Analyser / Instrument / Electrical Engineer

I am a highly motivated engineer with experience of instrument, electrical and on-line analyser systems in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.

31/10/2010 - Present
INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth Ltd
Asset Analyser Engineer
-Technical support for 5 technicians and 2 supervisors.
-Managing annual analyser maintenance budget of £500k.
-Design and manage asset based projects up to £3M.
-Responsible for all analysers and associated instrument/electrical equipment over two major plant units.
-Organisation and execution of analyser work scope during plant shut downs.
-Interpreting standards and procedures to ensure full legal compliance.
-Single point of contact for external auditors e.g. BSI.
-Lead engineer running two major analyser replacement projects delivering efficiency savings of over £1M per year.
-Site contact for calibration blend supplier, ensuring all blends meet the site wide calibration procedures.
-Managing a large portfolio of plant modifications.
-Designing fire and gas detection systems, large scale combustion analyser systems and gas chromatograph installations.
-Working in large multi-discipline teams to develop, design and deliver large scale projects.
-Member of the site Instrument / Electrical Forum.

15/08/2005 - 31/10/2010
INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth Ltd
Analyser Technician
-Maintenance of process gas chromatographs, IR analysers, flue gas analysers, pH and conductivity.
-Designing and implementing small plant improvement projects.
-Liaising with suppliers/purchasing spares.
-Working within multi-disciplined teams to deliver projects and plant shut-downs.
-Responding to site wide breakdowns.
-Working with manufacturers’ service engineers.
-Covered Engineer role on a part-time basis while a technician.
-Training apprentices / VQ assessor.

20/08/2001 - 12/08/2005
Zeneca / AstraZeneca / Avecia
Instrument/Electrical Technician
-Maintenance of a broad range of instrumentation, electrical equipment and analytical equipment.
-Designing and implementing small plant projects.
-Liaising with suppliers/purchasing spares.
-Working within multi-disciplined teams to deliver projects and plant shut-downs.
-Repairing major plant breakdowns.
-Carrying out critical alarm and trip tests.
-Working with manufacturers’ service engineers.
-Training apprentices / apprentice VQ assessor.

18/08/1997 - 17/08/2001
Zeneca/AstraZeneca
Instrument / Electrical Apprentice
-Chair of Apprentice Safety Committee for two years.
-Apprentice spokesperson.

20/09/2007 - 30/06/2011
Glasgow Caledonian University
Electrical Power Engineering
BEng(Hons) 1st Class

18/08/1997 - 29/06/2001
Falkirk College
Measurement and Control Engineering
HNC

30/08/1993 - 27/06/1997
Bo'ness Academy
7 Standard Grades
1/2

Course Title - Completion Date
Siemens Mall Training - 16/02/2012
Emerson / Control Techniques VSD Presentation - 07/02/2012
Siemens User Group Conference - 03/02/2012
AMTECH ProDesign Course - 31/08/2011
Spadeadam Process Safety Training - 23/08/2011
Swagelok Process Sampling Presentation - 19/08/2011
Plant Modification Training - 09/02/2011
Asset Care Lubrication Best Practice - 24/06/2008
CompEx Hazardous Area Course - 12/11/2007
Electrical Authorisation - 23/01/2006