Farhad Akbari

About Farhad Akbari

Over 20 years experience in heavy industries such as oil & gas, utilities, Pulp & Paper, and shipbuilding• Expert in electrical and instrumentation design and calculation• Proficient in installation, test, and commissioning electrical equipment and control systems• Expert in the selection and sizing of Electrical Motors/Drives and Field Instruments• Certified Functional Safety Eng.(TÜV Rhineland,# 13950/05, SIS)• Certified maintenance engineer of Siemens MV Drives (GL-150 Commissioning and Service)• Skilled in DCS and PLC programming, Automation, and Process Control• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering software such as AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, and Intools• Eligible and waiting for PEng. license (EGBC Canada)• Dual Ticket Redseal (Instrumentation Redseal and Industrial Electrical Redseal)• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering standards such as CSA, ISA, IEC, NEC and NFPA• Expert in maintenance planning and Project management (RCA, RCM, and planning PM)• Expert in DCS, PLC, design, programming, test, commissioning, and integration• FAT, SAT, inspection, and technical audit• Expert in HAZOP study and Hazardous area classification• Proficient and hands-on Industrial networks and data communications• Project management and construction supervision

Experience

1. Senior Control Systems Engineer

   Anvil Corporation

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Led I&C design for PLC, DCS, and SIS systems; perform SIL verification and develop SRS per IEC 61511.• Developed P & IDs, I/O lists, loop diagrams, control narratives, and cause-and-effect matrices.• Specified instrumentation, control panels, and integration with MCCs/VFDs.• Supported HAZOP/LOPA reviews, commissioning, cost estimation, and client training.• Supported designers and coordinate with other disciplines to provide project deliverables.• Selected instrumentation, sized control valves, and supported HAZOP and LOPA sessions.

Education

• Shahrood University of Technology

  BS, Electrical, Electronic Engineering

  1995 — 2001

Skills

• Automation
• Electronics
• Siemens
• Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
• Plc
• Bently Nevada
• Pruftechnik
• Distributed Control System (Dcs)
• Project Engineering
• Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&Id)
• Hima
• Petrochemical
• Process Control
• Emerson Deltav
• Energy
• Oil & Gas
• Engineering
• Epc
• Instrumentation
• P&Id
• Dcs
• Petroleum
• Commissioning
• Gas