WILSON AGPALASIN
Hopetoun,Australia
Summary
Multi-tasking Process Technician successful in managing day-to-day production line processes and troubleshooting certain type of equipments. Outstanding drafting talents to coordinate and perform preventive maintenance on production equipment. Quick-witted Process Technician with 10 years of experience operating and maintaining process equipment. Talented at performing routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in distributed control system.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Technician / CCR Operator
First Quantum Minerals Australia Nickel Ltd Pty
Ravensthorpe, Australia
05.2022 - Current
- CCR Duties: Acid Plant - Communicate regularly with the field technician and adjust plant operation as required in regards of plant status
- Write and review SWIs
- Design, Isolate and Issue Permits
- Identify plant maintenance requirements and enter maintenance requests into Pronto System
- Order chemicals and consumables from the warehouse
- Identify plant hazards and follow through their resolution
- Participate in team safety meetings and take actions to improve items raised
- Assist with training other technicians to improve team knowledge and skill
- Be able to perform water sampling and testing if the water technician is unavailable
- Assist with other tasks in power or water areas as instructed by shift supervisor
- Perform plant improvement work as determined by area engineer or Superintendent (as communicated via Supervisor) Field Duties: Acid Plant & Sulphur Plant - Getting samples in acid plant areas, getting sulphur samples like pH, ash, oxygen content in sulphur, monitoring plant parameters and informing CCR Operator with the actual value vs
- Process value
- Conducting stick test(acid mist distribution into the acid towers), Conducting pressure survey test in the acid plant
- Conducting blowdown sample in acid plant boilers
- Field checks in both sulphur melting plant and acid plant areas for any abnormalities
- Isolation of equipment if there is a activity or equipment failure
- Power Plant – Monitoring of equipment (log sheet).Readings of all Diesel Generators (running/not running)
- Isolation of LV(low voltage) if required
- Water Treatment – Monitoring of equipments, field checks of all equipments and systems
- Getting water samples if the water technician operator is not available
- Cleaning of water strainers in desalination treatment plant and demineralized water treatment plant
- During shutdowns: replacement of tower strainers (porcelains), re-clogging of tubes that use in pressure surveys, assist in issuing permit
- Others: Fire Suppressant and Extinguisher Audit/Inspection, Safety Audit.
Control Room Operator (Acid Plant)
Ambatovy Mining Plant
Madagascar, South Africa
09.2018 - 05.2022
- The Control Room Operator involves in operating several types of process equipments from the control room to by products created from the production of nickel and cobalt
- Responsible for the operation and control of plant equipments (e.g
- Sulphur conveyors, sulphur melting, sulphur filtration, molten sulphur storage, sulphur pumping to furnace, heat exchangers, sulphur dioxide converter, acid circulating tanks, and acid storage
- Operation and controls of equipments containing hazardous substances of the sulphuric acid
- Understands and follow procedures and policies to ensure health and safety of all workers and environmental processes
- Write or update SOP as required
- Create safety interaction in the system (requirements: 2 per week), Create work order if equipment requiring maintenance
- Conduct safety interlock-bypass audit with the process safety team
- Work in a team environment to successfully, safety and efficiently operate equipment containing hazardous substances to achieve plant production targets
- Conduct housekeeping, safety shower audit, fire extinguisher inspection, etc.
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Making improvements to and offering advice about commissioning/operational procedures
- Scheduling and coordinating work to tight deadlines
- Ensuring that equipment works to its specification
- Creating and carrying out test (Motor Solo Run and Mechanical Load Run Test) procedures
- Investigating problems, diagnosing/repairing faults
- Troubleshooting
- Liaising with installation/project engineers
- Supervising engineering and technical staff
- Writing reports and documentation
- Providing technical support
- Ensuring safe working conditions
- Training maintenance and operative staff where appropriate
- Area of responsibility: Electro-chlorination System, Chiller System, Waste Water Treatment System(Chemical Waste Water Treatment, Sewage Water Treatment System, Oily Waste Water Treatment System, Dirty Drain Waste Water Treatment System.)
