Peter Chipkin - Control System Specialist
Up one levelKey Strengths
TopCore technology skills
- C, C++, Win, NT, SCO, Linux
- Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix,PLC-5, SLC, ControlNet, Wintelligent / RS-Suite
- Modicon, 984 & Quantum PLC's, Taylor, Concept , BM-85e
- HMI. Wonderware, Intellution & RSView HMI's
- Siemens 115/135 PLC's
- Industrial Network Design
Recent Project Highlights
TopPartial Discharge Monitoring,
BC Hydro
Partial discharge results in the breakdown of high voltage electrical cable insulation. Windows C++ programming for partial discharge monitoring, trending and alarming package and integration with data acquisition devices.Coal Terminal,
Columbia
Control System Design & Commissioning for complete refurbishment of obsolete system including network design and integration into Enterprise Systems. ControlLogix with FlexIO on a 10Base-T/FL network. Coal Terminal Includes conveyors, Stacker-Reclaimers and Ship Loader.Mobile Data System,
Cypress Solutions
C++ Programming and Systems Integration for a Linux based mobile data system including GPS and RF communications during product development phase. Inforetech (Web Page highlighting product)Red Dog Mine,
Cominco, Kotzebue, Alaska
Production Rate Increase Project. Cominco Red Dog Zinc/Lead Mine, Alaska. PRI project provides new Gyratory Crusher, materials handling, SAG and ball mill circuits, new flotation and column cell capacity, reagent make-up and filter press dewatering. Control System technologies include Allen-Bradley, Wonderware and Winview HMI's.Ekati,
Canada's 1st Diamond Mine
Control System : Modicon Quantum with Wonderware, Automatic Start-up / Shutdown. Heavy Media Separation and High Pressure Rolls Grinding Project Review (Article from Mining Technology's WEB Pages)
Education / Training
TopUniversity of South Africa, 1987
- Diploma in Datametrics ( Graduated with Distinction)
University of the Witwatersrand, 1984
- Bachelor of Science ( Geophysics)
Training
- Rockwell, DeviceNet, ControlLogix , 1999
- Gensym G2, 1998
- Modicon, Concept 1998
- Mineral Processing, 1997, HA Simons
- Data Communications, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 1997
- Wonderware, Intouch, 1997
Skill Set Summary
TopSpecification, Design, and development:
Control:
- PLC and relay based control systems
- Generator exciter, governor, auxiliary, start/stop controls
- AC, DC motor starters, switchgear and variable speed drives (up to 3000 hp)
- Line control (laminators, winders, sorters)
- Level, pressure, temperature, flow, proximity, limit, vibration sensing systems
- Rotating machine speed sensing
- Generator machine condition monitoring
- Stator partial discharge monitoring
- SCADA systems
- Remote telemetry
- Networking
- PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Modicon, GE, Omron, Toshiba)
- MMI programming (PanelView, WinView, WonderWare, PanelMate)
- Communications (WinLinx, TCP/IP, PCAnywhere, Procomm, etc.)
- Fault Analysis/Load Flow (Cyme)
- CADD (AutoCad, Autosketch)
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, Explorer, Outlook, etc.)
- Test sheets (insulation resistance, hi pot, meggar, continuity, ground assurance, etc.)
- Deficiency lists including database design/management, issue to construction
- Liaison between design, operations, vendor reps, construction and construction
- Management
- Commissioning schedules
- Lockout and equipment handover procedures and package organization
Experience
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Peter chipkin has been in the game for the last 18 years...