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Walter Carpio

Walter Carpio

Electronic Engineer, Control System Engineer
La Paz

Summary

Electronic Engineer in control systems with more than twenty-nine years of experience as an instrumentation and control systems engineer, leading multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary engineering teams for large projects in Mongolia, Peru, and Bolivia. Strong knowledge in detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance in mining and cement industry. Focused on achieving project goals, delivering high standards, state-of-the-art installations, through strategy planning and execution.

· Experience with commissioning greenfield and brownfield projects and different plant upgrades.

· Configuring and faults diagnosis of DCS, PLC, SCADA

· Configuring and faults diagnosis of RTU, CAN, Profibus, Devicenet, Modfbus Communication, Analyzers, weight meter, feeders, fire detection systems, CCTV systems and Control Loops.

· Solid experience in handling, maintenance, Installation, calibration, and loop checking of the field instruments from the most common and recognized brands internationally.

· Maintenance, Installation, and calibration of the control valves (Pneumatic, Part turn, MOV, NRV, and other)

· Experienced in Low voltage and Medium Voltage Soft starter and VFD of different brands.

· Designing, Implementing and Commissioning of new control loops as per site requirements.

· Review of control philosophy, P&I diagram, cause & effect diagrams, instruments list, flow chart

· Familiar with engineering standards ISA, IEEE, ASTM, NAMUR, ANSI, NEMA, IEC

· Preparing master data sheet for PM schedule

· Technical Support for the instrumentation and control system team.

· Experienced in the field instruments and control systems procurement activities.

· Spares balance investigation and inventory control for all instruments’ spare parts

· Positive and proactive approach with the implementation, training and reinforcement of safety procedures and systems.

· Troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, control systems equipment

· Able to integrate into multicultural teams and excellent communication interpersonal skills.

· Strong understanding of & adherence to Anti Bribery & Corruption laws

· Strong understanding of & adherence to the Employer Policies (including a code of conduct, regulations and standards) Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 29 years of expertise in Control System for mining and cement sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in software. Subject Matter Expert and trusted advisor skilled in research, analysis and examination of company technology and standard operating procedures. Interface and collaborate with clients and internal team members, providing consultative enhancement recommendations based on industry research. Improve existing processes, procedures, technical enhancements, resource requirements and stakeholder engagement procedures to align with strategic goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Commissioning Process Control Automation Subject Matter Expert

Worley Engineering
05.2023 - Current
  • Planning and coordinating discipline task execution through others
  • Mentoring and assessing competency of others
  • Able to deliver both direct and indirect supervision of Worley and contractor personal to ensure that all discipline tasks are adequately planned and safely executed
  • Developing frontline supervision to ensure that there is succession and role redundancy options for organization
  • Mentoring discipline frontline supervision to ensure that knowledge is shared to ensure quality outcomes are consistently delivered
  • Ensuring that both Worley and Vendor SMEs are fully utilized in mentoring discipline technicians
  • Ensuring that all SME’s instructions or directions are adhered to and executed in a timely manner (discipline SMEs are here to provide with experience needed to fail-to-safe, and successfully execute complex tasks and coordinate technical investigations)
  • Ensure cross shift handovers are executed so that incoming crew have accurate and relevant information to continue discipline tasks with minimum of schedule disruption.

Project Engineer

Worley Engineering
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Coordinate technical, procurement and logistics support for construction team on site to ensure that construction and commissioning is completed on time and to operational requirements and specified engineering standards
  • Assist with project co-ordination (between construction, engineering, drawing office, site, QA/QC, vendors, etc.)
  • Monitor progress and report on assigned area of work
  • Coordinate with Contract administration team
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards in all tasks
  • Provide information for Quality and other Audits
  • Maintain contact with Client and Contractors Engineers / Supervision and Construction Management for proactive resolution of HSE, schedule, quality and technical issues
  • Conduct periodical site visits, verifying progress, quality and technical implementation of package requirements
  • Advise construction management on HSE, schedule, quality, material and technical problems and solutions
  • Chair multi-discipline or multi-centre coordination/progress meetings
  • Prepare scope of work, and manage variation & control, including maintenance of scope of work and document packages
  • Prepare Site Instruction Approval Request Forms (SIARFs) and site instructions (SIs)
  • Support Contracts to evaluate and closeout contractors claims
  • Support Cost control with remeasure of materials and other impacts to costs and quantities
  • Coordinate with Planning team and Contractor to develop and maintain construction schedules
  • Monitor status of critical milestones (schedule)
  • Organize procurement of equipment, vendor packages, sub-contractors and suppliers
  • Track & follow up delivery dates of main equipment & materials.

Adviser Engineer

Autoelec
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Advice on different mining plants, especially expansion projects and maintenance improvements.

Commissioning - Instrumentation and Control Systems Supervisor

Progesys Inc - Worley ECR
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Perform activities of pre-commissioning and control and electrical commissioning
  • Monitor testing and commissioning functions on voltage distribution systems, loop tests / regulatory testing / layout tension, implementation instruments, functional test of control system, circuit breaker, lighting system, no-load tests, etc
  • Validate complete inspection of instrumental & electrical equipment
  • Completion of approved commissioning check sheets
  • Supervision of workers assigned to commissioning as well as supplier representatives
  • Acquired strong knowledge of underground mining and safety functions (up to SIL III).

Lead of design of Electrical, Instrumentation and control system

Lambol Mine
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Lead of design of Electrical, Instrumentation and control system of new process plant of zinc, lead, and silver
  • Coordinated with other disciplines in project as mechanical, Civil, process, and piping to fully understand their actual requirements and process
  • Make procurements of biggest equipment include mills, flotation cell, filters, and others.

