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 PLCs
- Industrial Network Design
Recent Project Highlights
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Partial 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
TopPeter Chipkin has been in the game for the last 18 years...
