Anil O.-Senior Process Automation & Commissioning Engineer
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Experience
Senior Process Automation & Commissioning Engineer
Self-employed – Contractor
- Led comprehensive Pre-Commissioning, Cold & Hot Commissioning, and final Plant Start-up operations for multi-million-dollar grassroots industrial facilities and brownfield utility upgrades.
- Supervised and executed strict E&I Preservation protocols for sensitive control panels, field instruments, and automated valve skids before final commissioning and start-up phases.
- Engineered and programmed advanced control systems utilizing Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, and redundant DCS architectures for high-risk chemical environments (e.g., DOW Chemicals, Polisan) and power infrastructure.
- Managed full-cycle Functional Loop Checking, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ensuring zero-error deployment before final handovers.
- Directed on-site technical teams, sub-contractors, and vendor representatives to strictly align workflows with international engineering designs and OHS standards (holding a Class C Occupational Safety Certification).
- Established seamless data integration across heterogeneous process skids using advanced industrial protocols (OPC UA, DA, and DCOM settings).
Automation Systems Team Leader
ESA Industrial Plants and CS - Siemens Solution Partner
- Supervised site commissioning activities and post-sales service operations while mentoring a team of 5 automation engineers.
- Initiated high-level engineering engagement and technical contract negotiations with major plant operators.
- Verified that all electrical, DCS, and automation engineering workflows adhered strictly to design specifications.
- Validated proposed technical solutions and control logic through rigorous performance analysis and loop testing.
- Spearheaded collaboration across interdisciplinary engineering teams to streamline fast-track project design and deployment.
Automation Project Engineer
ESA Industrial Plants and CS - Siemens Solution Partner
- Conceptualized and implemented heavy industrial control systems and redundant PLC/SCADA software applications.
- Managed on-site system pre-commissioning, functional loop testing, and active project deployments.
- Maintained proactive, technical communication with mid-level customer stakeholders and field teams.
- Compiled, updated, and preserved comprehensive technical project documentation, commissioning checklists, and as-built drawings.
ABB / Siemens
- Aliağa Combined Cycle PP Excitation, Synchronization & Boiler Automation (ABB / Siemens – Türkiye) – Handled S7-417H redundant system integration, excitation, and synchronization loops.
Arbiogaz
- Istanbul New Airport Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant (Arbiogaz – Türkiye) – Programmed high-availability S7-400H redundant hardware and WinCC Professional V15 (TIA Portal) SCADA systems.
Cimpor-Oyak
- Cimpor Ghana - Tema Calcined Clay Cement Plant (Cimpor-Oyak – Ghana) – Deployed cutting-edge PCS7 V10.0 sp1 with CEMAT V9.1 & Redundant OS Servers for grassroots international deployment.
Dow Chemicals
- PA1 Plastic (PVC-KM1) Plant Automation (Dow Chemicals – Türkiye) – Engineered S7-400 WinCC Batch Flexible System alongside Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS/ESD).
Gama Enerji
- Riga TEC 2 CCGT Power Plant Water Treatment System Automation (Gama Enerji – Latvia) – Commissioned critical water processing controls using Siemens PCS7 V7.1 Redundant OS Servers.
Karadeniz Enerji
- Mobil-1, 2 & 4 Wartsila HFO Power Plants SCADA Migrations (Karadeniz Enerji – Türkiye) – Executed legacy SCADA system migrations to WinCC 7.2/7.4 utilizing Matrikon and Kepware OPC Servers for 12+ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) power generation engine units.
Polisan
- Formaldehyde 3 Plant Automation (Polisan – Türkiye) – Implemented redundant S7-400 and WinCC architectures for volatile chemical production.
Siemens
- Istanbul Water Distribution SCADA System (Siemens – Türkiye) – Automated 68 critical Water Vaults using SICAM TOOLBOX II and SICAM A8000 RTUs featuring IEC 60870-5-104 telecontrol communication protocol.
Siemens
- Zwitina 2X300MW Power Plant BoP Automation (Siemens – Libya) – Managed SPPA-T3000 control infrastructure.
