Dries Nel Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, 3116

• Managed technically challenging automation projects from the time of hand-over from the Salesman to the signing of the Certificate of Practical Completion, to provide automation solutions and systems to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the world, mostly in the timber industry. During this time the Controls Systems Engineer is responsible for planning all aspects of the project and organizing for all activities to occur, including delegation and communication to… Show more • Managed technically challenging automation projects from the time of hand-over from the Salesman to the signing of the Certificate of Practical Completion, to provide automation solutions and systems to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the world, mostly in the timber industry. During this time the Controls Systems Engineer is responsible for planning all aspects of the project and organizing for all activities to occur, including delegation and communication to other staff and support organizations.• Applied extensive knowledge and familiarity with Rockwell equipment and Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Software products gained through experience. Specialized Control System design (PLC, SCADA), Supervision of installation work, Start-up and commissioning. Support existing systems with strong fault finding and fault analysis skills. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. High level of computer literacy and general software skills, familiarity with Microsoft operating systems and application software. Ability to work on-site (local and international). Other skills and responsibilities required are the training of employees. Show less

Marikana, South Africa

Part of a Centralised Specialist Control and Instrumentation team that designed and implemented the C&I infrastructure for the entire Lonmin mine. Responsibility as the PLC systems specialist is to render support to the instrumentation maintenance teams at all the different shafts, concentrators, smelter, BMR, and PMR. Lonmin is standardised on Allen Bradley ControlLogix5000 PLCs and related industrial Networks from Rockwell Automation. Responsible to manage the C&I Domain and Network… Show more Part of a Centralised Specialist Control and Instrumentation team that designed and implemented the C&I infrastructure for the entire Lonmin mine. Responsibility as the PLC systems specialist is to render support to the instrumentation maintenance teams at all the different shafts, concentrators, smelter, BMR, and PMR. Lonmin is standardised on Allen Bradley ControlLogix5000 PLCs and related industrial Networks from Rockwell Automation. Responsible to manage the C&I Domain and Network Infrastructure, Automation, PLC and SCADA control programming standards. Centrally manage and maintain all Rockwell Software activations, Software upgrades on Engineering Development PCs and Servers. Related to that is to manage the Lonmin TechConnect Support Contract from Rockwell Automation. Implemented and maintain companywide asset management system: FactoryTalk AssetCentre - automatically backs up PLC programs for disaster recovery, change management, and security purposes. Manage SCCM system to easily load and recover C&I PCs and Servers. Maintaining 70 servers, 230 PCs. Completed second server upgrade rollout project using the SCCM system. Commissioned to set up Automation Training facility and a 10-week on-site cost-effectice training programme for Instrumentation Technicians and Artisans. In collaboration with Rockwell Automation, which is our contracted projects system integrator; developed 4 Lonmin Specific training courses on the Lonmin PLC and SCADA standards. Successfully implemented the pilot training courses. Arranged and presented ad-hoc training sessions for our instrumentation personnel as a cost saving initiative (totalling R472 800/NZ$59100): Involved in the implementation of a number of internal managed projects and had the responsibility for the PLC and SCADA (Wonderware ArchestrA) programming on Lonmin’s PLC/SCADA standard. Currently working on a Project at Lonmin’s Precious Metals Refinery, as cost saving initiative (R24m/NZ$3m saving). Show less

