PLC Programming. SCADA programming. PLC Communications Bridges. PLC Upgradesfor:-Steel & Aluminium Hot and Cold Rolling Mills. Water / WastewaterMining.Duties Include:Commissioning of Rolling Mills PLC Programming, Fault Finding & Repair.HMI ProgrammingGeneral Project Design & Quotes.Computer Repairs, Software Installation.Computer Network Administration & Maintenance.Circuit Board Diagnostics & Repairs.Sales Rep.On-Call Support for Clients.Commissioned 12 Automated Stacking Cranes for TMEIC/Kone Cranes in Sydney and Brisbane.Laser Scanners, Pilz PLC, Rx3i PLCMelbourne Water Hoppers Crossing & Brooklyn Pump Station PLC Upgrades.Toshiba EX250 (4) & GE Series Six (25) to GE Rx3i, Genius I/O, Cimplicity HMI.Bluescope Steel HSM - Roughing Mill PLC Upgrade.Phase 3 - Series 6 PLC to V-Series PLC BridgePhase 5 - GEM80 to V-Series PLCTMEIC Japan (Tokyo) – Specialist PLC Function Blocks for worldwide use.TMEIC Japan (Fuchu) – System Testing of Shougang Jingtang (China) Hot Strip Mill.Asia Aluminum 6 Hi Cold Mill (Zhaoqing, China).Stand Gap Controls - V-Series PLC & iFix HMI.SeverCorr 5 Stand Tandem Cold Mill (Mississippi, USA).Stand Gap Controls - V-Series PLC & iFix HMI.X-Ray & Laser Speed systems.SeverCorr Temper Mill (Mississippi, USA).Stand Gap Controls - V-Series PLC & iFix HMI.SAM RIVA Rod & Bar Mill Upgrade (Montereau, France).Lead Level 1 Engineer - Innovation Controller/Cimplicity.Asia Aluminum 5 Stand Tandem Cold Mill (Zhaoqing, China)Stand Gap Controls - V-Series PLC & Intellution HMI,Level 1 Drives Control Bridge between V-Series & Innovation Drives.Exit & Reel Controls.Emulsion Cooling System.S6PIO Card - 8 Bit Addressing & Slave Mode Enhancements.NZ Steel Automatic Flatness Control Upgrade.Level 1 Bridge & Hardware between V-Series & VME Based AFC System.Bluescope Steel Paint Line 2 (Westernport) – Laminating Stand Upgrade Project.Lead Electrical Engineer, Project Management, Feasibility, Design & Costing.

Duties include:Purchase & Installation of new Automation/Instrumentation EquipmentProblem diagnosis and repair of Automation EquipmentInstrumentation “Mentor” to Coating DepartmentComputer Repairs, Upgrades, Software InstallationWeb Page Design, Creation and Update of ContentCommunication Cable Manufacturing and FaultfindingMajor and Minor Automation Projects:-Paint Line 4 - Process Computer Upgrade (Taylor to IBM eServer).Paint Line 4 - HMI Upgrade (Taylor to CITECT)Paint Line 4 - Process PLC Upgrade (Taylor to Siemens 555 PLC)Paint Line 2 - Process Computer Upgrade(IBM (286) to IBM eServer (DOS to Windows based system), DOS OIU to CITECT HMI)Paint Line 2 – Drying Ovens Gas Train Upgrade (Gas Safety Case)Paint Lines - Bulk Paint Automation Upgrade (Pneumatic relay to Siemens S7 PLC)Paint Lines - TRACE Pyrometry Project (Pyrometer System Design & Testing)Paint Lines Safety System – Creation and Modification of Interactive Permit System

Duties include:Installation of new InstrumentationProblem diagnosis and repair of existing Process Equipment & InstrumentationWriting & Implementation of Safety ProceduresWriting of Safety PermitsProcurement of Spares/PartsPlanning and Scheduling of maintenance tasksInstrumentation Training for Electricians

Duties included:Supervision of 7+ tradespersonsPlanning and scheduling of maintenance tasksWriting & Implementation of Safety Procedures & PermitsProcurement of Spares/PartsInstrumentation Tradesperson when requiredMajor Projects:-HSM Furnace Ramping (Project Phoenix)HSM Control Upgrade (Honeywell to Moore 352 with DCS)Hot Strip Mill (HSM) Water Treatment Plant UpgradesControl Upgrade (Honeywell to Moore 352 with DCS)Cold Strip Plant (CSP) Water Treatment Plant UpgradeIndividual Controllers to Siemens 545 PLC & CVU10000Cold Strip Plant Boiler House UpgradesMoore 352 ControllersSpecialised Water Treatment Plant Upgrade (ECL)Redesign of Process ControlAcid Regeneration Plant PLC upgradeRelays to Siemens 545 PLCAcid Regeneration Plant Burner Control UpgradeController Upgrade, Replacement of gas trains.Cooling Tower Instrumentation UpgradesLegionella reduction strategies.CPL2 & CPL4 Lower Explosive Limit UpgradesRebuild of Sampling Systems for easier maintenance.Replacement of sensor type for reliabilityCoil Annealing – Blue Charge Investigations.Causes and resultant preventative actions.Coil Annealing Instrumentation Upgrade.Installation of instrumentation to detect causes of Blue Charges & automation to prevent them from creating a Blue Charge. (88 Bases)Pickle Line Instrumentation Upgrades.Furnace Controls, Acid Concentration/Dosing, Fume Extraction & Treatment.Five Stand Mill (FSM) Coolant Control Project.Analysis of existing problemsInstall of Flowmeters & other instrumentationRevamp of valve control strategy.Electrolytic Cleaning Line (ECL)Cost Reduction Investigations and StrategiesRedesign & Replacement of unreliable instrumentation to reduce effluent.Metal Coating Lines – HNX System Upgrades & Gas Train Replacements for Gas Safety Case

Duties included:Installation of new Instrumentation & Replacement/Repair of Older InstrumentationThis Included:Large Controllers (Siemens 505, 530 & 545, Bailey Network 90, Honeywell TDC2000)Smaller Instrument Controllers (Moore 352, Fuji, Honeywell, Bestobell etc.)Transmitters (Pressure, Flow, Conductivity, PH, Level, Oxygen, etc.)Valves & Positioners (Fisher, Keystone, Kent, etc)Problem diagnosis and repair of Process EquipmentPreventative Maintenance of Instrumentation Equipment

Duties included:Installation of electrical equipmentProblem diagnosis and repair of electrical equipmentMajor Projects:-Coil Annealing Process Computer UpgradeHoneywell to Bailey Network 90CPL2 PLC UpgradeRelay to Siemens 565 PLC