Felix Nyaniso Dolo, CFSP

Experience

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  Illovo Sugar

  Dec 2002 - Apr 2010

  Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

  Process Automation, Distributed Control System Integration, Planned Maintenance Execution

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  South African Breweries

  May 2010 - Nov 2011

  Process Control & Information Systems Manager

  My key focus areas were to drive Manufacturing systems governance and strategy with regards to Control & Automation and IT services in the Malting business. I provided on-site support to the Production team on all Control & Automation support, while entrenching governance on control system work. Duties also include:• Project definition from concept to design work packs• Control & Automation spares Management agreement with Rockwell Automation• Responsible for project charter & Scope of work development• The signing of all work performed by 3rd Party System Integrators, • Optimize & Evaluating disaster recovery procedures for effectiveness,• Draw up 5-10 year strategic plans for Control & Automation for replacement of obsolete PLC 5 to newer technology.• Implemented Process Safety Information ( Phased approach to developing P&ID’s , Loop drawings, Logic diagrams)Projects - Upgrade of Obsolete Control Systems• PLC 5 upgrade to ControlLogix 5000 - Caledon• Replacing Mimic Panels with Scada InTouch 10.0 - Caledon• Replacing S5 PLC to ControlLogix 5000 - Alrode Brewery• PLC 525 upgrade to ControlLogix 5000 - Alrode Brewery عرض أقل

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  Chevron

  Nov 2011 - May 2015

  Senior Instrument Engineer

  Instrument Engineering Support to Refinery, Chevron Engineering Standards Implementation, SIS lifecycle compliance, Project manage E&I projects/upgrades.• Prepare cable block diagrams.• Prepare cause and effects.• Capable of leading or directing the instrument/controls portion of onshore projects• Proficient at developing and maintaining the instrument schedule and budget. • Interact with the Project Managers and peers to address project requirements.• Interface with other disciplines in developing total project solutions.• Perform control valve, flow meter calculations. • Preparation of work packs.• Basis of Design, sizing/selection of various elements/control valves, design calculations, datasheets, schematic/layout, termination drawings, updating P&ID’s with instrument / control system details, • schedule of instrument alarm/trip points and attending FAT and SAT. • Preparing ESD cause & effects, attending Hazops, and determination of SIL for Safety Instrumented system and Safety Instrumented Functions• Ensure procurements are processed in advance to meet the punctual schedule.• Monitoring, expediting and reporting progress of various activities of project execution.• Planning of Cutover procedures and onshore support to commissioning team. عرض أقل

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  Saudi Aramco

  Jun 2015 - now

  Instrument Engineer

  ·Design instrumentation and control system modifications to existing plants. ·Review design drawing and engineering specifications to ensure conformance with company standards and best practices. ·Prepare conceptual design packages and engineering budgetary cost estimates. ·Serve as a technical lead role on ESD, DCS, and F&G system project design and provide support during implementations. ·Work with o P&ID development, o loop drawings, o control system design, o instrument installation details, o schematics, network diagrams, o cable schedules and o instrument lists. ·Provide the required technical troubleshooting of instrumentation, process control and associated auxiliary control systems. ·Assess plant facilities and process arrangements, and recommend new installations or modifications. ·Replacement defective/obsolete instrumentation for control equipment systems. ·Perform instrument sizing calculations (control valves, relief valves, flow elements and thermo-well vibration calculations). ·Communicate with Technical consultants to resolve issues concerning new technology, upgrade of equipment, revision to standards and purchase specifications, test procedures and new project designs. ·Handle specification and selection of process control and safety systems, and define requirements of functional design of process control and safety logic. ·Participate in investigation teams conducting analysis of plant or equipment trips and formulate applicable recommendations. ·Compile and deliver documentation to enable implementation of engineering recommendations عرض أقل