Midrand, South Africa

Worked as a Technical Trainer at Rockwell Automation for 3 years and have gained an advanced knowledge on all Allen Bradley PLCs, where I present the various programming, developing and Troubleshooting and Maintenance Courses, which includes ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, DriveLogix, PLC5, SLC500 and MicroLogix. Presented the Industrial Networks Configuration and Troubleshooting Training Courses: EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet and DH+. SCADA / HMI courses on RSView32, FactoryTalk… Show more Worked as a Technical Trainer at Rockwell Automation for 3 years and have gained an advanced knowledge on all Allen Bradley PLCs, where I present the various programming, developing and Troubleshooting and Maintenance Courses, which includes ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, DriveLogix, PLC5, SLC500 and MicroLogix. Presented the Industrial Networks Configuration and Troubleshooting Training Courses: EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet and DH+. SCADA / HMI courses on RSView32, FactoryTalk View Studio (RSView) Enterprise and Machine Edition. In-depth knowledge on FactoryTalk AssetCentre for maintaining backups. Conducted Company Training Needs Analysis and Install Base Evaluations.Widely utilised as a Field Service Technician. As a revenue generating initiative, designed, built, and sold Rockwell Training Simulators, which resulted in record breaking turnover months for the Training department. (R4m+/NZ$ 500 000+)Attained specialist-in-my-field-of-expertise status at Rockwell Automation Training.Successfully completed CSM Master Class Training Course. Show less

Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

Worked with the Instrumentation Maintenance Team to ensure uptime and availability of the Direct Reduction Plant. This is where I developed my systematic troubleshooting and fault finding skills on all types of control systems, which includes Moore and Yokogawa DCS systems, AEG and Allen Bradley (PLC5) PLCs, Schenck Weigh feeders & Belt scales, Ramsey Belt scales, Vacon and Allen Bradly Drives, Allen Bradley Soft starters, Yokogawa O2 Analysers and Sick Dust Analysers and various automated… Show more Worked with the Instrumentation Maintenance Team to ensure uptime and availability of the Direct Reduction Plant. This is where I developed my systematic troubleshooting and fault finding skills on all types of control systems, which includes Moore and Yokogawa DCS systems, AEG and Allen Bradley (PLC5) PLCs, Schenck Weigh feeders & Belt scales, Ramsey Belt scales, Vacon and Allen Bradly Drives, Allen Bradley Soft starters, Yokogawa O2 Analysers and Sick Dust Analysers and various automated processes. Show less

Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

Technical Trainer and Senior Training Officer for Mittal Steel for 10 years and presented Electronics, Instrumentation, and the SCADA training courses. This includes outcomes based training and assessment of instrumentation artisans and technicians for the steel manufacturing industry.Redesigned and re-wrote the Electronics 1 - 6 week training course. Implemented Citect and Wonderware InTouch SCADA training courses. Designed and implemented Instrumentation Training process plant with… Show more Technical Trainer and Senior Training Officer for Mittal Steel for 10 years and presented Electronics, Instrumentation, and the SCADA training courses. This includes outcomes based training and assessment of instrumentation artisans and technicians for the steel manufacturing industry.Redesigned and re-wrote the Electronics 1 - 6 week training course. Implemented Citect and Wonderware InTouch SCADA training courses. Designed and implemented Instrumentation Training process plant with the ABB Freelance DCS system, demonstrating Industrial networks, like Profibus DP and PA. During this time I obtained:2001 City & Guilds International Diploma in Teaching and Training: Education Training and Development Practitioner – NQF level 5-Teaching and Training Theory-Teaching Skills Practice-Portfolio of Evidence2001 Assessor – NQF level 5, 15 Credits - Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd-Plan and Conduct Assessment of learning outcomes – ID 7978-Portfolio of Evidence2004 Moderator – NQF level 6, 10 Credits – Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd-Moderate Assessment 1999 – ID7977-Portfolio of Evidence Show less

National Diploma, Electrical Engineering - Light Current - Instrumentation

1992 – 1994 National Diploma: Electrical Engineering – Light Current : Instrumentation – NQF level 5 (T3), Vaal Triangle Technicon / Vaal.

Assessor And Moderator, Workforce Development And Training

2001 Assessor – NQF level 5, 15 Credits - Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd  Plan and Conduct Assessment of learning outcomes.

National Senior Certificate, Maths, Science, Electronics

1983 – 1987 National Senior Certificate, Technical High School Carel de Wet – VANDERBIJLPARK,  Afrikaans First Language  English Second.

International Diploma In Teaching And Training, Workforce Development And Training, Education Training And Development Practitioner

-Teaching and Training Theory -Teaching Skills Practice -Portfolio of Evidence