Baker Fenn
Al Salam,KU
Summary
Attentive Instrumentation Engineer with 15 years maintaining worker safety and uninterrupted productivity. Dedicated to discovering maximally efficient best practices while never sacrificing employee wellbeing. Comfortable managing large-scale teams or going hands-on with complex instrumentation faults and design tasks. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Ministry of Electricity and Water & Renewable Energy
Al Zour, Kuwait
12.2018 - Current
- The Siemens SGT5-2000E is a highly efficient and reliable gas turbine designed for heavy-duty industrial applications in power generation.
- Open Cycle - 8 x 125 MW
- Cobined Cycle (HRSG) - Output Capacity: 2 x 250 MW
- Efficiency and Performance
- Flexibility and Quick Start-up
- Low Emissions
- Reliability and Availability: The SGT5-2000E is designed to deliver consistent and dependable performance. Its robust construction and proven components contribute to high availability and reduced downtime.
- Advanced Control Systems: Equipped with cutting-edge control systems and automation, the SGT5-2000E ensures precise monitoring and management of various operating parameters. This enhances operational efficiency, stability, and safety.
- Combined Cycle Integration: The gas turbine can be seamlessly integrated into combined cycle power plants, where its exhaust heat is utilized to generate steam and drive a steam turbine. This configuration boosts overall plant efficiency by harnessing additional power from the same fuel source.
- Designed and implemented advanced instrumentation and control systems for multiple gas turbine projects, resulting in improved efficiency, reduced downtime, and enhanced performance.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to diagnose and rectify complex instrumentation issues, optimizing turbine operation and minimizing production losses.
- Developed and executed comprehensive testing procedures to validate the functionality and reliability of newly installed instrumentation systems.
- Collaborated closely with maintenance teams to establish preventive maintenance schedules and implement predictive maintenance strategies for instrumentation components.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity , Water & Renewable Energy
Al Zour, Kuwait
10.2016 - 11.2018
- 8 X 300 MW Oil/Gas fired Boiler and steam Turbine, Fuel Oil & Gas receiving Facilities - Supplied by M/s
- MHI (Boiler) & M/s Toshiba (Turbine), Coordinating and arranging maintenance support services through service work order, Played a key role in asset management and operational improvement a maintenance strategies, Maintaining spares and inventories for efficient maintenance, Championed and managed overall responsibility of creation of a safe & secure working environment, Refined work instructions and training materials for continuous improvement, Ensured any new or existing facilities meet company health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements and full compliance with 'Operating Procedures and Instructions', Improved Occupational Health and Safety / Environment Standards and set target and goal for the same, Ensured adequate, organized properly trained manning and performed regular personal assessment, Controlled up to 10 persons (both direct and contract staff of various cadre), Co-ordinate all plant activities involving plant maintenance and shutdown, Conducting inspection after contractor's maintenance works, Plant re-Commissioning and maintenance, Material receiving Inspections at site and preparation of Non-Conformance reports if applicable, Co-ordinate with MHI in the installation and commission of combustion efficiency program for boilers, Installation & calibration of Gas detection system (COSMOS), Maintenance of control system in Boilers like Boiler Master, Three Element Drum level control, Deaerator control etc
- Identified root causes of instrumentation system failures and recommended corrective actions.
- Scheduled and oversaw preventive maintenance plans, verifying proper operational parameters.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and electronic circuits associated with instrumentation systems.
- Implemented safety protocols related to working with hazardous materials in the laboratory environment.
- Developed standard operating procedures for calibrating instruments.
- Used design software to produce electrical system schematics and diagrams.
- Provided training to production personnel on the operation of automated process control equipment.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity , Water & Renewable Energy
Al Zour, Kuwait
12.2010 - 09.2016
- 4 X 30 MW Oil/Gas fired Turbine Mitsubishi (MW251), Fuel Oil and Gas receiving Facilities, Steam Transformer, Emergency Diesel Generator, Erection of New Water Treatment with 400 m3/hr of Demineralized Water, Tank farm & PUMP House AREA - Supplied by M/s
- Troubleshot complex electrical and electronic circuits associated with instrumentation systems.
- MHI, Tank Farm with Tank Gauging System with Endress & Hauser.