Process Technician / Operator
First Quantum Minerals Australia Nickel Ltd Pty
Ravensthorpe, Australia
03.2012 - 02.2015
- CCR Duties: Acid Plant - Communicate regularly with the field technician and adjust plant operation as required in regards of plant status
- Write and review SWIs
- Design, Isolate and Issue Permits
- Identify plant maintenance requirements and enter maintenance requests into Pronto System
- Order chemicals and consumables from the warehouse
- Identify plant hazards and follow through their resolution
- Participate in team safety meetings and take actions to improve items raised
- Assist with training other technicians to improve team knowledge and skill
- Be able to perform water sampling and testing if the water technician is unavailable
- Assist with other tasks in power or water areas as instructed by shift supervisor
- Perform plant improvement work as determined by area engineer or Superintendent (as communicated via Supervisor) Field Duties: Acid Plant & Sulphur Plant - Getting samples in acid plant areas, getting sulphur samples like pH, ash, oxygen content in sulphur, monitoring plant parameters and informing CCR Operator with the actual value vs
- Process value
- Conducting stick test(acid mist distribution into the acid towers), Conducting pressure survey test in the acid plant
- Conducting blowdown sample in acid plant boilers
- Field checks in both sulphur melting plant and acid plant areas for any abnormalities
- Isolation of equipment if there is a activity or equipment failure
- Power Plant – Monitoring of equipment (log sheet).Readings of all Diesel Generators (running/not running)
- Isolation of LV(low voltage) if required
- Water Treatment – Monitoring of equipments, field checks of all equipments and systems
- Getting water samples if the water technician operator is not available
- Cleaning of water strainers in desalination treatment plant and demineralized water treatment plant
- During shutdowns: replacement of tower strainers (porcelains), re-clogging of tubes that use in pressure surveys, assist in issuing permit
- Others: Fire Suppressant and Extinguisher Audit/Inspection, Safety Audit.
Process Plant Operator
Ambatovy Sherritt Project (Nickel & Cobalt Mining Plant) Dynatec Madagascar
Toamasina, Madagascar
08.2010 - 12.2011
- The Control Room Operator involves in operating several types of process equipments from the control room to by products created from the production of nickel and cobalt
- Responsible for the operation and control of plant equipments subject to high pressures including boilers, autoclaves, filters, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, thickeners, etc
- Operation and controls of equipments containing hazardous substances including hydrogen sulphide, anhydrous ammonia, sulphuric acid, hydrogen low pressure gas, etc
- Understands and follow procedures and policies to ensure health and safety of all workers and environmental processes
- Work in a team environment to successfully, safety and efficiently operate equipment containing hazardous substances to achieve plant production targets
- Others: Act also as temporary Permit Coordinator to the Utilities Department due to lack of manpower during POVT and Commissioning Stage
- Assist Commissioning engineers and team of NH3 (Ammonia Storage and H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide) during commissioning
- Field Duties: Ammonia (NH3) Plant Commissioning Stage: Starting & shutdown nitrogen gas unit (PSA Unit) purging pipeline with nitrogen in preparation of NH3 delivery from the port
- Starting and shutdown Genset for the power supply of the ammonia plant facilities
- Training locals of using equipment and monitoring
- Hydrogren Sulfide(H2S) Plant Commissioning Stage: Valve stroking activity, P & ID red lining, area inspection, training locals on P & ID.
Process Plant Operator
Chemphil Manufacturing Corporation
Pasig City, Philippines
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all pieces of equipment in the Sulfuric Acid Plant according to approved operating instruction and maintaining them in good running condition to come out with the desired product qualities and quantities
- Ensures the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) implementing guidelines are primarily followed and implemented on all operational activities
- Field Duties: Field monitoring of sulphur melting and acid plant, getting acid sample, acid plant water samples (boiler, exchangers, and acid coolers), take sulphur samples
- Sending samples and getting result of all samples taken from the acid plant
- Coordination of personnel involved during plant block-outs
- DSP (Detergent Sulphur Plant Operator); makes sulphur flakes
- Sewing bags (25 kilos -50 kilos) when helpers not available
- Produces 800-1000 bags a day.
