Hernando Vega
Controls and Safety Instrumented Systems Engineer
- Role
- Automation Specialist at The Newtron Group
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hernando Vega
Technical Lead engineer with broad expertise in the Process Automation technology field. Project experience in industrial sectors such as Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Refining, LNG, Oil Sands, Turbomachinery, Water/Wastewater Treatment, and Plant floor automation. Specializes in the development and standardization of software applications for BPCS, ESD, BMS, FGS and HIPPS based on IEC-61131-3 programming languages. Well versed in the application of process safety standards IEC-61511, IEC-61508, ANSI/ISA84, NFPA-85/86 and NFPA-72. Supports Functional Safety activities such as PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, SIL Calculations and SIL Verification. Prepares design specifications in FEED/FEL and Detailed Engineering phases for various sized greenfield and brownfield projects. Develops Control Systems Architectures. Supports ICSS field commissioning and start-up activities. Supports strategic and capital projects involving BPCS/SIS components with System vendors and contractors. Prepares budgeting for technical proposals, supports project scheduling and forecasting. Language proficiency with English, French and Spanish. ISA SIS Fundamentals Specialist Certificate.System expertise: Emerson DeltaV SIS | Emerson DeltaV Operate | Emerson DeltaV Live | Rockwell ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC and MicroLogix PLC Platforms | Honeywell Safety Manager | Honeywell FSC | Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum, TSX Premium, Micro and Nano PLC Platforms | Codesys for Opto 22 Groov EPIC PLC Platform | FactoryTalk RSView 32, RSView ME, RSView SE | USData FactoryLink | National Instruments LabView | Matlab with SimulinkCertificates:ISA/IEC61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist
Experience
Automation Specialist
May 2025 — Present · US
The Newtron Group is one of the largest privately-owned Specialty Electrical Construction companies in the United States and is among the nation’s leading Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation providers. The Newtron Group also offers a suite of innovative and customized Analytical, Automation, Integration and Design solutions for a wide range of industries.Duties: Designs, specifies and selects equipment for Controls and Safety Instrumented Systems. Provides technical project leadership. Develops system specifications and project related technical documentation. Participates in the development of software libraries and department standards for process controls and safety instrumented systems. Performs systems implementation and quality control. Provides input to project estimates and proposals. Provides on-site assistance for project commissioning and start up. Performs field work and data gathering to retrieve existing control system configuration.
Education
Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
BSc., Electrical Engineering
1989 — 1994
Universidad de Los Andes
MSc., Process Controls and Automation
1995 — 1997
Skills
- Rslogix 5000 and Rslogix 500
- Ftview Se and Me
- Problem Solving
- Factory Link
- Programming
- Project Start Up
- Safety Instrumented Systems
- Modicon Software
- Electrical Design
- Fluent French
- Fluent English
- Fluent Spanish
- Sequential Control
- Regulatory/Analog Control
- Troubleshooting
- Iec61511
- Emerson Deltav
- Emerson Deltav Sis
- Project Documentation
- Plc Ladder Logic
- Function Blocks
- Automation
- Process Control
- Documentation
- Petroleum
- Engineering
- Control Systems Design
- Project Engineering
- Plc
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