Siemens
- Aksa Göynük Coal Powered Thermal 2X130 MW Power Plant FGD Automation (Siemens – Türkiye) – Led FGD process automation via SPPA-T3000.
Unilever
- Algida Mix-Plant New Rework Pasteurizer & NH3 Compressors (Unilever – Türkiye) – Deployed PCS7 V7.0, WinCC Flexible, and Redundant OS Servers for critical batch pasteurization and utility ammonia (NH3) compressor safety loops.
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Experienced in Chemical, Energy, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Result-driven Senior Automation & Commissioning Engineer with over 18 years of robust international experience in delivering large-scale Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), industrial instrumentation, and full-cycle plant commissioning. Expert in Siemens PCS7 (V6.0 to V10.0), Omnivise / SPPA-T3000, TIA Portal, and Siemens CEMAT/BATCH libraries, specializing in high-criticality, high-availability environments including power utilities, hazardous chemical processing, and mega industrial plants.
Proven track record of directing cross-disciplinary E&I engineering teams through rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), functional loop checking, and hot/cold commissioning worldwide (including Europe, Central Asia, and Africa). An advanced expert in industrial networking protocols (OPC UA/DA, Modbus, DCOM), effectively bridging complex field asset controls with centralized onshore control rooms and operating with an uncompromising commitment to international OHS engineering integrity.
Skills
- Distributed Control Systems: Siemens Pcs7 (V6.0 – V10.0), Omnivise / Sppa-T3000, Dcs Redundant Os Architecture
- Process Safety & Protection: Safety Instrumented Systems (Sis), Emergency Shutdown Systems (Esd), Functional Safety (Sil 1-3 Compliance)
- Industrial Software & Libraries: Siemens Cemat, Siemens Batch, Tia Portal, Simatic Wincc, Rs Logix 5000, Factorytalk View
- Testing & Commissioning: Full-Cycle Pre-Commissioning, Functional Loop Checking, Fat, Sat, Plant Start-Up, E&I Preservation
- Industrial Networking: Opc Ua, Opc Da, Modbus Rtu/Tcp, Dcom Settings, Iec 60870-5-104 Communication
- Pre-Commissioning & Cold/Hot Commissioning
- E&I Preservation & Integrity Control
- Technical Reporting
- Collaboration And Teamwork
- Continuous Learning And Adaptability
- Communication And Interpersonal Skills
- Automation Process Design
- Simatic Pcs7 Cemat
- Sicam Toolbox Ii
- Siemens Pcs7 Process Historian
- Industrial Network Protocols
- Unity Pro
- Factorytalk View Studio
- Electrical Panel Design
- Instrumentation
- Git / Software Version Control
- Functional Loop Testing & Calibration Supervision
- Plant Start-Up & Troubleshooting
- Quality Assurance Mindset
- Critical Thinking And Decision Making
- Time Management And Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Simatic S7 - Pcs7 - Tia Portal
- Omnivise T3000
- Rs Logix 5000
- Mitsubishi Gxworks2
- Opc Da, Ua And Dcom Settings
- Simatic Wincc
- Aveva Wonderware Intouch
- Vfd
- Codesys
Languages
Education
Yildiz Technical University
Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey
Certifications & licenses
Class C Occupational Safety Specialist
MoLSS - TÜRKİYE
MELSEC Q & L SERIES PLC
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
PCS7 BATCH
SIEMENS AG
PCS7 CEMAT
SIEMENS AG
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Anil is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Anil speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).
Anil has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Anil has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 7 years and 6 months. Note that Anil may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Anil would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Process Automation & Commissioning Engineer, Automation Systems Team Leader, Automation Project Engineer.
Anil's most recent position is Senior Process Automation & Commissioning Engineer at Self-employed – Contractor.
In recent years, Anil has worked for Self-employed – Contractor.
Anil is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Energy, and Manufacturing.
Anil is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management. Anil also has some experience in Quality Assurance.
Anil has recently worked in industries like Chemical and Energy.
Anil has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.
Anil holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University.
Anil has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Class C Occupational Safety Specialist, MELSEC Q & L SERIES PLC, and PCS7 BATCH.
Anil will be available full-time from September 2026.
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