Raja Aiyer
Corporate Automation Manager @West Fraser
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WORK HISTORY
Corporate Automation Manager @West Fraser
AB, CA
Provide effective leadership to a team of process control specialists in order to achieve business. results in the key performance areas of safety, environment, cost, quality, and reliability.•Maintain and improve existing business processes in the pulp division DCS teams.•Set and maintain standards for all process control equipment within the pulping division.•Collaborate to develop cyber security standards for all process control equipment within the pulp division.•Participate in contract negotiations for process control equipment and support contracts.•Develop and track KPI’s, life cycle plans and long-term strategic plans•Track emerging technologies with a view to the strategic application of such technologies.•Develop strategies to apply advanced controls•Standardize Alarm management & HMIs
EDUCATION
Anna University, Chennai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE., Electrical & Electronics Engg.
Sri Krishnaswamy Matric and Higher Secondary School
High School, Science and Math
SKILLS
ABOUT RAJA AIYER
MISSIONTo render Professional Engineering Leadership in a positive framework by channeling many years of multinational and diverse experience towards Safety, Operability, Reliability & Profitability of the Organization and welfare of the community it servesAREAS OF EXPERTISEDCS, Turbo machinery Controls, Instrumentation and Controls, Advanced Process Controls, Alarm Management, Alarm Objective Analysis, HAZOP reviews, Control Performance monitoring, Operator Effectiveness solutions, Advanced/HP-HMIs, Mentoring young talent, OT securityEXPERIENCE SUMMARY* Strong behavior-based and proactive safety culture stewardship in Process & Personnel Safety* Certified and Registered Professional Engineer (APEGA); Citizen of Canada; Resident of Alberta* Rich experience in LNG Plant, Refinery & Petrochemical new super Mega Projects, design co-ordination, commissioning and operational support for Process Automation, Control & Optimization* Experienced in green & brown field projects through consultants/contractors & transition to operations* Basic & Detail design, Staging, FAT, Inspections and SAT of process automation & control systems* Experience working in different regions of the world and in dealing with multi-national workforce in different parts of the world especially, Canada, USA, UK, Italy, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India* Key roles in PHA/HAZOPs, PSSRs, MOCs, Alarm Management & Operator Effectiveness, Cause & Effect Logics and Advanced Process Controls. Experience in DCS supplied by 3 major manufacturers.* Experience as Lead in various DCS system projects, system upgrades & HMI/HP-HMI projects* Lead & support plant turn around activities pertaining to Process Control & Automation systems* Experience in leading teams and in mentoring, training, grooming and empowering younger talent* Experience in various types and principles of Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Level, Density, Vibration, Position and Analytical measurements
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