CHRISTOPHER ORTEGA, RME
Instrument Technician | DCS Operator
102 Kapitan Ponso Street,
Bauan, Batangas City, 4201, Philippines
[email protected] | [email protected]
+63-921-438-6723 | +965-512-06241
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Quality-driven Instrument Technician well skilled in performing scheduled maintenance work to prevent equipment malfunctions. Strong background with proficiency in in calibrating, testing and repairing electronic metering devices and providing technical support to other utility staff members.
Effective communicator who can interface with engineering teams on all levels. Ready to apply area of expertise and 8 years of experience to a new position. Astute Instrument Technician with over 8 years’ experience repairing, maintaining, calibrating, installing industrial measuring, and controlling Instrumentation in the Oil and Gas Industry. Technologically sophisticated with expert-level knowledge in Control and Process procedure involving operation of upstream to downstream. Critical and analytical-minded with sound decision-making skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
De La Salle University – Lipa
Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Training Course
I&E Industrial Systems Services, Inc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2017 – Present Instrument Technician ( DCS Operator )
Integral Services Co. for Mechanical Contracting & Instrumentation W.L.L
● Operating DCS control console to coordinate and regulate process variables and to direct flow rates of various process and utility streams according to prescribed schedules
● Reading process schedules, operating logs, test results of samples, and laboratory recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product.
● Setting the controls to adjust process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures.
● Responsible for recording, compiling, reporting and documenting operating data, and monitoring process indicators.
● Coordinating the start-up, shut-down (normal & emergency) and normal operations with lead operator and field operators.
● Responsible for preparation such as plant isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
● Working directly with the foreign experts in the transfer of technical advice during the initial period of operation.
May 2015 – May 2016 Instrument Engineer
Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. Of Manila, Inc.
● Supervising the activities of contractors and ensure that all are within the project specifications and engineering practice standards of the client.
● Reviewing & checking contractors Inspection & Test Plan and Inspection & Test Records.
● Inspection of cable banding, glanding, tagging, color coding, bending, shrouding and dressings as per approved for construction drawings and project specifications.
● Qualification of Inspection, Measuring and Test equipment (IMT) and make sure all are with valid calibration certificates which are traceable to International Standards.
● Checking and inspection for the correct location, tapping and connection of instruments, fire and gas, PA/GA and other control elements.
● Conducting a rundown final inspection based on the latest revisions of the approved for construction drawings and the project specifications prior to shipment of product or upon completion of installation and hook-up activities and then raise a final punch list for outstanding items.
Oct. 2010 – Jan. 2015 Instrument Technician
Gulf Spic Gen. Training and Contracting Company Kuwait
● Carrying out the day-to-day plant maintenance to enhance reliability and integrity of instruments.
● Repairing and overhauling of instrumentation and control systems such as control valves, sensors, transmitters, switches and gauges in the designated area of responsibility.
● Performs preventive maintenance tasks on all instrument and control systems as per schedule and program, and record findings in the logbook.
● Responding and assisting on main client or permit issuer’s request for plant and manifold shutdowns, re-construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and maintenance duties on all instrumention related euquipments.
● On call maintenance techinician that can respond effectively to emergency fault conditions in assigned area and perform all needed repairs accordingly.
● Provide maintenance support for the operation of different type of gas valves involved in pigging operations.
● Collecting, recording and analyzing all the data like pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration, analyzers data during pre-commissioning and commissioning stage.
● Termination and Loop checking of all the instrument cable from field up to the marshalling cabinet, interconnecting RTU’s from the field and from or to telemetry buildings.
Oct. 2009 – Sep. 2010 Instrument Technician
Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. Of Manila, Inc.
● Conducting electrical cable pulling, cable lay outing and termination of power and control cables.
● Installation of conduit pipes for machine control, lightning and power supply.
● Checking and installing of cables for process line pipes.
● Proper layout and installment of different size cable trays, perforated trays for junction boxes and instruments itself.
●Checking the continuity and installing of heat traising cables for the process line pipes.
● Proper identification and tagging of conduit lines, cable trays and process line pipes.
● Troubleshooting and testing of electrical equipment and other electrical accessories.
● Interprets electrical drawings, symbols and schematic diagrams (P&ID).
● Responsible for conducting pre-commissioning works.
Mar. 2006 – Jan. 2009 Maintenance Engineer
AMI Semiconductor Phil. Inc.
● Perform general and specific preventive and corrective maintenance on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Requires the use of diagnostic equipment and procedures to maintain and repair production equipment. Majority of work is conducted in a clean room environment requiring the wearing of specific clothing to be worn over regular clothing.
● Maintain processing test equipment, including preventive and corrective maintenance.
● Participation in continuous improvement activities.
●Participate as a team player to take part of a identifying and solving problems.
● Following prescribed procedures for safety, clean room and documentation.
● Assist in equipment installations, writing specification/procedures, performing projects and other tasks as assigned by the Manager and/or team.
Oct. 2005 – Mar. 2006 Process Engineer
Ionics EMS, Inc.
● Accountable in preparation of all neccessary documents such as schematic drawing for work instructions, bill of materials for materials components breakdown and assembly instructions for production use.
● Performing process and procedures audits to verify proper execution of procedures and to achieve feedback for the continuous improvement of the process. Collaborates with the different dept. to standardize procedures, execution or implementation and understanding and improvements to areas where applicable.
● Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.
● Evaluating, developing, improving and implementing innovative solutions to increase productivity and conducting trainings.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Communication – Ability to communicate with and relate effectively with others, then work in a team environment to solve the problem.
Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Adaptability / Flexibility- Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Registered Master Electrician (RME)
PRC Philippines – August 2018
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET)(Expired)
International Maritime & Offshore Safety Training Institute (IMOSTI), Inc.
Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training (BOSH)
Safe Line Consultancy, Inc.
Construction Occupational Safety and Health Training (COSH)
Safe Line Consultancy, Inc.
Incident and Injury Free (IIF)
AG&P In-house training
Working Safely at Heights
AG&P In-house training
On The Job Trainee (OJT)
Siemens Power Operations, Inc.
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Reference available on request.