Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Engineer - Expertise in Medium and Low Voltage Systems, Functional Safety, and Project Coordination
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Education: 5
Experience: 7 years
Relocation: Yes - Internationally
Career Objective
Seeking opportunities in oil & gas, industrial projects, and construction phases to apply my skills in electrical engineering, instrumentation, and controls, driving successful project execution and innovation.
Professional Experience
Tetra Tech (Consulting), Montreal, Canada
VALERO – Petroleum Terminal: Performed site acceptance testing (SAT) of electrical equipment including UPS, disconnect switches, switchgears, MCCs, transformers, and heat tracing systems. Conducted factory acceptance testing (FAT) of instruments and DCS panels, instrument calibration, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
PCAM – Battery Cathode Plant: Participated in detailed engineering and deliverables preparation for an $800M clean technology project. Designed heat tracing systems, conducted hazardous area classification, prepared electrical load lists, sized low & medium voltage panels, and coordinated multidisciplinary teams.
Varennes Carbon Recycling: Supported detailed engineering and deliverables for an $800M project. Assisted in heat tracing design, sized low voltage panels, and managed interdisciplinary coordination.
Glencore – CCR Refinery: Led engineering studies and design for overhead crane replacement. Prepared construction specs, performed site visits, electrical design, drafting, coordination, and commissioned air-cooled HVAC units replacing water-cooled systems.
Glencore – Horne Smelter: Developed conceptual proposals for electrostatic dust collector installation. Conducted field surveys, electrical design, drafted construction specs including updated drawings and control loop diagrams for a new electric dryer.
Toromont CAT, Montreal, Canada
Provided technical-sales support for backup generator systems to clients in healthcare, industrial, and data centers. Supported system design, implementation, commissioning, and reviewed shop drawings for compliance.
SONATRACH, Algeria
GL3Z – Natural Gas Liquefaction Complex: Analyzed electrical power flow for plant’s network with four 11 MW gas turbines. Participated in replacement of main cryogenic heat exchangers for LNG trains.
GP2Z – Oil Refinery: Conducted dielectric breakdown tests on transformer oil and assisted with electric motor maintenance planning.
Ammonia and Derivatives Complex: Supervised rotor replacement of a 4.2 MW seawater extraction motor. Developed maintenance programs to optimize equipment availability and ensure production continuity.
Polystyvert, Montreal
Contributed to FEL3 phase by preparing preliminary electrical room layouts, cable and equipment lists, and coordinating on-site activities.
Eductation
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Montreal, 2023
Bachelor and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, École Supérieure en Génie Électrique et Énergétique (ESGEE), Oran, Algeria, 2016–2021
Certification
ASP Construction Safety Card
ETAP Software Training
Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) Certification
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, License No. 6066010
Additional Information
Areas of Expertise: Medium and Low Voltage system sizing, arc flash studies, coordination, short-circuit analysis, hazardous area classification, functional safety, and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
Experienced in multidisciplinary coordination on-site and collaborating across engineering disciplines to ensure project success.
Skilled in electrical design, drafting, commissioning, and testing of electrical and instrumentation equipment including UPS, switchgears, MCCs, transformers, heat tracing systems, DCS panels, and generator systems.
Proven track record working in diverse sectors such as Oil & Gas, Clean Technologies, Bioenergy, Minerals & Metals, and Industrial applications.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous professional development demonstrated through certifications and ongoing training.
Languages: Fluent in English and French; able to work effectively in multicultural environments.
Technical tools: Proficient with ETAP and other electrical engineering software used for system studies and design.
Professional memberships: Registered Professional Engineer in Quebec, ensuring adherence to engineering standards and ethics.
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