Mark Ogle

Senior Control & Instrumentation Designer

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Salary / Daily rate

4 people recommend

Durban, South Africa

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Remote only

Skills

AutoCAD

Languages

English (Fluent)Afrikaans

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About me

Intro

Senior C&I Designer with 35+ years specializing in SCADA, PLC systems, and SmartPlant Instrumentation across petrochemical and industrial projects. Expert in design automation, control safeguarding, and intrinsically safe loop design with proven execution from pre-feasibility to commissioning. Ready to deliver robust industrial control solutions tailored to your project needs.

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Work experience

Senior C&I Designer

Worley

Jan 2011 - Dec 2024

14 years

Johannesburg, South Africa

Design Automation, Control and Safeguarding C&I applications (SCADA and PLC, relay logic) making use of Industrial Data Communication. Pre-feasability, Feasability and Execution. Design Intrinsically safe loops and submit for approval. SmartPlant Instrumentation Administrator, C&I design using SmartPlant Instrumentation, AutoCAD, MS-Excel, MS-Access.

C&I Designer and INtools(SPI) Administrator

UIC Automation and Control

Nov 2001 - Dec 2010

9 years 2 months

SAPREF Refinery; Prospecton, Durban

MAIN JOB FUNCTION: My responsibilities as Intools Administrator include •Database Maintenance. •Development of the AutoCAD Blocks and their associated Instrument Types and wiring configuration for automated Loop Drawing generation.. •Customised Reports using InfoMaker 7 and 10. •INtools definition of wiring entities including Fieldbus entities, PSU’s Safety Barriers and their backplanes, Field Devices, etc. •Building of existing infrastructure (including DCS systems, F&G systems, HIMA systems, FSC systems, PLC systems, Marshalling and Equipment Cabinets, Field wiring infrastructure, etc.) within the INtools (now known as SPI) environment. •INtools user training. •Develop prototype Loop Drawings and submit for approval by SAPREF. My responsibilities as Instrumentation Designer include •Assist with development and compilation of the Basis of Design (BOD) instrument design engineering package. •Site investigation to assess suitability of existing infrastructure to accommodate additional requirements and to design for expansion. •Control Systems detail design which includes Loop design (DCS, Experion, PLC, F&G, ESD, Safety Manager). •Preparation of project Instrumentation Specifications and associated Procurement Documentation for Purchase Enquiry and Procurement. •Compilation of Detailed Scope of Work including BOM and associated documentation (Hook-Up drawings, Loop Drawings, Termination Schedules, Location Drawings, Hazardous Area Classification Drawings, etc.) for issue to the Construction Contractor. •Monitoring of construction to ensure compliance with SAPREF standards and to facilitate progress to meet Project schedules. •Loop Checks, pre-commissioning, commissioning assistance. •Ensuring completion of As-Built documentation in support of Project Handover. •Project Handover to Client (SAPREF). •I am proficient in AutoCAD, Microstation SE and Intools Version 4, INtools Version 6 & INtools Version 8 (also known as SPI2007).

Instrumentation Draftsman

ENGEN - Wentworth

Feb 1989 - Dec 2001

12 years 11 months

I joined the then Genref as an Instrumentation Draftsman on a contract basis. I accepted an invitation to join Genref, which was to become ENGEN, as a Senior Instrumentation Draftsman. As a member of Projects Department which undertook Projects within the refinery, my personal responsibilities included: The presentation of all associated drawings which fell within the ambit of Instrumentation including Loop Diagrams, Instrument Schematics, Cable and Junction Box Schedules, marshalling Terminations, Plant Layout of Instrumentation and co-ordinator of Instrumentation updates of P&ID’s. Site investigation to assess suitability of existing infrastructure to accommodate additional requirements and to design for the expansion of the existing infrastructure to accommodate additional requirements, to ENGEN standards. Monitoring of construction to ensure compliance with ENGEN standards and to facilitate progress to meet Project schedules. Loop Checks, pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance. Ensuring completion of As-Built documentation in support of Project handover. Engen entered into a partnership arrangement with Fluor and CSMS to provide Project Engineering support. CSMS was responsible for Control Systems and Electrical Project Engineering support.I was employed as a Control Systems Designer, managed by CSMS. MY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED: Control Systems detail design which included Loop design (DCS and ESD). Control Systems and Electrical CAD standards. Customising the interface between Intools and Microstation for the generation of automated loop drawings to ENGEN standards. I am proficient in AutoCAD R14, Microstation SE and Intools Version 04.02. Reason for leaving: Career opportunity – Instrumentation Designer and INtools Administrator


Education

Engineering Institute of Technology

Advanced Dipoma in Inustrila Automation, Industrial Automation

2011 - 2013

1 year 6 months

Grade: Advanced Diploma

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