Ryan Knapp
Lakebay,WA
Summary
To continue a career in instrumentation and industrial automation while maintaining the flow of production and providing positive solutions with a safety oriented work environment
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Technician, Industrial
King County Wastewater Treatment Division
04.2024 - Current
- Perform maintenance and troubleshoot permit-required equipment for gas and wastewater systems in compliance with state and King County standards.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to industry regulations and company guidelines while executing tasks in hazardous areas.
- Preform Maintenance/ Troubleshoot permit required equipment.
- Coordinate with vendors and independently plan, schedule, and execute instrumentation projects and maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced equipment performance by calibrating, installing, and maintaining instrumentation systems.
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with control systems and process equipment.
- Industrial instrumentation maintenance and repair
- Calibration of transmitters, transducers, and valve actuators
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics of PLC, DCS, and relay systems
E&I Technician
Sonoco Products Co
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained records of all work performed in accordance with safety regulations
- Installed new electrical and instrumentation systems according to drawings and specifications
- Performed root cause analysis on failed components or systems to identify potential areas of improvement
- Monitored performance of existing systems for accuracy and reliability
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all installed E&I equipment
- Documented changes made to existing E&I systems for future reference
- Repaired faulty electrical and instrumentation components such as switches, relays, and circuit breakers
- Calibrated process control instruments
- Maintained a safe working environment by following established safety procedures when installing or repairing equipment
- Programmed programmable logic controllers to control automated processes
- Provided technical support to plant operations personnel during start-up and shutdown operations or when troubleshooting issues related to E&I systems.
Tier 3 Instrument Technician
WestRock
08.2014 - 09.2023
- Troubleshooting control/solenoid valves, flowmeters, and other instrumentation
- Supporting and implementing all DCS/PLC upgrades
- Maintaining instrumentation for all environmental/emissions systems
- Performing weekly preventative maintenance
- Working with engineers and operations to plan new upgrades and projects
- Completing documentation for all ISO instruments and environmental systems
- Troubleshooting PLCs/DCS and providing correct solutions to get equipment back online
- Working with electricians to run and terminate cable
- Maintaining a safe work environment for myself as well as for fellow employees
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted flowmeters to ensure accurate readings
- Conducted preventive maintenance programs to maintain optimal performance of all instruments
- Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Instrumentation and Industrial Automation Technology
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA09.2014
Skills
- SCADA Systems
- PLC Programming
- Database Set up and Maintenance
- Electrical Safety
- Electrical Installations
- Troubleshooting Expert
- Instrument Calibration
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Safety Training
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Testing Knowledge
- Control valves
- Transmitters
- Transducers
- Flow meters
- Motor Control
- PID
- DCS and PLCs
Timeline
Instrumentation Technician, Industrial
King County Wastewater Treatment Division
04.2024 - Current
E&I Technician
Sonoco Products Co
10.2023 - 04.2024
Tier 3 Instrument Technician
WestRock
08.2014 - 09.2023
Certificate of Completion - Instrumentation and Industrial Automation Technology
Perry Technical Institute
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