Veikanand Chauti
Warren, Cunupia,Trinidad and Tobago
Summary
A dedicated Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with a strong focus on safety and compliance, ensuring all electrical work adheres to code and meets industry standards. With 9 years of experience spanning residential, commercial, and industrial environments, a wealth of expertise is brought to every project. Projects involving restoration and new installations have been successfully led, showcasing the ability to troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair electrical and control systems, as well as perform instrument calibration. Enthusiasm for collaborating with engineers to design, test, and refine plans drives a passion for the field. Eager to leverage skills and experience in a new role within a progressive organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician III
Ansa McAl Chemicals Limited
North Sea Drive, Pt. Lisas Industrial Estate.
11.2021 - Current
- Comply with safety, health, and environmental requirements to for safe work environment
- Lead tool box meetings to review job hazards and ensure compliance with safety systems
- Reading and extracting data of P & ID's
- Maintain updated documentation on E&I systems including D365 system entries
- Carry out configuration, calibration, and maintenance activities on measurement and control instrumentation.
- Work on low and medium voltage systems, such as transformers, motors, motor starters, and switch gears.
- Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.
- Troubleshoot PLC controlled systems.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electrical equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Use information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
- Plan and supervise contracted labor for re-wiring and re-certification projects
- Obtained measurements using test instruments, Multimeters, Amp Meters, Process Meters, Process Document Calibrator, Pressure Pump, Insulation Resistance Meter and Circuit Finder
- Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA standards for electrical safety and PPE
- Comprehensive understanding of 3 phase and single phase equipment, wiring, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Design, build and install control and power systems for various process systems within the plant inclusive of start delta starters, DOL starters, relay systems, VFD's for motors.
- Program and configure VFD drivers for conveyor systems applications
- Preventative maintenance checks on plant equipment, motors, pumps, generators, compressors, HVAC systems and effluent system
- Projects Leaded and Executed:
- Raw water automatic control valve system
- Refurbishment and Troubleshooting of Gardner Denver Compressor
- Effluent system flow monitoring and control system
- Cooling tower timer sequence motor starter
- Ferric blending plant control system rewiring and motor protection system
- Rectifier and Cl2 compressor interlock control system
- Time Vessels control system.
Service Technician II
Control Technologies Limited
Marabella
06.2014 - 11.2021
- Building, wiring and installation of Electrical and Electronic system panels
- Schematic drawing of electrical and electronic systems
- Reading and extracting data of P & ID's
- Commercial electrical installation
- Installation of conduit and cable tray raceway systems
- Troubleshooting of electrical systems and electronic security systems
- Installation, service and calibration of instruments
- Installing, service and troubleshooting of Electronic Security Systems
- I.T./ Networking- wired and wireless communication systems
- Factory talk SE/ME HMI development
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
- Developed user manuals and technical documentation to increase usability.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Training and certification:
- Honeywell systems
- Avigilon security systems
- Dräger gas detection systems
Education
Diploma - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Trinizuela Technical & Vocational College
San Fernando07.2024
Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
School of Business And Computer Science
Port of Spain, Champ Fleur03.2020
Business Management and Technology -
University of the West Indies, St. Agustine
Port of Spain, St. Agustine07.2013
Skills
- Microsoft office
- Mechanical Experience
- Preventive Maintenance
- Instrument Calibration
- Schematic Reading
- Electric Power and Control Systems
- System Diagnostics
- Supervisory
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Report Writing
Certification
- Computer technician-A+
- Microsoft office
- Computer literacy
- CVQ- carpentry level 2Honeywell Security- basic TCPIP
- Honeywell security- access 101
- Avignon- ACC operator 1
- Labor and industries safety training
- Basic safety training
- Practical telecom training
- Introduction to electrical wiring systems
- Diploma in Electrical Studies
- High Voltage Safety and Practical
- Endress and Hauser Instrumentation Level 1
- T-BOSIET
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Lift Truck Operator Training
- Currently completing course in programmable logic controllers.
Timeline
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician III
Ansa McAl Chemicals Limited
11.2021 - Current
Service Technician II
Control Technologies Limited
06.2014 - 11.2021
Diploma - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Trinizuela Technical & Vocational College
Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
School of Business And Computer Science
Business Management and Technology -
University of the West Indies, St. Agustine