Joshua B. Fletcher
DeRidder,LA
Summary
- Instrumentation & Controls Commissioning Specialist with broad experience leading and executing CSU activities for large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects across LNG, oil & gas, midstream, chemical, hydrogen, and power generation industries. Expertise includes commissioning planning, loop testing, DCS/PLC/SIS validation, instrument and analyzer startup, cause-and-effect testing, punch list management, troubleshooting, and plant startup support. Demonstrated success in bringing complex process facilities from construction completion through safe startup and stable operations while ensuring compliance with project, safety, and quality requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CSU I/C Forman
Trinova
Cameron, Louisiana
11.2026 - Current
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 2 GE LM 2500 GAS TURBINES
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 5X2 COMBINED CYCLE GE FRAME 7 EA GAS TURBINES AND ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES (PHASE 1)
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 5X2 COMBINED CYCLE GE FRAME 7 EA GAS TURBINES AND ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES (PHASE 2)
- LOOP CHECK/FUNCTION TEST ON VARIOUS TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS/VALVES AND PROCESS SYSTEMS
- LOOP CHECK/FUNCTION TEST/TROUBLESHOOT FOR BMS AND WATER TREATMENT
- WORK ALONG SIDE TFA'S AND ENGINEERING GROUP TO INSURE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF CONTROLS SYSTEM AND FIELD INSTRUMENTATION
- EXTENSIVE WORK ON EMERSON RX3I PLC AND MARK VIE CONTROLS SYSTEM
- EXTENSIVE WORK ON BENTLEY NEVADA COMPONENTS
CSU I/C/E Lead
Southern Technical Solutions
Ragley, Louisiana
06.2025 - 09.2026
- COMMISSIONED AND STARTED UP INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR A NATURAL GAS AMINE TREATING FACILITY, INCLUDING PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL VALVES, ANALYZERS, PLCS, AND SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS (SIS).
- SUPPORTED COMMISSIONING, LOOP CHECKING, CALIBRATION, FUNCTIONAL TESTING, AND STARTUP OF CO₂ CAPTURE AND COMPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH GAS PROCESSING OPERATIONS.
- COMMISSION, START UP, AND TUNING OF MULTIPLE PROFIRE BMS CONTROLLERS.
- COMMISSION, PROGRAM, AND START UP OF 6 ALLEN BRADLEY T6000 4160VAC VFDS.
- COMMISSION AND START UP OF 5 ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN (13.2KV 2750 HP) ARIEL CO₂ SCREW COMPRESSORS.
- COMMISSION AND START UP OF 2 ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN (13.2KV 6000 HP) ARIEL RECIP COMPRESSORS.
CSU I/C LEAD
OMEGA TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
Port Sulphur, Louisiana
01.2024 - 06.2025
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP 4 LM 2500 XPRESS GAS TURBINES
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 2 GE LM 2500 GAS TURBINES
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 4 GE TM 2500 GAS TURBINES
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 5X2 COMBINED CYCLE GE FRAME 7 EA GAS TURBINES AND ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES (PHASE 1)
- COMMISSIONING AND START UP OF 5X2 COMBINED CYCLE GE FRAME 7 EA GAS TURBINES AND ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES (PHASE 2)
- LOOP CHECK/FUNCTION TEST ON VARIOUS TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS/VALVES AND PROCESS SYSTEMS
- LOOP CHECK/FUNCTION TEST/TROUBLESHOOT FOR BMS AND WATER TREATMENT
- WORK ALONG SIDE TFA'S AND ENGINEERING GROUP TO INSURE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF CONTROLS SYSTEM AND FIELD INSTRUMENTATION
- EXTENSIVE WORK ON EMERSON RX3I PLC AND MARK VIE CONTROLS SYSTEM
- EXTENSIVE WORK ON BENTLEY NEVADA COMPONENTS
SR. CSU INSTRUMENT AND CONTROLS TECHNICIAN (CLIENT REP)
REV1 ENERGY
Kingsland, Georgia
09.2023 - 11.2023
- VERIFICATION OF PROPER COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES ON SIEMENS CONTROLS SYSTEM AND ALLEN BRADLEY PLC SYSTEMS
- VENDOR SUPPORT AND COMMISSIONING OF ATLAS COPCO HELIUM COMPRESSORS (2)
