Automation Controls Specialist
PLC programming (Allen Bradley/ Siemens/ Schneider/ Ignition)SCADA Development (Allen Bradley/ Siemens/ Schneider/ Ignition)Factory Acceptance TestSite Acceptance Test and Commissioning activities Post Site Acceptance Customer Ramp Up Support and Operator Trainingcode development for in-House research machinesOperating and programming Initial functionality of KUKA and FANUC RobotsScoping out Sensors and equipment according to specs based on analysis of MESAchievements: Continuous learning of software on-the-go reducing overall costs of the project by ~12%. Successfully configured 3D sensors to detect edge strip offset for improved safety of the system resulting inthe reduction of maintenance by 28%. Achieved target production rate with 95% reliability and successful failure mode demonstrations (BHP Olympic Dam). Conducted exhaustive failure testing of bag filling Project resulting in a single-day commissioning activity,reducing overall project cost by 7%. Led the remote commissioning team and conducted the Site Acceptance Test of the Copper Stripping Machine(Mina Justa - Chile). Achieved 99.5% precision in In-house manufactured machine for cathode verticality correction leading tocost-effective research project. Successfully led a team of multiple contractors and junior engineers to complete a commissioning activity bydividing tasks, setting deadlines, and remote support (BHP-Olympic Dam). Successfully increased the efficiency of an existing manufacturing line by 41% and made it easier totroubleshoot for the operators by developing user-friendly HMI.
