Ramkumar Nagaraj, MIEAust, CPEng, CMSE®

Experience

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  Seshasayee paper & boards Ltd

  May 2002 - Aug 2004

  Instrument Engineer (Control Systems)

  1. Maintained DCS/QCS and other instruments in an automated high-speed paper machine2. Carried out logic modifications and HMI configuration in Honeywell's ALCONT DCS3. Programmed and executed in-house PLC logistics4. Maintained pneumatic and hydraulic plant Field Instruments

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  Yokogawa

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2005

  Executive- Field Engineering Services

  1. Erected, commissioned and sited tested Yokogawa's CS 3000 DCS & field instruments – smart transmitters for level, flow, pressure, temperature, valves and switches2. Completed DCS logic building, interlock sequence configuration, HMI configuration, troubleshooting and machine startup3. Reviewed P&ID's, loop drawings and specifications for site activity completion4. Provided technical support on site and carried out training for the client's engineers and technicians on maintenance and problem solving5. Successfully completed boiler drum level control and many other complex control loop tuning tasks6. Participated in the configuration and commissioning of foundation field bus transmitters Show less

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  Automation Synergy's Pte Ltd

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2013

  Project Manager (Design & Engineering)

  1. Managing end-to-end projects including site surveys, feasibility studies, risk assessment, planning and execution, testing, commissioning and handover 2. Managing a team of engineers/draughtspeople/technicians3. Preparing and presenting bids to clients, with technical and commercial specifications, as per customer standards; liaising with clients for technical and commercial clarification, finalising the order and transferring projects4. Completing the engineering outcomes including hardware design of control systems panels, 3500 VMS panels, power distribution panels, interposing relay panels and simulation panels5. Producing engineering drawings and documents for hardware installation and site commissioning activities6. Commissioning DCS/ESD/PLC/VMS/IRP/MCC interface panels on site7. Factory and site testing and compliance with standards and specifications8. Liaising with clients to gain project approval, to ensure that standards are met, and to resolve any problems that arise during project implementation Show less

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  Methanex Corporation

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2015

  Control System Engineer

  Involved in site wide obsolete PLCs upgrade to new safety HIMA PLCs. Created Functional Description, C&E matrix, I/O list and other documents from reviewing existing PLC ladder logics. Participated in Process Hazard Reviews to get changes approved, completed documents for detailed engineering, prepared FAT & SAT functional testing documents, conducted FATs, site commissioning, closed out projects and updated asset details in Maximo (CMMS) system.

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  Glidepath Group Limited

  May 2016 - Nov 2019

  Automation / Software Engineer

  Preparing Functional Description documents, programming PLCs, configuring SCADAs, factory testing & site commissioning.

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  Daifuku Oceania Ltd

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

  Technical Services Manager
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  NHP Electrical Engineering Products

  Oct 2022 - Feb 2025

  Technology Specialist - Automation
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  EQ Logic

  Feb 2025 - now

  Lead Control System Engineer & Business Development Manager