- PARTICIPATED AND SUPERVISED CAUSE AND EFFECT TESTING AND ALL SIF TESTING
- PSSR WALKDOWN TEAM MEMBER BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
- PERFORMED LOOP CHECKS AND VERIFIED PROPER INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENTATION SITE WIDE
CSU INSTRUMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
KIEWIT
Ingleside, Texas
02.2023 - 09.2023
- COMMISSIONING OF 3 SIEMENS GAS TURBINE (STG-400)
- PSSR WALKDOWN TEAM MEMBER BEFORE SUCCESSFUL FIRST FIRE OF STG-400
- SYSTEM WALKDOWN/REVIEW OF SYSTEM PACKAGES FOR INSTRUMENT AIR/DRYER PACKAGE, BALLIST SYSTEM, POWER GENERATION PACKAGE, FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM, WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, RIG AIR/DRYER PACKAGE, DIESEL GENERATORS, SEA/RAW WATER SYSTEM, FIREWATER SYSTEM/SKIDS
- VERIFICATION/CHECKOUT/TESTING OF FIBER OPTIC AND PROFIBUS WITH VENDOR
- PRECOMMISSIONING OF THE LIQUIFICATION AND PRETREATMENT PLATFORMS
- COMMISSIONING AND SIF TESTING WITH ABB PERSONNEL FOR THE ABB CONTROLS SYSTEM
- LOOP CHECKS AND INSTALLATION VERIFICATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OF ALL EXISTING MARINE INSTRUMENTATION
CSU I&E LEAD
ETEC INDUSTRIAL
Westlake, Louisiana
09.2022 - 01.2023
- COORDINATED/DIRECTED PROGRAMMING AND CONFIGURATION ON ALL ALLEN-BRADLEY POWERFLEX 753/755 VFDS
- COORDINATE AND PLAN COMMISSIONING OF ALL MOTOR LOOPS BACK TO DELTA V CONTROL SYSTEM AND VENDOR PLCs
- OVERSEE FUNCTION TEST AND LOOP CHECKS BACK TO VENDOR ALLEN-BRADLEY PLC SYSTEMS
- CALIBRATE AND COMMISSION ROSEMOUNT 3051S WIRELESS TRANSMITTERS
- TROUBLE SHOOT AND FUNCTION TEST ALL MOTOR CONTROLS IN MCC
- TROUBLE SHOOT EXISTING 480V BUCKET WIRING
CSU INSTURMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY (TIC)
Cameron, LA
11.2021 - 09.2022
- I&C COMMISSIONING AND START UP ASSISTANCE TO CLIENT
- WORKED DIRECTLY WITH BAKER HUGHES TA DURING SIF TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF MARK VI SYSTEM
- LOOP CHECK AND CAUSE & EFFECT TESTING IN THE LIQUIDFACTION MODULES
- EXTENSIVE WORK WITH BENTLEY NEVADA COMPONENTS FOR COMPRESSOR
- CALIBRATE ROSEMOUNT 5300 GUIDED WAVE RADARS
- CALIBRATE FLOWSERVE AND MASONEILAN CONTROL VALVES
- CALIBRATE AND COMMISSION ROTORK IGV MOVS
- PERFORMED SAT TESTING TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION OF CONTROLS SYSTEM
CSU INSTRUMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
ALLEGIANT INDUSTRIAL
Lufkin, Texas
01.2021 - 11.2021
- PLANNED, SCHEDULED, AND ORGANIZED I&C ACTIVITIES (ZOOM PROJECT)
- ASSISTED IN I&C COMMISSIONING AND START UP ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENT (POWER PLANT)
- LOOP CHECK, CAUSE & EFFECT TESTING, AND SYSTEM PSSR WALKDOWNS (POWER PLANT)
- CALIBRATE AND COMMISSION FISHER DVC6020 VALVE CONTROLLERS
- CALIBRATE AND COMMISSION ROSEMOUNT 3051 DP TRANSMITTERS FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS
- CALIBRATE AND COMMISSION EYE-HYE LEVEL CONTROL ON BOILER SYSTEM
- INSTALLED AND PROPERLY SET GAP VOLTAGE OF RADIAL PROBES, THRUST PROBES, AND SPEED SENSORS FOR TURBINE AND GENERATOR
- EXTENSIVE WORK WITH BENTLEY NEVADA COMPONENTS FOR TURBINE AND GENERATOR
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
HAWK INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION
Freeport, TX
06.2019 - 01.2021
- PLANNED, SCHEDULED, AND ORGANIZED I&C ACTIVITIES
- CSU INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
- ASSISTED IN I&C COMMISSIONING AND START UP ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENT
- ASSISTED MAINTENANCE I/C TEAM FOR CLIENT POST START-UP
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
ACP LLC
Odessa, Texas
12.2018 - 06.2019
- PLANNED, SCHEDULED, AND ORGANIZED I&C ACTIVITIES
- I&C COMMISSIONING AND START UP ASSISTANCE TO CLIENT
- COORDINATION OF PROJECT QUALITY DOCUMENTS AND PROJECT TURNOVER BOOKS
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
MMR
Sulphur, Louisiana
11.2018 - 11.2019
- PSSR TEAM MEMBER CONDUCTING WALKDOWNS FOR INTRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS
- I&C COMMISSIONING AND START UP INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
