Instruments and Control Engineer

To work with an equal opportunity provider and one of the leading companies, where I can develop myself as an asset to the company by using my analytical, lateral thinking, trouble shooting, interpersonal and communication skills.

2005 to date:
Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation –Simunye
1.Acting Systems Technician for process house standing in for Sandy Dlamini when he is off duty.
2.Acting Instruments Foreman standing-in for Jacob Kaunda when he is off duty.
January 2004 to date:
Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation – Simunye
Duties: I am a management graduate trainee currently working with the instruments and control department and am on my final year of a three-year development programme.
The Royal Swaziland Sugar Instruments Engineer training programme covers the following aspects:
1.Maintenance, calibration, installation and commissioning of the following instruments:
o Process control valves and on/off valves
o Analysers and recorders
o Conductivity and ph systems
o Transmitters – DP transmitters for level, flow and pressure; temperature transmitters.
o Weighing systems – L336 controlled scales.
2.Off-crop preventative maintenance planning.
3.Routine maintenance on field instrumentation in the boilers, powerhouse and process sections.
5.Preventative maintenance procedures of key items of plant/short stops/planned stops/breakdowns sampling/analysis/factory shift and weekly records administration and fault reporting procedures.
6.Fine tuning control loops.
7. Faultfinding and troubleshooting from the PLC and DCS control systems.
8.Have thorough knowledge of the design, layout, capacities, operation and specifications of all automated machinery in the plant.
9.Carry out and manage plant modifications to prevent breakdowns and for process optimisation purposes.
10.Control philosophies-process house, mills, and sugar stores.
11.Plant job observations.
12.Budget and cost control
13.Project management.
14.Optimisation of instrument control loops through the DCS and PLC control system.
16.Codification and documentation according to ISO standards.
17.Designing and modifying IMS work procedures.
18.Debugging and troubleshooting from the field and I/O room.
19.Developing SCADA systems using wonder ware in touch.
20.Programming Modicon PLC’s using Concept.
21.Configure, program and commission VSDs (Altivar type).
22.Electric motor starting methods.
23.Submission of monthly reports.
25.Performance appraisals on a three monthly basis.
26.Industrial relations.

1.1995 - Sisekelo High School (Swaziland), Matric passed with Exemption.
2.2002 - University Of Natal (RSA) BSc Electronic Engineering.
3.2004 - Practical Instrumenation and Control (RSA).

1. Candidate Engineer -Engineering Council of South Africa.
2. Member - South African Institute Of Electrical Engineers.
3. Member - South African Institute Of Measurement And Control.

Developed Skills:
· Technical problem solving
· Root Cause analysis
· Communication
· Computer systems and specialised codes
· National and international engineering codes and standards
· Analytical skills
· Optimise the performance of allocated plant
· Identify and resolve problematic plant issues
· Manage plant modifications
· Manage engineering projects
· Provide technical advice and assistance

Computer skills
.Microsoft word
.Microsoft Excel
.Microsoft Project
.Microsoft PowerPoint
.CAD packages- Protel (schematic and PCB design), Electronics work bench and caddie.
.Computer programming – C, C++, pic and Intel assembler, DSP assembler, Visual basic, Turbo Pascal, Mat lab/ simulink.

.Concept for Modicon PLCs – structured text, ladder logic and FBD.
.Wonderware Intouch Scada package.


Interests:
Reading engineering magazines such as Energize and electron. Telecommunications, reading, watching soccer and cricket on television.


References:

Mr. Sandy Dlamini (Process House Systems Technician)
Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation
Simunye, Swaziland
Tel:3134585
Email: Sandydlamini@rssc.co.sz




Mr. Jimson Tfwala (Electrical Engineering Manager)
Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation
Simunye, Swaziland
Tel:3134674
Email: Jtfwala@rssc.co.sz

Mr. Jacob Kaunda (Instruments Forman)
Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation
Simunye,Swaziland
Tel:3134531
Email: Jkaunda@rssc.co.sz