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• Evaluated existing designs for compliance with current codes and regulations while making recommendations for improvements where necessary.
• Monitored performance trends of automated processes to identify areas for improvement or optimization opportunities.
• Installed and tested PLC systems to ensure proper operation.
• Calibrated process instruments such as flow meters, pressure transducers, temperature sensors.
• Programmed and maintained Siemens S7 PLCs for crude oil separation and pumping stations.
• Conducted routine inspection, calibration, and troubleshooting of pressure, flow, and temperature transmitters.
• Implemented automation upgrades that improved control system reliability by 22%.
• Provided emergency support and diagnostics for system faults, reducing downtime by 30%.
• Coordinated with engineers and field operators to ensure safe commissioning of automated systems.

Key Achievements:

• Migrated legacy PLCs to modernized systems with zero production loss.
• Trained junior technicians on ladder logic troubleshooting and SCADA alarms.

• Conducted tests on newly installed or modified automation systems to ensure proper operation before putting them into service.
• Calibrated sensors and other components used in automated systems to optimize accuracy and reliability.
• Supported the installation and configuration of Allen Bradley PLCs in downstream gas processing units.
• Maintained distributed control systems (DCS) and SCADA interfaces for refinery operations.
• Conducted FAT and SAT testing for all PLC-based control panels.
• Assisted in preventive maintenance planning and documentation as per Shell’s safety standards.
• Diagnosed and corrected control logic issues related to tank levels, compressors, and flow regulation.

Key Achievements:

• Participated in the commissioning of a new LPG extraction unit.
• Reduced control-related process interruptions by 40% through proactive diagnostics.