- CONSTRUCTION AND PRE-COMMISSIONING INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
MCDERMOTT
Sulphur, Louisiana
07.2018 - 11.2018
- CONSTRUCTION AND PRECOMMISSIONING INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
- CONSTRUCTION INSTRUMENT FITTER
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
MMR
04.2018 - 07.2018
ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN
TRIAD ELECTRIC
01.2018 - 04.2018
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
MMR
10.2017 - 01.2018
ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN
PSC
02.2017 - 10.2017
Education
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Industrial Instrumentation Technology
SOWELA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Lake Charles, LA12.2016
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - Industrial Electrician
SOWELA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Lake Charles, LA12.2016
COURSEWORK - General Chemistry/Lab, Pre-Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, English Composition
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Lake Charles, LA12.2015
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
EAST BEAUREGARD HIGH SCHOOL
Deridder, LA05.2014
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logic-based skills
- Communication skills
- Rosemount
- EndressHauser
- Moore Industries
- Yokogawa
- Fisher
- ABB
- Delta V
- Honeywell
- Ovation
- Bettis AOVs/MOVs
- AUMA MOVs
- ProFire BMS
- Foxboro
- ControlNet
- DeviceNet
- Mark Vle
- Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Siemens PLCs
- Emerson Rx3i
- Emerson PACSystem RSTi-EP
- GE gas turbines
- Ariel Compressors
- Calibration
- Tuning adjustments
- Electrical background
- Technical drawings interpretation
- Teamwork
- Individual work
- I/C commissioning coordination
- I/C commissioning planning
References
- Jonathan Willis, I/C Specialist, 337-208-0874
- David James, I/C Supervisor, 337-401-0225
- Todd James, I/C Supervisor, 337-509-6262
- Timothy Wharton, Project Manager, 409-224-9163
- Dillon Oquinn, I/C Specialist, 337-522-0709
- Keon Thomas, I/C Specialist, 318-485-1711
- Johnny Hough, I/C Specialist, 318-393-9683
- Scott Wellerman, Area I/C Supervisor, 903-738-2799
- Albert Burge, I/C Specialist, 504-319-8235
- More references upon request.
Phone
337-401-7855
Timeline
CSU I/C Forman
Trinova
11.2026 - Current
CSU I/C/E Lead
Southern Technical Solutions
06.2025 - 09.2026
CSU I/C LEAD
OMEGA TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
01.2024 - 06.2025
SR. CSU INSTRUMENT AND CONTROLS TECHNICIAN (CLIENT REP)
REV1 ENERGY
09.2023 - 11.2023
CSU INSTRUMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
KIEWIT
02.2023 - 09.2023
CSU I&E LEAD
ETEC INDUSTRIAL
09.2022 - 01.2023
CSU INSTURMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY (TIC)
11.2021 - 09.2022
CSU INSTRUMENT & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
ALLEGIANT INDUSTRIAL
01.2021 - 11.2021
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
HAWK INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION
06.2019 - 01.2021
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
ACP LLC
12.2018 - 06.2019
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
MMR
11.2018 - 11.2019
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
MCDERMOTT
07.2018 - 11.2018
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
MMR
04.2018 - 07.2018
ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN
TRIAD ELECTRIC
01.2018 - 04.2018
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
MMR
10.2017 - 01.2018
ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN
PSC
02.2017 - 10.2017
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Industrial Instrumentation Technology
SOWELA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA - Industrial Electrician
SOWELA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
COURSEWORK - General Chemistry/Lab, Pre-Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, English Composition
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
EAST BEAUREGARD HIGH SCHOOL