Gregory Rodriguez

(Tesla, GFTX)

• Point to point instrument to JB to SIS /function test
• Simulate RTD/TC’s to DCS/ Operators Five point Check
• DCS/SIS cutover on over 100 DI/DO, AI/AO points
• Dry Block Temperature elements , source 3 point check/Temperature
• Shoot loops on Valves, switches, transmitters, and gas Detectors
• Perform yearly maintenance on instrumentation
• Execute field calibration and bench calibrations on over 50 new/old instruments
• Walk down Loop to assure proper termination of field device all the way to DCS
• Installed DVC Fisher 6200/6010 positioners, Calibrate Yokogawa pressure, temperature and flow transmitters
• Perform loop checks on various NH3 (Ammonia) process control instruments
• Terminate SIS and DCS input and output
• Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.

(Koch Fertilizer Plant)

• Point to point instrument to JB to SIS /function test
• Simulate RTD/TC’s to DCS/ Operators Five point Check
• DCS/SIS cutover on over 100 DI/DO, AI/AO points
• Dry Block Temperature elements , source 3 point check/Temperature
• Shoot loops on Valves, switches, transmitters, and gas Detectors
• Perform yearly maintenance on instrumentation
• Execute field calibration and bench calibrations on over 50 new/old instruments
• Walk down Loop to assure proper termination of field device all the way to the DCS
• Installed DVC Fisher 6200/6010 positioners, Calibrate Yokogawa pressure, temperature and flow transmitters
• Perform loop checks on various NH3 (Ammonia) process control instruments
• Terminate SIS and DCS input and output

(Monin inc.)

• Verifying set points and ranges for process equipment according to Spec Sheets, calibration Sheets, Installation Diagrams, P&ID's.
• Bench calibrate instruments on site and offsite.
• Walk down packages and instruct mechanical team to remove and clean valve and flow transmitter internals.
• Collaborate with supervisors to meet jobsite deadlines in order to assure plant process function.
• Commission new instrumentation and verify installation working side by side with engineers to troubleshoot and fix various electrical problems involving the upgrading of units.
• Validate Piping and Instrumentation Diagram while working alongside reliability engineers Support Maintenance technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
• Execute diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on various PLC systems while interpreting drawings, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams and written descriptions.
• Applied heat trace cable and steam trace tubing to chemical process pipelines, and containment facilities in order to maintain monitored temperatures to ensure proper functionality through start up for new power plant.
• Installed control modules to regulate temperatures through series of instruments and line applied to pipelines.
• Reading electrical and instrument schematics to build and wire heat trace control panels.
• Verifying set points and ranges for process equipment according to Spec Sheets, Calibration Sheets, Installation Diagrams, P&ID's.
• Performing Heat Loss calculations and preparing design sheet.
• Analyzing Isometrics, P&IDs, Hook-up Drawings and assigning heat tracing circuits.

(Delek Refinery)

• Perform calibrations, loop checks, function test and verification of instrumentation throughout shutdown, new construction and startup for Petro-Chem/Fossil plant Active participation in troubleshooting process engineering controls for instrumentation.
• Maintenance and commissioning in units such as SAT gas, Crude, Cat Cracker,VAC, Heater, Alkaline etc Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation devices including pneumatic, electronic and hydraulic systems.
• Walk down work packages to locate and verify transmitters and valves using P&ID.
• Work with PT, LT, DP, TT by using hart comm 475 fluke meter 789,725 Troubleshoot and conduct performance tests on various equipment to ensure peak performance.
• Assist in regulatory certification tests and prepare required data reports.
• Upgrade older versions of the instrumentation/controls to newer versions by replacing existing components with improved ones of higher productivity.
• Conduct three and five point calibrations on instrumentation, electronic and pneumatic in order to shoot loops with and without a communicator.
• Shoot loop to dcs for verifications to affirm proper functions to devices out in the field in relate with our job scope Check point to point for instrument not working properly in relate with no power,voltage drop,or mis-wiring configurations Q/a,q/c all instruments for proper installations and or missing tag or labels, serial number, model, manufacturer number to keep records for company data log entry.
• Participate in safety meetings or to identify potential hazards that could harm workers and discuss them with all technicians to prevent them from happening.
• Active participation in safety program that ensured safety for all personnel, plant equipment and surrounding environments.
• Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of 480V and 120V wire and panels, motors, HVAC units, plant lighting and start buckets Complete overhaul and refurbishing of FISHER control valves; including extracting from process Performed QA/QC check according to instrument drawings.

(AZR Zinc Products)

• Create and verify 4,000 point punch list with engineers and commissioning team.
• Meet daily with Engineers to coordinate commissioning schedules.
• Commission and document over 4,000 I/O points Calibrate, responsible for installation, troubleshoot, loop check various Endress + Hauser Magnetic Flow meters, level switches, pressure transmitters, pro sonic flow meters as well as other various manufacturers.
• Inspected and troubleshoot PLC cabinets and I/O racks for devices to be put into service by client.
• Worked closely with Engineers and Technicians to ensure proper installation and calibration of equipment and devices in accordance with plant procedures.
• Flows included orifice, mass flow, vortex, volumetric flow transmitters.
• Levels included guided wave radar, wet legs, radar, and capacitance.
• Temperature included 2-wire, 3-wire RTD's and type J, K, E, and T Thermocouple.
• Worked as a company rep for Endress Hauser (Rockwell Automation) primarily with their products.
• Completing loop checks through various control systems - including Micro Motion, Fisher Valves, and Rosemount/Rosemount Analytical Instruments.
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation and enforcement of the Site Commissioning and Startup Program and the supervision of personnel.
• Worked independently and/or jointly with the Construction Contractor, Vendor Representatives (TA's), 3rd Party Test Groups and the Site Commissioning team personnel to assess, inspect, advise, test, troubleshoot, repair, and safely and thoroughly commission the aspects of all assigned plant systems.

• Assisted with others in a Management Group for Southern Company Services
• Group responsible for overseeing loop checks and verifying address devices and commissioning segment blocks
• Supervised all I C&E aspects of commissioning and startup on 568MW lignite fired power plant
• Worked on process units with gas fired heaters, Rosemount Transmitters, Fisher Valves
• Troubleshooting end devices and complex control loops using Ovation DCS with Engineering and Technical Group
• Working with StartUp team members with Turnover packages for client and updating, charting and tracking construction turnover packages
• Revising drawings in packages with Turnover Coordinator group as per client specs