Processing Aide
Avon Products Manufacturing, Inc.
Calamba City, Philippines
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Basic function is to provide Sanitized & Steamed Vessel(Tank) for Product Storage
- Weighs Products accurately for Packaging
- Gets Products Sample for the Quality Assurance of the CLL department
- Conduct maintenance work when there’s preventive maintenance activities
- Helps production operator in producing quality products.
Process Plant Operator
Cryo Industrial Gases Inc. (CIGI)
Batangas City, Philippines
11.2006 - 05.2007
- The Process Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the N-7 RHE Nitrogen Generator and Hydrogen Electrolytic Plants to ensure products supplied to JG Summit are reliable, continuously available at the right quality according to their requirement and specifications
- Field Duties: Monitoring of ASU Plant and related equipment, Regeneration of Silica O2Trap Vessel, Hourly monitoring log sheet, Fire extinguisher and fire hydrant audit/inspection
- Monitoring of Hydrogen Plant, monitoring of hydrogen pressure & transferring full vessel to empty ones.
Education
Associate of Science - Automotive Engineering Technology
Batangas State University
Philippines06-1998
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering (Undergraduate)
University of Batangas
PhilippinesSkills
- Equipment Selection
- System inspections
- Systems Analysis
- System optimization
- Quality Control Analysis
- Statistical trends
- Process Implementation
- Pneumatic Systems
- Performance Improvement
- Statistical process control
- Process Monitoring
- Production Monitoring
- Preventive Maintenance
- Chemical Handling
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Process Analysis
- Operational Efficiency
- Team Training
- Continuous Improvement
- Hydraulic systems
- Production Scheduling
- Technical training
- Equipment Maintenance
- Report creation
- Standard operation procedures
- Commissioning procedures
- Plant design
- Client Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Vendor coordination
- Documentation Review
- Program implementation
- Functional Testing
- Quality Control
- Team Development
- Equipment testing
- Water Treatment Systems Design
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Permit applications
Certification
- Advanced Boiler Certification
- Enter and work in confined spaces
- Work safety at heights
- Gas test atmosphere
- Perform rescue from live low voltage panel
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- BOSH (Basic Occupational Safety and Health)
- COSH (Construction Occupational Safety and Health)
- Sulphuric acid plant operator training
- SIMATIC Process Control System (Siemens PCS7 Program Training)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Process Technician / CCR Operator
First Quantum Minerals Australia Nickel Ltd Pty
05.2022 - Current
Control Room Operator (Acid Plant)
Ambatovy Mining Plant
09.2018 - 05.2022
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ltd.
07.2015 - 07.2016
Process Technician / Operator
First Quantum Minerals Australia Nickel Ltd Pty
03.2012 - 02.2015
Process Plant Operator
Ambatovy Sherritt Project (Nickel & Cobalt Mining Plant) Dynatec Madagascar
08.2010 - 12.2011
Process Plant Operator
Chemphil Manufacturing Corporation
06.2008 - 08.2010
Processing Aide
Avon Products Manufacturing, Inc.
07.2007 - 12.2007
Process Plant Operator
Cryo Industrial Gases Inc. (CIGI)
11.2006 - 05.2007
Associate of Science - Automotive Engineering Technology
Batangas State University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering (Undergraduate)
University of Batangas
- Advanced Boiler Certification
- Enter and work in confined spaces
- Work safety at heights
- Gas test atmosphere
- Perform rescue from live low voltage panel
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- BOSH (Basic Occupational Safety and Health)
- COSH (Construction Occupational Safety and Health)
- Sulphuric acid plant operator training
- SIMATIC Process Control System (Siemens PCS7 Program Training)
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