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Winnipeg, Mb, Ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

- Collaborating with Project Managers to meet technical requirements.- Preparing specifications, developing material requisitions, and evaluating vendor proposals for Instrumentation packages in Canadian and US industrial projects.- Ensuring the successful execution of engineering and design for mining/mineral processing or other heavy industrial sector projects within budget and on schedule.- Creating detailed designs and providing supply, construction, and installation specifications.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

- Collaborating with Project Managers to fulfill technical requirements.- Preparing specifications, developing material requisitions, and evaluating vendor proposals for Instrumentation packages in industrial projects.- Creating and finalizing designs to align with project requirements.- Conducting cost and time estimates for prospective projects.- Participating in defining project budget requirements, such as capital expenditures (CAPEX).

Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

- Coordinated the instrumentation team and served as the technical interface with clients and the project management team.- Assisted in the preparation of technical and economic proposals.- Led projects for the national petroleum company (Saudi Aramco) and local clients from conceptual to detailed design.- Attended site visits to ensure project alignment.- Reviewed and prepared instrumentation and control documents.- Developed progress and planning reports for the project management team.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

- Coordinated the instrumentation team and acted as the technical interface with clients and the project management team.- Assisted in technical and economic proposal preparation and developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).- Led the documentation review and approval process, supporting cost and schedule planning.- Developed technical specifications, material requisitions, technical tabulations, and documentation approval for Oil & Gas instrumentation equipment.- Created deliverables such as Signal Indexes, instrument installation schedules, Instrument Interconnection diagrams (Junction Boxes and Marshalling cabinets), instrument Loop Diagrams, Location of field instruments and junction boxes, and Installation piping details (hook-up detail).- Developed technical specifications for Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and defined system architectures/topologies for BPCS and SIS.- Defined Control Philosophies, Control Narratives, and Strategies, Cause and Effect diagrams for Oil and Gas processes.- Attended Technical Risk Assessments, including HAZOPs, what-if safety reviews, and Safety Integrity Level Selection workshops (e.g., Layer Of Protection Analysis LOPA).

Houston, Texas, United States

- Maintained P&IDs (Instrumentation section)- Developed specifications and requisitions for instrumentation, including control valves, orifice plates, and electronic transmitters.- Reviewed vendor documentation.- Reviewed documents from other engineering disciplines.

Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

- Conducted on-the-job training for the work-sharing program between Wood Al-Hejailan Saudi Arabia and Wood Colombia.- Coordinated Instrumentation for specific Onshore projects in Saudi Arabia.- Led value engineering for the instrumentation discipline of three Saudi Aramco Bulk Plants.- Developed Technical Specifications, Material Requisitions, and Technical Tabulations for typical Oil & Gas instrumentation.

Bogota Colombia

- Contributed to the COABB PSPG (Power Systems Power Generation) team, specializing in projects for conventional and renewable-based power generation plants.- Developed solutions for potential projects involving the updating of existing Control Systems.- Generated technical bids for Control systems in Power Generation projects.- Provided technical support, with a focus on Control Systems, during site visits or customer meetings.- Participated in Engineering Development for projects under execution by the global experts network.

Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

- Managed work teams in the execution of Automation and Control projects for the Oil and Gas Industry.- Led and managed the configuration of Basic Process Control Systems, including programming - Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Human Machine Interfaces.- Led and managed the development of programming routines (Laboratory tests) for safety Programmable Logic Controllers (SPLCs).- Led and managed field support and participated in commissioning.

Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

- Conducted activities related to the preparation of Detail Engineering in Oil and Gas Plants.- Configured Control Systems in Industrial Processes, demonstrating proficiency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) such as Industrial IT ABB 800xA, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and Valve Master Stations.- Executed the configuration of communication links using Industrial Protocols such as MODBUS RTU and MODBUS TCP/IP, showcasing expertise in Industrial Networks, serial communication, and physical media.- Facilitated technical and professional training activities, focusing on the configuration of PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.- Contributed to the customer service group upon Technical Support request, serving as part of the warranty in development projects and providing maintenance plant services.

Postgraduate Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, Business Technology Management

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Electronic Engineer

Postgraduate Degree, Project Management, Specialist In Management Systems In Engineering (Focus On Project Management)