John Mark Dougall
Fort St John,Canada
Summary
Mark is a skilled professional instrumentation/electrical/controls technologist with over 28 years of diverse and challenging “hands on” experience. He has expertise in DCS, PLC’s, instrumentation, electrical, programming, 3D CAD design and QA/QC on a broad range of equipment and software used in the chemical, Gas, alloy, petroleum, fiber, diamond mining, foods, resins and fuel cell industries. Mark acquires technical knowledge and skill rapidly and is an innovative problem solver. He can see both the business and technical sides of a problem.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation/Electrical Control Senior Technologist
North West Territories
Tsiigehtchic & Inuvik
01.2018
- Converted the Allen Bradley PLC system to the DeltaV system. Back engineered the PLC system and did the engineering design. Provided the customer with all the Drawings and procedures for operation. Installed all the hardware and wired this all up. Updated all firmware and commissioned. Provided operational support and installed systems to allow remote accessing. Created process and procedures to assist operator. Worked with Spartan Controls on this when purchasing equipment.
- DCS Support Services
Senior Controls Technologist Lead
Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
Christina Lake & Foster Creek, Alberta
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Ensure that filed work is completed and ready for CWP pre-commissioning. Organize teams and handover relevant documents to Instrument /Electrical members and co-ordinate loops checks. Ensure that all loops check out and correct operation on graphics, Alarms etc. Systems are Honeywell PKS, Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens (PLC and SIMATIC HMI), DeltaV, HIMA, Triconex SIS, GE, ABB Xa, ABB 800F, SCADAPACK, OPC’s and vendor packages. Understand all the controls and operations and validate all interconnects, Safety Interlocks, Operational Interlocks and Process Interlocks work correctly. Also, all documentation and requirements are met and any handovers of CWP’s have been completed correctly. Operational support for all break fixes and downloads without taking the processes down. This includes all projects to do downloads while the plant is running without causing shutdowns. Assist, when required, with Fiber optical terminations.
- Operations Support / Work Orders / Project Support & Implementation
Senior Controls Technologist Lead
Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
Cold Lake, Alberta
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Review and put Construction work packages (CWP) together for each section. Ensure that filed work is completed and ready for CWP pre-commissioning. Organize teams and handover relevant documents to Instrument /Electrical members and co-ordinate loops checks. Ensure that all loops check out and correct operation on graphics, Alarms etc. Systems are Honeywell PKS, Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens(PLC and SIMATIC HMI), SCADAPACK, HIMA, Triconex SIS, GE, OPC’s and vendor packages. Understand all the controls and operations and validate all interconnects, Safety Interlocks, Operational Interlocks and Process Interlocks work correctly. The boiler controls and systems are working correctly and all Modbus communications to the Multilin’s and power monitoring devices are mapped and work correctly. Also, all documentation and requirements are met and any handovers of CWP’s have been completed correctly. Managed Phase G commissioning team for the controls systems. Operational support for all break fixes and downloads without taking the processes down. This includes all projects to do downloads while the plant is running without causing shutdowns.
- Phase F Commissioning Phase G Commissioning Operations Support / Work Orders / Project Support & Implementation
Senior Controls Technologist
Inter Pipeline Ltd
Fort McMurray, Alberta
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Programmed the Moliseve sequence and systems which consisted of 60% of the project. Used Honeywell PKS and did the Graphic screens. Ran testing using Mimic software with an OPC driver. Pretested this before CAT. CAT was planned for 8 days for this but we were able to complete in 3 days due to pretesting and using Mimic simulator.
- CSU DCS Controls Implementation
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Senior Technologist
Endako Mines
Fraser Lake, British Columbia
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Automation Lead dealing with the HATCH to ensure correct implementation of controls systems for the new plant built. Involved in programming the DeltaV system and setups. Dealt with all CAT/FAT and commissioning. Changed control design and system which allowed operations to go from 32000Tons to 46000Tons in production by improving controls on the Inpit, Secondary and Tertiary Crushers and systems. Maintained and repaired all instrumentation and control systems. Programed all the PLC systems on site including Allen Bradley, GEFanuc, Schneider, Siemens and various others. Programmed HMI & DCS systems. Worked with various VFDs (LV, MV and HV) and Multilin’s as well as instrumentation and controls using DeltaV. Involved with HAZOP meetings. Performed pre-commissioning activities including setup of equipment for operation and communication (Profibus/Modbus) with the DeltaV DCS. Conducted loop checks with Instrumentation and Electrical groups. Acted as the Radiation Safety Officer for the site. Installed PI software (OSISoft) onto the server. Installed the OPC driver connecting to the DeltaV historian.