- Upgradation of Chlorination System (VALMET), Cannon Artes supplied the two integrated water treatment plant GAB A & B with 200 m3/hr
- Each DM Water System from Italy with Siemens PLC, Endress & Hauser - Tank Monitoring System, Crude Oil TK 1 & 2 with Level Transmitter, Heavy Oil TK (3,4,5,6) with Level Tx & 12 channel, High precision average temperature measurement, Gas Oil TK 7 & 8 with Level Transmitter, SAUTER - Building Management System for NEW Gas Turbine H.V.A.C.
- Designed and implemented advanced instrumentation and control systems for multiple gas turbine projects, resulting in improved efficiency, reduced downtime, and enhanced performance.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to diagnose and rectify complex instrumentation issues, optimizing turbine operation and minimizing production losses.
- Developed and executed comprehensive testing procedures to validate the functionality and reliability of newly installed instrumentation systems.
- Collaborated closely with maintenance teams to establish preventive maintenance schedules and implement predictive maintenance strategies for instrumentation components.
- Provided training to production personnel on the operation of automated process control equipment.
- Identified root causes of instrumentation system failures and recommended corrective actions.
- Scheduled and oversaw preventive maintenance plans, verifying proper operational parameters.
- Implemented safety protocols related to working with hazardous materials in the laboratory environment.
- Oversaw safe management and handling of hazardous materials and waste in equipment.
- Configured distributed control systems to improve plant performance.
- Collaborated with multiple engineering disciplines to support research activities.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity and Water
Al Zour
07.2009 - 11.2010
- Upgradation of New Building Management System (B.M.S) Open Cycle & Combined Cycle
- Expertise in system Like SAUTER, Condition Monitor System (CMS) of Emerson like pumps and Compressors
- Managed the installation and calibration of critical sensors, transmitters, and actuators in gas turbine systems, ensuring precise control and accurate data collection.
- Played a pivotal role in the commissioning of a combined-cycle power plant by overseeing the integration of gas turbine instrumentation systems with the overall plant control network.
- Led the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for instrumentation maintenance, contributing to consistent and reliable operation of gas turbines.
- Collaborated with vendors to evaluate and select appropriate instrumentation components, considering factors such as compatibility, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Maintaining spares and inventories for efficient maintenance, Championed and managed overall responsibility of creation of a safe & secure working environment.
- Refined work instructions and training materials for continuous improvement.
- Ensured any new or existing facilities meet company health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements and full compliance with Operating Procedures and Instructions.
- Improved Occupational Health and Safety / Environment Standards and set target and goal for the same, Ensured adequate, organized properly trained manning and performed regular personal assessment.
- Lead a team of staff (both direct and contract staff of various cadre)
- Evaluated existing process control strategies and identified areas for improvement.
Software Engineer
Trigent Software Ltd
Bangalore
04.2007 - 09.2008
- Maintenance of Yokogawa System 1100 control system and Mitsubishi MACS 300 control system, Checking of Burner Management system (BMS) Logics, Maintenance of SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, Installation and commissioning of HYDRA STEP, Bi-color Level Gauge for Drum Level Measurement, Involved in Interlock checking for FD Fans, Boiler Feed Water Pumps, Gas Re-circulation Fans, Cooling Water Pumps and protection checks for Turbines, Maintenance of Control Valves (Globe, Gate, Ball and Butterfly), Shut off valves, Power Cylinders, and Motorized Valves, Complete loop checking from field to control room
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Applied Electronics And Instrumentation
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Cochin, India
Cochin04.2009
Skills
- Gas Turbine Instrumentation
- P&ID Development
- Control System Design
- Instrument Calibration
- PLC Programming
- SCADA Systems
- Risk Assessment and Safety Compliance
- Data Analysis and Trending
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
Technical Competencies
- Microsoft Office
- C,C++
- HTML
- Google Workspace
- MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Bentley MicroStation
- INTools
- LABVIEW
- ABB
- Siemens SPPTA 2000
Languages
English, Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Malayalam
Intermediate
B1
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Ministry of Electricity and Water & Renewable Energy
12.2018 - Current
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity , Water & Renewable Energy
10.2016 - 11.2018
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity , Water & Renewable Energy
12.2010 - 09.2016
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Ministry of Electricity and Water
07.2009 - 11.2010
Software Engineer
Trigent Software Ltd
04.2007 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Technology - Applied Electronics And Instrumentation
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Cochin, India
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