Darren Haines
Tiwi,Australia
Summary
Electrical and Instrumentation technician.
Successfully contributed to operational maintenance and troubleshooting of complex equipment, ensuring operational efficiency. Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and technical acumen in field, along with strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
E&I Technician
Clough Wood (Santos)
07.2024 - Current
- Responding and rectifying breakdown and frontline faults
- Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
- HV Electrical generation and switching
- Honeywell DCS systems, PLC’s, turbine control systems, hydraulic control systems
- Fire fighting systems, deluge control systems
- Critical function testing of control, blowdown and shutdown valves, DP transmitters
- Motor testing, disconnections and reconnection's
- Provided prompt emergency response to address unexpected failures in E&I equipment, minimizing production losses.
- Conducted comprehensive testing procedures using multimeters, oscilloscopes, calibrators, and other diagnostic tools to verify proper functioning of E&I components.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities by troubleshooting complex issues related to PLC programming, HMI interfaces, SCADA systems, and other industrial control systems.
- Optimized plant efficiency with the installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of process control instruments such as pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and flow meters.
E&I Supervisor
Monadelphous Engineering Associates
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Supervising, coordinating, and executing the 14-day SAP revision plan, for the E&I planned, unplanned and corrective maintenance scopes to include, tubing and vibration rectification, QMI, EEHA, UPS switching, Bus Duct rectification, campaign / shutdown works
- Coordinated work assignments and staff scheduling.
- Conducted risk assessments on potential hazards, recommending corrective actions as needed.
E&I Supervisor
TRACE JV - Ventia
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Implementing the new SafeEx inspection system, to create a new EEHA dossier
- Supervising, coordinating, and managing a team of Inlec’s to ensure revision and floc compliance
- Working in conjunction with IT, vendor, and TA-1 to ensure the system operates correctly
- Conducting pre-starts, toolboxes, attending PAM’s and pre-conflicts meetings
- Using SAP and SafeEx, to build and execute maintenance plans and work orders
- Dealing with technical queries, raising MOC’s and using AS/NZS Electrical and site standards
- ISSOW Work scope approver
EEHA Inspector - Inlec
TRACE JV - Ventia
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Hazardous area inspections of electrical, instrumentation and telecommunications systems
- ICSS, SIS, PDCS, TNMS, F&G systems, apply MOS’s, Forces, ESD’s
- Installation, repair, rectifications, and reporting of equipment
- Complete ITR’s, calibration sheets and associated work pack information
- Create permits, punch lists, bypass, sanction to test certificates, CAE’s, RA’s
- Inpex Authorized level 3 Electrical & Process Mechanical isolator (AEPLV)
- Field instrumentation, Analysers, transmitters, gauges, flow measurement devices, control and safety valves, actuators, solenoids, pneumatic equipment and ignition systems
Operations Technician
SNC Lavalin - Kent
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Operational maintenance and support of the Onshore Telecommunications Systems
- Perform planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance on equipment
- PAGA, CCTV, TETRA, Access Control, E-muster, Radar, Ship to Shore links
- Intrusion detection, Power, Fibre, Data, Voice
- Complete / develop maintenance work instructions and compliance testing including EEHA
QA/QC Inspector
KENTZ - ELE- 1 Project
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Pre-commissioning of the site wide Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecommunications package
- Completion & creation of work packs, ITR’s, punch lists, redlines and RFC walk downs
- Provided training for new inspectors on proper inspection techniques, tools, and best practices, resulting in improved team performance.
Electrician
ECM - Contractor
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Point to point and loop checks, terminations, cable glanding and testing
- Installing sensors, transmitters and receivers
Electrician (Leading Hand)
PH Electrical Services
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Installation and commissioning of switch boards, distribution boards
- Pre-commissioning testing, fault finding and retrofitting of installations
Maintenance Technician
A & J Communications
02.2009 - 07.2012
- Installation and maintenance of server rooms, racks, switches, optical fibre, data, antennas, dishes, wireless bridges, earthing & lightning protection, essential & non-essential power supplies, MATV, VOIP, CCTV, UHF
Electrician
ICP Electrical Services
09.1998 - 01.2009
- Electrical installation, maintenance, inspection and testing of large-scale projects
Telecommunications Mechanic
Royal Corps of Signals
09.1995 - 08.1998
- Working on Military voice, data, fibre, RF networks at various defence force bases around the globe
Education
Test
Skills
- Operational maintenance in On and Offshore, LNG major hazard facilities
- Project management, supervision, coordination, scheduling and electrical nominee
- Work with engineers and vendors to deliver greenfield and brownfield projects
- Liaise with other disciplines and contractors regarding resolution of issues
Timeline
E&I Technician
Clough Wood (Santos)
07.2024 - Current
E&I Supervisor
Monadelphous Engineering Associates
11.2023 - 07.2024
E&I Supervisor
TRACE JV - Ventia
01.2023 - 11.2023
EEHA Inspector - Inlec
TRACE JV - Ventia
05.2021 - 01.2023
Operations Technician
SNC Lavalin - Kent
03.2018 - 05.2021
QA/QC Inspector
KENTZ - ELE- 1 Project
02.2016 - 01.2018
Electrician
ECM - Contractor
07.2015 - 12.2015
Electrician (Leading Hand)
PH Electrical Services
08.2012 - 06.2015
Maintenance Technician
A & J Communications
02.2009 - 07.2012
Electrician
ICP Electrical Services
09.1998 - 01.2009
Telecommunications Mechanic
Royal Corps of Signals
09.1995 - 08.1998
Test
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