Electrician/ Instrument Tech
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Electrician/ Instrument Tech

Robby J. Cox
710 Woodlawn Rd------------
Kingsport, TN 37660 ------------

Summary
Senior level electrical instrument and control technician with advanced troubleshooting skills and experience in Oil & Gas and Power Generation.

Qualifications/Experience
Instrumentation calibration
? Rosemont, Honeywell, Foxboro, ABB, and Yokogawa
PLCs
? Allen Bradley, Siemens, and ABB
DCS
? Delta V, Honeywell, Ovation, ABB, Yokogawa and Siemens T-3000
Turbine Generators
? Various GE, Mitsubishi and others
HMI software
? Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View SE/ME/Studio and Siemens WinCC TIA Portal, WinCC, and WinCC flexible
Software proficiency
? RS Logix, Cornerstone, AMS, SAP software, MS Office and various CAD systems
Field Communicator experience
? Fluke, Meriam, Yokogawa, Hart (275,375,475) communicators
Other troubleshooting experience
? All phases of instrumentation and process controls
? Pneumatic, motor operated and hydraulic valves
? Bentley Nevada vibration sensors

Professional Experience
TDS (CAMS POWER GENERATING STATION) March 2019 to May 2019
Hobbs New Mexico
Position: Instrument Technician lead
Oversaw recalibration of all instrumentation on a 2 on 1 combine cycle power plant. Unit was shut down and a complete rebuild was performed on two gas turbines and one steam turbine generator. I had a crew of six and we were able to complete the task in the designated time frame.

Zachry Group (Freeport LNG), August 2018 to January 2019
Freeport, Texas
Position: Instrumentation Technician General Foreman
Coordinated with client to turnover packages to start up a 3 train LNG facility. I was responsible for two Crews of 20 people. Working with engineering to correct field issues and calibration ranges. Responsible for ordering calibration equipment and material. Kept track of man hours and cost codes. Resolved problems with field design issues as needed.


Technical Diagnostic Services, December 2017 to August 2018
Corpus Christi, Texas
Position: Instrumentation and Controls Technician
Involved in all phases of start-up of a 3 train LNG facility, duties include loop checking, troubleshooting when needed and selling loops to the client (Bechtel). Ultimately, this facility will make a liquid natural gas that will be sold all over the world.


Triad Electric & Controls/SNC Lavalin, June 2016 to December 2017
Sweeny, Texas
Position: Lead I & C Technician
Involved in prechecking and the selling off of over 7000 loops on a Poly Ethylene plant. Responsible for all hand switch controls on the project. I was involved with all phases of troubleshooting and turning over packages to the client (CPCHEM). Performed full range of commissioning/start-up procedures.

J. Givoo Consultants, March 2016 to June 2016
Freeman, Virginia
Position: I & C Technician
Commissioning of a 3 on 1 combined cycle power plant. Supported the client in all aspects of start-up. Verification and calibration of instruments as needed.

BHI/Duke Energy, September 2015 to December 2015
Roxboro, North Carolina
Position: I & C Technician
Removal of all instrumentation to rebuild the #3 turbine generator at the Roxboro facility. Checked and calibrated all instrumentation before reinstalling.

Renfrow Industrial, April 2015 to August 2015
Midway, Tennessee
Position: E & I QA/QC, Instrument Superintendent
Oversaw installation of all electrical and instrumentation, coordinated with the client (US Nitrogen) in the turnover of any and all packages related to the E & I field. I oversaw the instrumentation crews to make sure all correct procedures and details were used in the installation of the instrument itself to the tubing, tray, and all in line elements. I was responsible for making sure all latest revisions and changes of any drawings are relayed to the personnel in the field. I was responsible for ordering any and all material that was needed. I was also responsible for keeping all progress reports updated daily to show percentage of completion in all areas.

BHI/Duke Energy, March 2015 to April 2015
North Carolina
Position: I & C Technician
Installation of a Siemens T-3000 DCS system on 5 simple cycle combustion turbines. Including all loop shoots and troubleshooting of the new system.

Aerotek/Black & Veatch, January 2015 to March 2015
Narrows, Virginia
Position: I & C Technician
Start-up and commissioning of 5 B & W boilers, calibrate and repair instruments as needed, loop sales and putting all instruments and analyzers into service. Duties also included quality control of all instrument and electrical instillations.

Weyerhaeuser, March 2014 to August 2014
Port Wentworth, Georgia
Position: E & I Technician
Maintenance of instrument and electrical equipment on the fiber line side of the mill. Performed calibrations, repair and replacement of instruments as needed. Coordinated with contractors to mill specifications of any new instillations.


Precision Resources/Zachry Group, May 2011 to February 2012
Various Sites
Position: I & C Technician
Start-up of a natural gas fired and steam turbine generator; responsible for calibrations and troubleshooting of all instruments and valves. I was involved in all areas of reliability and performance testing.

Shaw Group, January 2010 to January 2011
St. Paul, Virginia
Position: Supervising Electrical Technician
I was involved in the installation of cable tray, switch gear and transformers. I also worked in the PM department which consisted of current checks on motor heaters and megging motors for preservation purposes.
I was involved in all areas of Start-up.

Mullins Electrical Contracting, March 2006 to November 2009
Tri-cities area, Tennessee
Position: Electrical and Controls Technician
I was lead technician for a small company that repaired and reinstalled instrumentation at industrial sites throughout east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

Deep Water Specialist, January 2005 to November 2005
Morgan City, Louisiana
Position: I & C Technician
My duties included the calibration of all instruments, loop sales, and working with the client (BP) in all phases of commissioning of compression, process, and power modules for an off-shore oil rig. I was also responsible for calibrating every Bentley Nevada vibration sensor and selling it off to the client.

TMP/Hudson, March 2003 to November 2004
Pine Bluff, Arkansas / Newport, Indiana
Biological and chemical weapon disposal facilities
Position: I & C Technician
Contractor for the Department of Defense
My duties included the starting of six hydraulic units and running test procedures, following S.O.P.’s and government regulations. Also responsible for the commissioning of the bulk drain system, rocket shear machine, and rocket handling system, this included troubleshooting and coordinating with the control room and automation.