Resume - Curtis Hoad Group

Curtis A Hoad
Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 4000 M: +61 417 669 542 Email: [email protected]
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Career Profile
A fully qualified multidisciplinary Electrical Hardware Engineer. With expertise in ABB
AC800M controller, 800xA System and S800 I/O equipment and trained by Erwin Koe
from ABB Singapore. Curtis Hoad has over 20 years sound experience in major
project electrical engineering gained in Mining and Heavy Industry in Australia and
Internationally. He demonstrates expertise in Engineering Design, Construction,
Commissioning and Implementation phases specializing in Automation and
Instrumentation in Processing Plants and Refineries.
Résumé
With a solid understanding of concept, detailed design and specification of electrical
equipment requirements and system analysis, he has a wealth of experience in:
 Full Service Maintenance
 Electrical
 Quality Control Systems (QCS)
 Automation
 Distribution Control System (DCS)
 Telecommunications
 Hardware/Software Testing (DCS)
 Instrumentation
 S800 I/O, SAT, FAT Testing (DCS)
 Project Management
He has excellent project/process capability, achieves targets, excellent people skills,
and a demonstrated capacity to exercise good judgment, accept challenges and apply
creativity to overcome obstacles. A team player, he has a high safety focus (OH&S),
attention to detail and a willingness to work beyond and above expectations to achieve
project and corporate goals.
Qualifications, Certification & Training
IDC Med/High VoltageTesting Course
IDC Industrial Automation Course
AC800M and S800 I/O Engineering Course (Goro Nickel)
Delta V Training, Ravensthorpe WA
Qualified Electrician - Qld, NSW & Victoria
DCS Configuration/Operation (Mod 300, T685, A351, A331)
DCS Advant Controller 400 and Advant Operator Stations 500OS
Radiation Safety - Static Radiation Gauges
Senior First Aid Certificate/Training
High Voltage Operator, Authority to Receive Electrical Access Permits
Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors Certificate
Confined Space Certificate & Working at Heights Training Course
Certificate - Industrial Instrumentation
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Riverina Institute of Technology, NSW
Certificate - Institute of Electrical Inspectors
Certificate - Industrial Electronics
Certificate – Electrical Mechanic
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Major Projects
 Xstrata Nickel Koniambo, New Caledonia  Ravensthorpe Nickel, WA
 Vale Inco Goro Project, New Caledonia  QNI Yabulu, Qld
Career History
Hatch Associates Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Qld
Automation DCS Hardware Engineer/Specialist
Project: Koniambo Project Site, New Caledonia
2005 - Current
(2012 - 2013)
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Responsibilities:
 Provide high level installation of ABB AC800xA DCS Control System on site
 Install associated S800 Remote IO Equipment to specification
 Supervise start-up of S800 IO Cabinets in the field
 Install, fault find, test & commission Profibus and Fibre Optic Control Networks
 Ensure systematic, on-time Plant Wide start-up of control systems
 Assist Field, Engineering, Construction and Commissioning personnel
 Provide SDM's and RFI's design changes as required
Instrumentation Engineer (Field Engineering)
2011 - 2012
Project: (Koniambo) Project Site, New Caledonia
Responsibilities:
 Provide high level input into project instrument packages
 Ensure smooth and accurate flow of engineering instrumentation data
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E & I Superintendant (Construction)
2011 - 2011
Project: (Koniambo) Project Site, New Caledonia
Responsibilities:
 Manage day to day operations of Area 300 Metplant, contractors & staff
 Ensure all OH&S, toolbox, Risk, Prestart and PK requirements are met
 Materials procurement, document administration and tracking
Automation Infrastructure Engineer
2008 - 2010
Project: (Koniambo) Brisbane, Qld
Responsibilities:
 Automation Consultant for Vendor Infrastructure packages for the project
 Ensure all VDB Redlining and HAZOP reviews were completed
Automation Software Testing Lead
2007 - 2008
Project: (Vale Inco Goro Nickel) Brisbane, Qld
Responsibilities:
 Ensure achievement of Client software tested on time and budget
 Manage Base and Advanced software testing programme(S2/S3)
Automation Commissioning Engineer
Project: (BHP Billiton) - Ravensthorpe Nickel WA
Responsibilities:
 Assist with Commissioning Delta V Automation System
 Commissioning S1, S2, S3, and Delta V Software changes
2007 - 2007
ABB Control Systems Analyst
2006 - 2007
Project: QNI (Yabulu) Townsville, Qld
Responsibilities:
 Software, Hardware, Instrumentation, and Functional description audits
 Electrical and Instrumentation Commissioning supervision
 Testing for DCS-FAT, SIT and SAT Control System packages
 Supervise MHP Handling and Container unloading as required
Visy Pulp & Paper Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic
Systems Engineer - DCS/QCS (VP4 & VP5 Machines)
2004 - 2005
ABB Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne Vic
DCS/QCS Control Systems Engineer
2003 - 2004
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Amcor Fibre Packaging Pty Ltd, Melbourne Vic
DCS/QCS Project Hardware Supervisor
2003 - 2004
Visy Pulp & Paper Pty Ltd, Tumut, NSW
DCS/QCS Control Systems Engineer
1997 - 1999
CA & FJ Hoad Pty Ltd, Tumut, NSW
Director/ Engineer
1997 - 1999
Professional Memberships
 Member - Engineers Australia
Referees
Résumé
Erwin Koe, Assistant Vice President
ABB Industry Pte Ltd, Singapore
P: + 65 6222 7778
P: + 65 9666 5337
[email protected]
Nic Beets, Project Manager
ABB Australia Melbourne
P: + 61 3 8577 7000
P: + 61 419 041 861
[email protected]
Francis Ji, Senior Engineer
ABB Australia Melbourne
P: + 61 400 394 100
[email protected]
Sylvain Picard, Project Manager
Hatch Associate Canada
P: +1 514 864 5500 x5609 Montreal
[email protected]
Sakthy Somasundaram, Engineering RD Australia/Asia
Hatch Associate Australia
P: +61 7 3166 7695 Brisbane
[email protected]
Stephane Raymond, GDD, Process Control
Hatch Associate Canada
P: +1 514 864 5500 x6060 Montreal
[email protected]
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