alfiefernandes@yahoo.com|
Biography of Alfie Fernandes
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To contribute relevant broad based experience to a challenging position in
Instrumentation.
Comprehensive
experience in Control systems,
ALLEN
BRADLEY PLC, RS LOGIX5,
SYMPHONY/CONDUCTOR DCS
ABB ADVANT & EGATROL SYSTEM,
HONEYWELL
TDC
3000 DCS
MODICON PROWORKS/CONCEPT PLC,
SIEMENS SIMATIC S7 PLC,
BENTLEY NEVADA 3500,
ABB
BAILEY
Comprehensive
experience in CMMS &
Planning Software’s,
MAXIMO,
SAP/R3
Summary of Qualifications
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Proven competence in the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance of measurement and control equipments. |
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Proficient
in interpretation of control diagrams including Ladder logic, hard wire
relay logic and Function blocks. |
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Proficient
in writing Technical reports, Standards, Manuals, Specifications, Business
correspondence. |
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Proficiency
in computers, software and hardware applications. |
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Able
to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolutions. |
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Involved
in seeking solutions for effective time & resource management &
budgeting |
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Skilled
at building strong team environments, fostering open communications,
promoting concepts of integrity, quality, and teamwork |
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Excellent
command over English.
Good communication & inter-personal skills. |
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Can easily adjust to any ethnically diversified working environment |
Work
History
QChem
(Qatar Chemical Company), Doha Qatar, (Feb 2002-till date)
Instrument & Electrical Planner
ADNOC (Abu
Dhabi national Oil Company), Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 96- till date)
Senior Instrument Technician / Planner
Construction
Development Company, Doha Qatar (Dec
1991 – Feb 1996)
Sr. instrument Technician
Vijay
Electricals Pvt. Ltd Bombay (Dec.
90 – Nov. 91)
Instrument Technician
Comsip Al’
Ali, Bahrain (May 90 – August 90)
Instrument Technician
Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay (Aug
86 – Sep 89)
Apprenticeship as Instrument mechanic
Qatar
Chemical Company, in Messaied,
Qatar, is a world-class petrochemical plant capable of producing 500,000
MTA Ethylene, 460,000 MTA high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
and metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) and 47,000 MTA of
1-Hexene.
Responsibilities
Develop, Plan
and implement PM’s and PM documentation during the stage development,
implementation & production of SAP (System Application &Products) R/3
– CMMS.
Scrutinize
technical quotes received from vendors & contractors. Indent materials
required to maintain inventory and also inspect when procured before using in
plant.
Provide support
to Engineering, Operations and Warehouse to optimize specific work activities
Supervise
Electrical, Instrument & Analyzer Technicians for Maintenance of Electrical
Power Distribution, Variable Drive systems, Instrumentation, PLC, Gas
Chromatograph online analyzers, plant control instrumentation systems in the
absence of I&E Engineer.
Conduct daily
planning meeting with Production Staff to discuss status of current jobs
and to agree/coordinate on next days work schedule considering the priority,
availability of equipment
& resources.
Key
Success Factors
Adhere to and
support all safety and environmental rules, policies and procedures.
Involved in various MOC process with
the Technical & Process engineering Departments.
Instrumental in identifying critical
spares throughout the plant and ordering them through SAP.
ADNOC
(Abu Dhabi national Oil Company), Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 96- till date)
Senior Instrument Technician. Planner
ADNOC Refinery is one of the biggest refineries in the Middle East. Its crude processing capability is nearly 300,000 BPSD.
The following units are covered under the scope of instrument maintenance:
Crude Distillation Unit, Naphtha HydroDeulphurisation Unit, Catalytic Reformer Unit, Kerosene Hydrotreater Unit, Vacuum Unit, Unibon Unit, Hydrogen Unit, Sour water stripping Unit, Acid Gas Removal Unit, Sulphur Recovery Unit, Refinery Utilities, Marine Terminal, Tank Farm and Off Sites, Sulphur handling Terminal, & General Utility Plant & Sea Water Intake.
Responsibilities
As
a Planner prepared Work Orders, Assigned Resources & Spares for the
required job. Followed up progress of job task and closed Work Orders based on
the status of the job. Prepared schedule for preventive maintenance of all
instruments in the plant based on the degree of criticality & ambient
conditions. Co-ordinated with different maintenance supervisors for speedy
progress of job requirements. Preparing an effective schedule for Shutdown Jobs.
Corrective maintenance jobs on MSF, Boiler, Seawater & Water treatment plants, Reformers. Shutdown jobs on ABB Gas turbines, Steam turbines, Instrument air compressors and Dryers. Servicing & calibration of Differential pressure transmitters, Maintenance & trouble shooting problems of Bailey Infi 90 DCS system.
Performed
scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test maintenance reports on
various filed and panel instruments.