Engineering and Commissioning Manager

Feprom Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Involved in the several plants erection works, commissioning and maintenance
  • Planning and implementing additional control loops as per site requirements different clients
  • Maintenance & calibration of Instrumentation including weighting systems in different mine around of Bolivia
  • Strong background in motor defects, soft starters, drives, star/delta starters, VFD, MCC in low and medium voltage.

Instrumentation and Control senior engineer

Jacobs Engineering (Now Worley)
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Acquired strong knowledge of design engineering process (deliverables, project constrains)
  • Reviewed and approved project standards, specifications, data sheets, instruments list, loop diagrams, network diagrams, control system architecture and philosophy, hook ups, bill of materials, technical evaluations, etc
  • Coordinated with vendors from different parts of world, so their design is according to Jacobs requirements
  • Developed of engineering of project considering state-of-the-art technology with intention to minimize time and money for client during construction, commissioning and operations
  • Commissioning - PLC and Communications Lead
  • Responsible of integration and commissioning of more than 170 PLCs (Allen Bradley and Siemens) with DCS systems (PAS-ABB) through Modbus TCP industrial network, instrumentation include Commissioning of main equipment’s in conjunction with OEM vendors.

Maintenance Specialist (Electrical, Instrumentation and Control system)

Minera San Cristobal
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Analyzed systematically factors affecting of life cycle of facilities and equipment
  • Optimized Maintenance Plan evaluated all KPIs
  • Instrumentation General Foreman
  • Ensured high availability of machinery and equipment in regards of control systems, instrumentation and industrial networks
  • Ensured stock (quantity and quality) of spares parts, analyze of use of spare parts, incorporating improvements in operation of equipment’s and instruments
  • Performed and ensured compliance OPEX and CAPEX budgets
  • Instrumentation lead
  • Led of Instrumentation area which had 35 people including supervisors and operators
  • Radiation Protection Officer for Company
  • Responsible for all instrumentation, PLCs and industrial network in a plant and facilities
  • Lead of parameterization of all instruments to improve process and quality
  • Enforced established guidelines, emphasizing in policies and documents of management of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality.

Commissioning - E&IC Supervisor

Aker Kvaerner (Now Worley)
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Reviews contractual documentation
  • Reviews engineering documents to insure that the commissioning & startup requirements are accounted for in the design
  • Prepares and keeps up-to-date pre-commissioning and commissioning execution plans (including schedule and mobilization of personnel and equipment)
  • Supervises of preparation of pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures
  • Supervises of preparation of performance test procedures and of operating manuals with process team
  • Assists procurement group for definition of vendor assistance
  • Assists subcontract group to scope definition of work contractors
  • Manages of execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up
  • Prepares commissioning progress reports to project management and commissioning department
  • Coordinates assistance with Vendor representatives
  • Supervises, if required to performance tests
  • Assists to Project Manager in contacts with Client representatives for handover of plant
  • Ensures of preparation of final reports and certificates
  • QA/QC E/I Supervisor
  • Lead of quality assurance and quality control of installation of instrumentation and control systems, in construction process of concentrator plant in San Cristobal mining, Inspection, control and maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment, stored before installation
  • NC control (nonconformity) in control and instrumentation equipment before installation.

Instrumentation and Control Systems Foreman

Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento
01.1997 - 01.2006
  • Lead of automation department (Instrumentation and control systems), ensuring availability of equipment for operation
  • Supervision of maintenance work carried out by Instrumentation and control system department
  • Develop and conduct follow-ups and cost estimates current expenditure
  • Performed and tracked spare parts orders
  • Made follow-up to contracts with outside vendors
  • Prepared annual maintenance plan in Instrumentation and control systems
  • Develop new projects or plant upgrades.

Education

MBA - Project Management

UNIVERSIDAD VINA DEL MAR
SANTIAGO, CHILE
01.2011 - 01.2012

Electronics Engineer - Control System

UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
01.1990 - 11.1994

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Improvement plan knowledge

  • Multitasking Abilities

  • Decision-Making

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Professionalism

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Problem-solving abilities

  • Process Analysis

Languages Technology

Spanish: Native, English: Fluent, Portuguese: Intermedium

LV and Medium Voltage Specialist, 

DCS: Delta V Emerson and PCS7 Siemens, ABB system 800A and Honeywel

PLC: Allen Bradley RS logix, Siemens Simatic and other

SCADA: FTView/ Allen Bradley and otherRockwell Automation AB PLC Specialist, Siemens PLC, System 800xA, 

Smart Plan, AutoCAD, PI System (database)

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: RE04145 - Bolivia
  • Date of Birth: 02/27/69

Timeline

Commissioning Process Control Automation Subject Matter Expert

Worley Engineering
05.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

Worley Engineering
10.2021 - 05.2023

Adviser Engineer

Autoelec
01.2020 - 09.2021

Commissioning - Instrumentation and Control Systems Supervisor

Progesys Inc - Worley ECR
01.2019 - 12.2019

Lead of design of Electrical, Instrumentation and control system

Lambol Mine
01.2018 - 01.2019

Engineering and Commissioning Manager

Feprom Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2017

Instrumentation and Control senior engineer

Jacobs Engineering (Now Worley)
01.2013 - 01.2014

MBA - Project Management

UNIVERSIDAD VINA DEL MAR
01.2011 - 01.2012

Maintenance Specialist (Electrical, Instrumentation and Control system)

Minera San Cristobal
01.2007 - 01.2013

Commissioning - E&IC Supervisor

Aker Kvaerner (Now Worley)
01.2006 - 01.2007

Instrumentation and Control Systems Foreman

Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento
01.1997 - 01.2006

Electronics Engineer - Control System

UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES
01.1990 - 11.1994
Walter CarpioElectronic Engineer, Control System Engineer