gas Water bath heaters, Gas
- Ompressors) - Support and assist vendors in the pre-commissioning checks and commissioning of equipment’s - Support GE vendor in troubleshooting Mark IVe I/O cards, Controllers, and network switches - Troubleshoot Fiber optic links for Mark IVe Controllers and Package Modbus links
- Conduct the loop checking of Modbus signals with vendor packages and develop the punch list
- Review the graphics and ensure the tags and description are as per the design documents
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Tasnee, National Industrialization Company
02.2014 - 03.2017
- Develop the scope of work and detail design (Collect requirements from operation and maintenance, Site survey) and approve it from the stakeholders
- (In-house design & GESdesign) - Cost estimation and budgeting the project - Conduct technical evaluation on bids from different contractors
- Review and approve the detail design from different disciplines and stakeholders
- Finalize the detail engineering
- Technical Bidding administration and Contractor selection - Project Management of Construction in both normal and Turnaround - Manage supervisors and track the project schedule, resources, and project scope completion - To Co-ordinate with operation and maintenance on the turnaround maintenance (TAM) schedule for project Execution, update the TAM schedule, project manpower resources, equipment mobilization and safety requirements
- Manage changes through the approved change process and reflect on the cost and schedule - Coordinate with operation, maintenance, and contractors
- Ensure all Mechanical Completion certificates are issued and punch list clearance - Conduct Pre -Startup Safety Review and Operation Clearance and confirm stakeholders approval
- Prepare the As built documentation upload in SAP and update Intools (SPI) - Close-out the project update lessons learned and handover all documentation for auditing and archive.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Centroid Technical Services
02.2010 - 01.2013
- Provide technical support and guidance to the operations and maintenance personnel in assuring theintegrity and reliability of the instrumentation, control, safeguard, condition monitoring and analysis systems
- Identify long term and short-term control system upgrade projects to increase reliability, having input into its design, installation, commissioning - Prepare the FEED package and feasibility study collect client requirement at site and produce a package for client approval - Prepare the Detail engineering package, review and approve the deliverables - Conduct the ITB and evaluate the proposals from vendors, contractors, and subcontractors - Prepare and get the approval of the schedule and project cost - Conduct the kickoff meeting and manage the project execution
- Participate as the Operations Support FAT/SAT for installation and project completion - Participate in the commissioning of the project and handover to operation
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
PETRONAS Carigali Overseas
08.2007 - 02.2010
- Review the scope of work and detail design
- Prepare datasheets, instrument sizing calculations, Instrument Loop diagrams and wiring diagrams - Prepare MR, TBA and PR for instrument projects - Cost estimation and budgeting the project - Conduct technical evaluation on bids from different contractors
- Review and approve contractor detail design (when applicable)
- Finalize the detail engineering
- Technical Bidding administration and Contractor selection - Project Management of Construction in both normal and Turnaround - Pre-commissioning (loop testing, functional testing) - Conduct PSSR and Operation Clearance and handover to Operation
- CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
- Roject Management Professional (PMP), PMI
Education
MAS - Computational Engineering (ML/AI)
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 01.2020 - 12.2021
B.Sc (Hons) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
07.2003 - 08.2007
Skills
Instrumentation Design
Instrumentation Inspection
Design Specification Generation
Process Control Development
P&ID Diagram Construction
Attention to Detail
Teamwork and Collaboration
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Decision Making
Self-Motivated
Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Proctor and Gamble, Beauty Care(Making/Packing), Swiffer(Packing), Surfactants Change Control, Effluent
- Reatment Plant (ETP), As-built documentation
- Maaden Aluminum Utilities Management of Change (MOC) projects
- Asnee PP/PDH/EC Management of Change (MOC) projects
- Alogue Field Processing Facility (FPF)
- Ljabaleen Central Processing Facility (CPF)
- Arly Processing Facility (EPF)
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer (PCIS)
Larson and Toubro Technical Services at Proctor and Gamble Tabler Station Plant
05.2021 - Current
MAS - Computational Engineering (ML/AI)
Illinois Institute of Technology
01.2020 - 12.2021
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Maaden Aluminum
09.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Project Instrumentation and Control Engineer
DAR PETRO, EPCC Contractor
04.2017 - 09.2018
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Tasnee, National Industrialization Company
02.2014 - 03.2017
PMP - Project Management Professional
03-2013
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Centroid Technical Services
02.2010 - 01.2013
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
PETRONAS Carigali Overseas
08.2007 - 02.2010
B.Sc (Hons) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
07.2003 - 08.2007