Chandan Rateria

Highlights:

• PLC: Rockwell CompactLogix L35E , Allen Bradley Micro 1400, Omron CP1L , Allen Bradley PLC 5 , Mitshubishi PLC
• SCADA: Factory Talk View , PanelView Plus , PICOS
• Software: RS Logix 5, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000 , CX Programmer
• Protocols: Profibus, Ethernet, ControlNet
• Data logger and Analysis system :IBA

Responsibilities:

• Implement day-to-day operations assigned for engineering department/section to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures
• Follow day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work.
• Maintaining ACI (Asset Condition Information) with CBM and CMMS to support crucial decision making and ensuring asset lifecycle.
• Selection of Electro-Pneumatic Process Instruments & Control Systems, which include Flow/ Level/ Pressure/ Temperature - Transmitters/ Switches/ Gauges.
• Lead FMEA (Fault Mode and Effect Analysis) and Criticality Analysis tasks
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Organize, prioritize and execute tasks in accordance with departmental project objectives.
• Identifying improvement opportunities to unit’s designs based on own judgement
• Participate in Engineering review meetings for new units and revamps
• Keep current with customer needs for technologies supported, communicate changes, and incorporate relevant changes into appropriate documents
• Work on specialist equipment such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, Servo packs, etc., from different manufacturers. Modify or update program logic based on business requirements.
• Work on programming, diagnosing and troubleshooting of controllers and devices from various brands like Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Sick, Pilz, etc.
• Perform diagnosis and maintain Industrial communication protocols for Automation system such as Profibus, Profinet, LAN, Industrial Field Bus, Modbus, etc.
• Review, modify and update as built drawing pertaining to systems.
• Respond to breakdowns, troubleshooting of automation systems and equipment. Analyze root causes of breakdowns and develop sturdy solutions to prevent future occurrence.
• Analyze existing setup and propose system enhancements to ensure highest efficiency achieved at all times.
• Responsible to prepare robust preventive maintenance program for automation systems in accordance to Supplier / Manufacturers recommendations. Monitor and maintain records based on requirements.
• Ensure automation equipment calibrations and certifications are maintained in timely manner.
• Prepare Equipment / Activity specific Standard Operating Procedures, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment to avoid any incidents and accidents.
• Develop programs focused on improving system capacity, capability, sustainability, and control while generally reducing total delivered costs.
• Identify alternatives, pre-requisites, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to all QHSE standards, safe working practices, operational safety of all employees, equipment and assets at all times.

Achievements:

• Projects such as HMI development , upgradation which needed OEM intervention were completed in house and thus saved cost of Capital Project
• Implemented Digitalization with help of IoT Technology inhouse and bagged Innovation Award of Year

Highlights:

• DCS: SIMATIC TDC
  
• PLC: Siemens S7 300, 400, Control Logix 5570
  
• SCADA: Wincc Explorer 6.0 , Factory Talk View
  
• Software: Simatic PCS 7, Simatic STEP 7 Wincc , RS Logix 5000
  
• Gauges: Thermo x-ray Gauges and IMS gamma gauges

Responsibilities:

• Looking over Level-1 & Level-2 Siemens and Rockwell System of 4-Hi Mill ,Shear Line & Slab Caster
  
• Analysis of Day to Day Breakdown and Material Diversion though a Data Logger (IBA )
  
• Modifications in programming through CFC, Ladder in Simatic Manager Step 7 and RSLogix 5000
• Maintenance of all the Remote I/O,PLC, L2-Server and Various Field Instruments.
• Maintaining Spare HMI Clients, Engineering Station & Maintaining Clients and Server Spares
  

Automation (Level1) Key Areas:

• S7-400 PLC, PCS 7, Simatic TDC
  
• Simatic CFC, Win CC HMI, Rockwell Factory Talkview
  
• Knowledge about Flow Control Valves , Proportional Valve , Servo Valve , Pressure Transmitter , Flow Transmitter , Thermocouples and RTD
  
• Optical Communication between TDC through Global Data Memory (GDM)Ethernet communication between TDC, Profibus communication between remote I/O nodes (ET 200S)
  
• Profibus communication between SIEMENS TDC and drives
  
• Mill Automation (Tracking, Online thickness correction, AGC Controller Hydraulic/Electrical gauge controller, Bending, balancing, side guides roll change etc)
  
• Thermo X-ray gauge, Width Gauge

Achievements

• Saved INR 100,000 per month by developing an interface with IT team which monitors composition of heat chemistry online and calculates the minimum amount of alloy required to achieve the desired heat chemistry.