Controls Engineer

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Candidate No.
1927370

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1927370

CONTROLS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER | INSTRUMENTATION, HAZARDOUS-AREA SYSTEMS & DRILLING EQUIPMENT

Core Expertise

  • Designing electrical and instrumentation control systems for land and offshore drilling equipment
  • Developing PLC applications and HMI for safe, automated drilling equipment operation
  • Managing equipment certification programs and third-party audits (ATEX, IECEx, UL, ABS)
  • Leading engineering teams of up to 25; achieved low attrition and high on-time delivery
  • Overseeing FAT/CFAT, commissioning, and global field technical support for installed systems

Project Background

  • Developed complete control packages for land-based drilling rigs and electrohydraulic tool systems
  • Engineered control enclosures, cable assemblies, and sensor integration for hazardous-area installations
  • Managed repair and refurbishment operations with P&L oversight and production scheduling to meet delivery targets
  • Led R&D and commercialization efforts across multiple drilling and pressure-system product lines
  • Implemented quality and safety documentation, including electrical testing, calibration, and preservation procedures

Key Skills

  • PLC programming (various platforms) | HMI development | Red Lion experience
  • Industrial networking: Ethernet/IP | Modbus TCP | RS-232 | RS-485
  • Hazardous-area standards: ATEX | IECEx | NEC | CEC | UL/cUL compliance
  • Electrical design & power systems | Motor control | Control enclosure design
  • CAD: SolidWorks | AutoCAD
  • FAT/Commissioning | Field service & troubleshooting | Electrohydraulic systems

Education

  • 4-year Electrical Apprenticeship — Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Journeyman Electrician certification)

Awards & Recognition

  • Interprovincial Journeyman Electrician certification
  • Continued professional training in PLCs, ATEX, and IECEx

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned controls and electrical engineer with 25+ years designing, certifying, and commissioning hazardous-area drilling equipment systems. Proven leader who built and managed engineering teams, owned full product lifecycle from PLC/HMI development through FAT and field commissioning, and maintained regulatory compliance for global certifications. Well-suited to accelerate R&D, product development, and commercialization for an OEM seeking hands-on controls expertise and field-proven troubleshooting capability.

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