James Ross

NESFircroft is a global Engineering/Technical Staffing and Recruiting Agency. Every day, our teams change lives by placing Engineers/Technical Staff on projects tackling the worlds biggest challenges. I represent a catalyst of the NESFircroft team as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician in the Power (Combined Cycle Specialist/Control Room Operator), Chemical, Paper and Pharmaceutical Industries.

Role performance as IGCC Specialist for Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle Unit at Polk Power Station (Tampa Electric). Contributed as Instrumentation and Controls Technician to assure process was at optimum level of performance. Performed electrical secondary skill set to assist team with electrical installation, troubleshooting and repair. Performed operational duties operating Polk Power Station Control Room generating power on the grid. Assisted team with developing Preventative Maintenance Programs, maintaining parts inventory and maintaining equipment drawings and documentation.

• Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth.
• Evaluated Combined Cycle performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
• Maintained, calibrated and installed instrumentation and controls to assure safe and efficient operation.
• Operated 1400 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which housed 4 on 1 and 1 on 1 Unit. ABB/Bailey DCS is used for control of process and Mark V1 is used to control combustion turbines.
• Removed damaged instruments and repaired components.
• Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.
• Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
• Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
• Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
• Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
• Used CMMS (WORKMAN) to create, generate, and complete work orders and P.M.'s.
• Held position as Analyzer Specialist for 2 years. The Analyzer Specialist maintained and calibrated critical Analyzers throughout the power plant station. The types of Analyzers were: HACH (Boiler Water Chemistry), E-ONE (Generator Hydrogen Gas Analyzer), Thermo Scientific (Environmental CO2, NOX and SO2 Analyzers), Hydro-Electric (Hydrogen Gas Dryer), Xendos 1800 & Yokogawa (O2 analyzers for flare and process gas), Rosemount (Gas Chromatograph used to analyze critical process gas).
• Maintained and troubleshooted Burner Management System controlled by ABB DCS with Symphony Plus software.

I held the position as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician for a 750 MW 2 on 1 Combined Cycle Plant. The plant uses 2 GE 7Fa.5 Combustion Turbines and a GE D11 Steam Turbine to rotate generating equipment for grid power. I maintain, calibrate and repair Flow, Pressure, Level and Temperature Instrumentation and controls throughout plant.

Instrumentation and Control System design types:

a. Rosemount 3051 differential pressure, absolute and gauge types. Water Chemistry Analytical Transmitters for Ph, conductivity and ORP

b. Micromotion Coriolis Mass Flow Meters

c. Endress Hauser T-Mass Flow Meters, Turbidity Turbomax Analyzer, FMP Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters.

d. HACH 5200 Silica, Phosphate and Sodium Analyzers

e. GE Mark VI E DCS for turbine and BOP controls.

f. Fisher, Massonelian, Cope Vulcan and HORA valves equipped with DVC 6200, Massonelian SV2, Siemens, and STI positioners.

g. Beamex Documenting Calibration Equipment with CMX Software.

• Maintained accurate spreadsheets and records of system operations.
• Skilled in troubleshooting control system malfunctions and creating plans for repair.
• Tested and calibrated Instrumentation Control devices following use of diagnostic tools. Beamex Documenting Calibrator with CMX software utilized to maintain calibration program.
• Developed and implemented calibration program for preventive maintenance in control devices and Instrumentation Control systems equipment.
• Verified site location followed safety policies and minimized risk of worker injury. Utilized JSA's for pre job briefings.
• Utilized various electrical tools and equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.
• Improved methods for measurement, documentation and work flow management.

I am a member of a Field Service Technician Team. Each one of us work from home and dispatched within a 100-mile radius to assure our customers product is healthy, reliable and dependable. We also provide training for our customers maintenance personal with troubleshooting and repair.

The Field Service Group are Authorized Service Providers for Endress and Hauser Instrumentation and Controls. We focus on Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature and Analytical controls. We also service Armstrong and Intellihot Hot Water combustion and steam systems. Our goal is customer satisfaction through focus on Safety and Reliability.

• Followed safety procedures to avoid injuries in field.
• Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance and test tasks.
• Discussed and recommended service options with customers and explained costs involved.
• Reviewed aspects of job upon completion to alleviate equipment failure and prevent callbacks.
• Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
• Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
• Liaised with internal departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Operate and maintain vision inspection and packaging systems for a glass vial manufacturing facility. Set up vision inspection and packaging systems to maintain Quality Assurance for customer. Operate, maintain and setup pick and place robots for vial packaging process. These robots are manufactured by OMRON which are operated by Yaskawa Servo Packs.

• Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
• Conducted tests of components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
• Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
• Performed routine maintenance for manufacturing operations.
• Set up and performed test activities.

Operated and maintained 50 MW 330 acre solar farm. Solar Farm housed 17 HEM FreeSun Inverters. Each HEM FreeSun Inverter was fed by 24 combiner boxes with 1250 VDC input to DC side of Inverter. Inverter housed 6 modules which converted 1250 VDC into 35,000 VAC. 35,000 volts was fed to substation which stepped up voltage via main transformer to 120,000 VAC and fed Utility Transmission Lines.

Maintained solar PV's to assure cleanliness and producing power to Inverters. Each PV array was controlled by Soltech Tracking System which tilted panels for maximum irradiance. Trackers were controlled via GPS and modbus communications.

Performed walk downs and switching at Solar Farms substation to achieve reliable and maximum operation. The walk downs included checking transformer readings and battery backup inspections. All information was fed back to SCADA system which was also maintained and used for operational feedback.

• Configured PV systems based on site conditions and customers needs and expectations.
• Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding and integrity of terminations.
• Measured and analyzed system performance operating parameters to assess optimal operation conditions.
• Demonstrated system functionality performance in start-up, shut-down, normal operation and emergency shut-down processes.

Role performance as SR. Instrumentation Technician for DS4 HPV Vaccination project. Supported project assuring Instrumentation was properly installed, calibrated and documented per project design. Assisted project team using Brady system writing HECP Lock Out Tagout Procedures. Assisted project team with assuring parts for equipment was stocked using SAP CMMS. Assisted team conducting Site Acceptance Test to assure equipment performed per design. Team player with Diversity, Inclusion and Equality as a core value. Practiced cGMP to assure performance was attributable. legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate.

• Interpreted and utilized wiring diagrams and technical specific instructions to configure instrumentation and process control devices.
• Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
• Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
• Constructed, modified, maintained and inspected electronic industrial control systems in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility.
• Operated multimeters, ultrasonic strap on flow meters, Fluke 745 process calibrator, 789 process meter, and IR thermography guns for testing instruments and process. Confirmed RTD's, thermocouples, pressure, loop checks, flow, vacuum and level accuracy to establish optimum process performance.

Role performance as IGCC Specialist for Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle Unit at Polk Power Station (Tampa Electric). Contributed as Instrumentation and Controls Technician to assure process was at optimum level of performance. Performed electrical secondary skill set to assist team with electrical installation, troubleshooting and repair. Performed operational duties operating Polk Power Station Control Room generating power on the grid. Assisted team with developing Preventative Maintenance Programs, maintaining parts inventory and maintaining equipment drawings and documentation.

• Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth.
• Evaluated Combined Cycle performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
• Maintained, calibrated and installed instrumentation and controls to assure safe and efficient operation.
• Operated 1400 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which housed 4 on 1 and 1 on 1 Unit. ABB/Bailey DCS is used for control of process and Mark V1 is used to control combustion turbines.
• Removed damaged instruments and repaired components.
• Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.
• Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
• Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
• Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
• Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
• Used CMMS (WORKMAN) to create, generate, and complete work orders and P.M.'s.
• Held position as Analyzer Specialist for 2 years. The Analyzer Specialist maintained and calibrated critical Analyzers throughout the power plant station. The types of Analyzers were: HACH (Boiler Water Chemistry), E-ONE (Generator Hydrogen Gas Analyzer), Thermo Scientific (Environmental CO2, NOX and SO2 Analyzers), Hydro-Electric (Hydrogen Gas Dryer), Xendos 1800 & Yokogawa (O2 analyzers for flare and process gas), Rosemount (Gas Chromatograph used to analyze critical process gas).
• Maintained and troubleshooted Burner Management System controlled by ABB DCS with Symphony Plus software.

Instrumentation Mechanic who maintained, calibrated and installed instrumentation throughout paper mill.

Maintained, troubleshooted and calibrated Fisher Control Valves of pneumatic and digital types. DVC 6000 (Digital) and 3610 J and JP (Pneumatic) positioners were used.

Used ABB Bailey and Emerson Delta V DCS to control process. Used software (Composer)and (Delta V) to edit, troubleshoot and maintain DCS systems throughout paper-mill.

Maintained 12 MW and 9 MW Westinghouse Extraction Turbine Generator which was controlled by Mark V1 control system. Commissioned and maintained 50 MW Mitsubishi Extraction Turbine Generator which was controlled by Woodward and Control Logix 5000 PLC System.

Maintained and troubleshooted Burner Management System controlled by Control Logix 5000 PLC with control net communications.

• Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes, Fluke process meters and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
• Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
• Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
• Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
• Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
• Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.