Maintenance& servicing of belt misalignment switches, pull cord switches, motion switches, tilt switches, vibration switches, weigh scales, encoders, vortex flow meters, turbine flow meters, MOV’s, Anemometer, metal detectors, Blockage sensors.
Trouble
shooting & fault finding in logic circuits of Ship loading, hydraulic
unloading arm, Bulk storage systems, Stacker & Reclaimer.
Maintenance
works carried out on Bentley Nevada System 3500 series
Trouble
shooting faults in PLC system of Allen Bradley, 5/40 & 5/60 processors.
Interpreting and modifying ladder logic programs.
Trouble shooting faults in DCS system of Bailey ‘Symphony’ and replace defective parts including Power modules, I/O modules, Communication modules and Operator Station consoles. Interpreting CAD drawings using WinTools & Composer through the Engineering Work Station.
Staff
Development including field training given to fresh graduates in
Instrumentation.
Construction
Development Company, Doha Qatar (Dec 1991 – Feb 1996)
Sr.
instrument Technician
Qatar
General Petroleum Corporation Offshore Complex North Field Alpha
Seconded as Inst Tech. In NGL(Natural Gas Liquefaction) plants.
Responsibilities
Maintenance jobs on Furnaces Booster Gas comp. Fire water Deluge valves, Gas Turbines, Turbo Expander, Recycle Gas comp. Instrument air comp. Wellhead Baker control system. Wellhead Production, Master & Wing valves, Choke valves
Commissioning
job of Boiler and Desalination plants for Ministry of Electricity & Water.
Loop checking, Interlock checking of Boiler control system. Calibration jobs of
Stack Damper valve petitioners, UV detectors, Oxygen analyzers, CO & CO2
analyzers, Opacity analyzer, pH meters, Conductivity meters, Dissolved oxygen
analyzers, position transmitters, control valves, ultrasonic level transmitters
were done.
Commissioning
of BMS system for the burners and checking logic sequences.
Commissioning
& Modification of ammonia storage tank trip system (Triconex). Loop checking
of flow, pressure transmitters. Carried out Dry test runs of compressors and
pumps giving trip signals.
Assisting in preparation of Project Tenders, & designing Flowcharts, Bar charts relating to the progress of each project.
Vijay
Electricals Pvt. Ltd Bombay (Dec. 90 – Nov. 91)
Instrument
Technician
Contract
Job for Maintenance, Calibration, Installation & Loop checking of Process
control Instruments in Bharat Petroleum Corporation. Inspect and test operation
of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using test devices.
Comsip
Al’ Ali, Bahrain (May 90 –
August 90)
Instrument
Technician
BanaGas
Worked in the construction site of the expansion of BanaGas plant. Installation
of flow, pressure, temperature & level transmitters. Pressure testing of
impulse lines, loop checking of control loops. Checking calibration &
alignment of field pressure and Temperature recorders.
Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay (Aug
86 – Sep 89)
Apprenticeship
as Instrument mechanic
Workshop
and field training to maintain process control instruments.
Consult manufacture’s manuals to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level pressure, temperature and other variables in refining and processing. Calibrate instruments according to manufacturer’s specification.
Education
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BSc, Mar.1986, 2nd
Grade. Somaiya Co. of Sc. |
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Diploma in Electronics 2nd Grade.
Somaiya Co. of Sc |
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NCTVT, 1st
Grade. Instrumentation,
Bharat Petroleum |
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Training
Received
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Bently
Nevada 3500 Installation and Maintenance |
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ABB
Vista II Gas Chromatograph |
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DCS Maintenance course Level 1 |
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DCS Maintenance course Level 2 |
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Advant Control system |
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ABB Gas Turbine Operation & Maintenance
course |
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First Aid & Safety |
Computer
Skills
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Good knowledge of PC’s. O/S Windows ME, & 2000, Microsoft Office 200, Windows 2000 Server. |
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Corel Draw, HTML, Visual Basic, MS Project, FrontPage, Flash |
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Familiar with Materials & Maintenance Management System software - MMS9000 & MAXIMO (Computerized Maintenance and Material Management System). |
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Well versed in Plant Maintenance modules of SAP |
Personal
Passport
no Z 1425905 issued in Abu Dhabi on 01-11-1999, Expiry : 30-11-2019
Born on
Dec. 13th 1967
Indian
National
License
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Holding
Qatar & Indian driving license. |
Accomplishments / Awards
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Successfully created a blue print for implementation of PM program for Instrument, Electrical and Analyzer equipments and their checklist (Department goal). -QChem |
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Writing of Standard Maintenance Procedures for various Instrument and Electrical equipments. -QChem |
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Certificate
of Appreciation for the proposal on plant modification - ADNOC |
Interests
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Music,
Reading fiction, Writing, Playing Football and Tennis. |
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Voluntary
& Community service. |
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Organized
fund-raising activities for local religious organization. |
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Exploring
the Internet, Creating Web pages |