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Technologist
Ballard Power Systems
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.1997 - 01.2009
- Gathered design requirements from design/process engineering team responsible for each area in the manufacturing process i.e. ink process, membrane assembly, plates. Set up products and materials for each process making use of Wonderware solutions. Set up Web spec to ensure product conformance. Pre-commissioned a test server database. Set up user accounts using Webspec and Intrack. Data – acquisition making use of Industrial SQL (InSQL). Set up manufacturing computers, scanners, scales, and Lantronixs, Tag-Server, DASServer, Omni server and InSQL tags for data acquisition. Integrated new and old equipment into the system to ensure automation of equipment and to enable conformance of products.
Electrical/Instrumentation Technician
Ballard Power Systems
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Was the administrator for “Routed System Designer”, a parametrically driven electrical design program used to allow cables/harness/components to be imported into Pro-Engineering (Wildfire) 3D CAD program. Created and implemented electrical drawings, loop drawings, harnesses and components for products, ECR’s, ECO’s, work instructions and document change process. Setup Routed System Designer (RSD) creating IEEE, ISO and IEC symbols. Created documents outlining standards and best practices for cabling/harness/component design in Pro Engineering. Designed using RSD and imported all electrical design into Pro-Engineer. Created standards to import PC board designs from PC board CAD design software.
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Technologist
Ballard Power Systems
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Responsible for programming, electrical and instrumentation for all the test stands and products. Created programming and documentation standards for all test stands. Generated a procedure for programming improvements. Created design specifications for instrumentation and Control valves using the Hysis model. Responsible for the calibration of instrumentation and maintenance of calibration equipment to meet certification specs. Installed all instruments and electrical systems. Programmed all PLCs, HMIs and set up all VFD drives, burner management systems and communications. Tested and commissioned all the systems. Tuned process loops and verified that all loops and cascaded loops operated as designed.
Education
Canadian Red Seal -
Instrumentation Technician
01.2012
Trade Qualification - undefined
Instrumentation Mechanic
01.1995
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering Light Current
Technicon Natal
01.1990
Skills
- Industries: Chemical; Food & Beverage; Electrical utilities; Mining; Pulp and paper; Water Treatment, Fuel Cell; Refining and petrochemical manufacturing
- Automation Systems: Distributed control systems (DCSs); Operator interfaces; Programmable logic controllers (PLCs); Remote terminal units (RTUs); Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
- Communications: Network design; Radios; Telecommunications, Communication Protocols – Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet, Modbus ect
- Engineering Design: Computer-aided design (CAD); Electrical design; Instrumentation design; Software design
- Field Services: Commissioning and startup; Construction Management; Inspection; Maintenance; System support
- Industrial Plant Processes: Boiler controls; Compressor controls; Material handling; Power generation
- Information Systems: Application development; Data management; Process historians
- Measurement: Analyzers; Electronic flow measurement; Field data capture (FDC); Production measurement
- Standards and Process: ISO & IEC Standards; Lean Six Sigma; Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Good Manufacturing Practices
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Professional Working
Training
- Enform Safety Program Development 2016 Edmonton, AB
- Construction Safety Training System 2014 Edmonton, AB
- Enform H2S Alive(Expires:15Nov2017) 2014 Vancouver, BC
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C/AED 2014 Vancouver, BC
- DeltaV Implementation 2 2011 Vancouver, BC
- DeltaV Implementation 1 2011 Vancouver, BC
- Instrumentation Red Seal 2010 Prince George , BC
- Wonderware Intrack Foundation and Modeling 2007 Wonderware Irvine California
- Pro/Engineering: Introduction to solid modeling I & II 2002 Burnaby, Vancouver, BC
- Pro/Engineering: Methods of Top Down Design 2002 Burnaby, Vancouver, BC
- Pro/Engineering: Pro/Diagram and Routed System Designer 2002 Burnaby, Vancouver , BC
- Advance C++ Programming 2001 UBC, Vancouver , BC
- Practical Process Control 2000 Vancouver, BC
- Allen Bradley Advance PLC5 Programming course using RSLogix5 1999 Burnaby, BC
- Certificate in Small Business Management 1996 Durban, South Africa
- Instrumentation Red Seal 1994 Durban, South Africa
Timeline
Senior Controls Technologist Lead
Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2025
Instrumentation/Electrical Control Senior Technologist
North West Territories
01.2018
Senior Controls Technologist Lead
Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2022
Senior Controls Technologist
Inter Pipeline Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2013
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Senior Technologist
Endako Mines
01.2010 - 01.2012
Electrical/Instrumentation Technician
Ballard Power Systems
01.2003 - 01.2006
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Technologist
Ballard Power Systems
01.1997 - 01.2009
Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Technologist
Ballard Power Systems
01.1997 - 01.2003
Trade Qualification - undefined
Instrumentation Mechanic
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering Light Current
Technicon Natal
Canadian Red Seal -
Instrumentation Technician