Mitchell L. Onda

[email protected] • 09561261501 • Javalera Proper, General Trias, Cavite, Philippines

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Electrical and Instrument Engineer specializing in project management, plant automation, and control system integration within the petrochemical industry. Expert in PLC programming using Siemens TIA Portal and CX-Automation, driving a 15% increase in operational efficiency through optimized sensor and control system deployment. Proven leader adept at managing cross-functional teams and vendor partnerships to deliver complex instrumentation projects on time and under budget, consistently reducing downtime by 20%. Committed to leveraging technical expertise and innovative solutions to enhance plant productivity and reliability.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Electrical and Instrument Engineer
11/2024 - 08/2025
Petvalue Phillipines Corporation , Cavite, Philippines
• Acting as Electrical and Instrumentation Department Head
• Project Management of Plant Automation Enhancement project
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical and instrumentation designs, specifications, and drawings
• Ensure integration of control systems, sensors, and instrumentation for automation projects
• Manages vendor and subcontractor relationships
• Supervise Electrical and Instrument Team daily activities
• Manage Electrical and Instrument Plant Equipment Spare Parts Inventory
• Manage and plan Electrical and Instrument Equipment Calibration and Maintenance
• Lead installation and commissioning of E&I systems for new and existing projects
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems
• Troubleshoot breakdowns in control systems, motors, drives, and field devices
• Participate in weekly senior management meeting
System Engineer / Instrument Engineer
11/2021 - 11/2024
PRESIDIUM CONTROLS AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION , Lucena City, Philippines
• Programming of PLC system (Siemens, Omron and Haiwell ) and SCADA
• Design, develop, and implement control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements
• Develop control logic software and user interface applications
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
• Simulating, Installing, Testing, and Managing Instrumentation and Control System
• Develop the Control Narrative and Cause & Effect diagram in coordination with the process engineers
• Performs PID tuning and adjustments for optimizing process controllers
• Develop instrument block diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, interconnection diagram, electrical one-line diagrams, power consumption lists and I/O lists
• Maintain, troubleshoot and modify software programs for various manufacturing processes, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, Modbus Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Monitor production metrics and partner with operations and quality for system performance issues
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with maintenance/operations/engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to manufacturing processes
• Assist in maintaining Variable Frequency Drives, Programmable Logic Controllers, Instrumentation, Process computers and related equipment
• Assist with initial start-up, debug integrated systems, and develop system documentation
• Adheres to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks
• Evaluate and recommend specific hardware and software components to be used on any given project
• Manage the instrument calibration program for regulatory and quality compliance
• System panel design, assembly, commissioning and testing
• Debug PLCs, networking, power systems, I/O devices, etc. and develop and improve SCADA programs
• Installation and startup of new or changes to equipment or processes and coordinates major maintenance and repair of automation equipment
• Designing and developing new control systems
• Evaluate and recommend solutions for technical issues in control and instrument area
• Testing, evaluating, modifying and calibrating devices and instruments
Instrument and Control Technician
11/2018 - 12/2020
JAL International (IBN RUSHID Petrochemical , SABIC) , Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
• Performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of IBN RUSHID AROMATIC Plant, ACITIC ACID Plant and facilities
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of Aromatic plant facilities (Furnish, compressor, hydrogen purification unit, metering skid and vibration monitoring system)
• Updating daily activities and report to supervisor
• Prepared Work Permit for instrumentation task or plant activities
• Calibration, testing, loop checking, troubleshooting and maintenance of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow which are used to control the process equipment
• Troubleshooting, calibration and testing Valve Positioner, Control Valve and Motorized Valve
• Worked with Control valve Accessories like Limit Switches, Solenoid Valve, I/P Converter, Volume Booster and Pressure Regulator
• Instrument technician leader during IBN RUSHID Turnaround Shutdown
• Operate DCS SCADA during instrumentation equipment troubleshooting
• Maintenance of Deluge and Fire Water System
• Ensure a safe and sanitary work environment at all times
• Support to IBN RUSHID System Engineering Department for Aromatic Plant DCS and PLC system maintenance
• Support to IBN RUSHID System Engineering Department during relocation of PET DCS Control room
• Support to IBN RUSHID System Engineering Department during Construction of new PTA/CTA Automated Loading
Instrument and Control Commissioning Technician
09/2017 - 11/2018
PRESIDIUM CONTROLS AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION , Lucena City, Philippines
• Loop Checks and Commissioning of all field instruments
• Troubleshooting for all Field Instrument during Loop Checks and Commissioning activities
• Perform Insulation Resistant Test (Megger) of motor cables
• Operate PC SCADA(WINCC) during commissioning
• Technical support during commissioning and startup
• Loop checking and confirmation of Analog I/O and Digital I/O of PLC(SiemensS7 1500)
• Create or modified current PLC Program using SIEMENS TIA PORTAL V13
• System and Marshalling Panel Installation and Assembly
• Motor Control Center Installation and Assembly
• Motor Control Cable termination and Push Button Panel Installation
• Motor function testing and verification
• Installation and configuration of VFD (Delta & Teco) and Softstarter
• Installation and calibration of Pneumatic Control Valve and Positioner
• Installed , Configured and Calibrated Radar Level Transmitter (Siemens LR250)
• Installed and Configure Level Switch and Pressure Switch
• Verified the calibration of Differential Pressure and Turbine flow instrument
• Draw the As-Built Layout of Panel and Junction Box using AutoCadd
• Draw the As-Built Instrument Loop Diagram using AutoCadd
• Ensure a safe and sanitary work environment at all times
Safety Engineer
09/2014 - 12/2016
Ewan Group , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management
• Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary
• Alter, suspend, evacuate or terminate activities that may pose imminent danger to the workers
• Assist in appointment of safety representatives for all departments
• Involved in the Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness presentation/talks preceding daily operation
• Issued regular reports showing safety performance and accident trends
• Communicate changes in Safety and Environment legislation to Management
• Evaluate incident forms, surveys, audits to establish root causes and together with Supervisors and Managers concerned, formulate a plan of action to correct non-compliant behavior or conditions
• Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training
• Accident Investigation, maintaining of statistic and recommending remedial measures
• Review work methods to identify hazards and recommend safe procedures
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management
• Perform assessment of engineering controls and PPE
• Document both safe and unsafe acts, corrective actions taken on the scene, accidents or injuries, and ways to improve safety on future incidents
• Attend field safety briefings at Staging Areas and assembly points to ensure site safety plan was covered
Safety Officer (Part Time)
02/2013 - 10/2013
JJ Construction , Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
• Comply with all occupational health and safety DOLE-OSHC guidelines
• Provide safety tools/PPE needed to ensure safety of workers engaged in operation
• Ensures that all incident/accident reports are recorded, monitored and addressed
• Ensure all personnel follow all safety precautions
• Provides safety information, advice and recommendations as required
• Conducting investigations on accidents
• Carrying out drills and exercises on managing emergency situations
• Verification of tools and equipment to ensure good quality
• Continuous inspection of project sites, to ensure a hazard-free environment
Assistant Manager
01/2013 - 07/2014
Sole Proprietorship:Ricardo T. Onda : Radyo Sa Mga Kristohanon (DXCB 864khz),Under: Century Communication Marketing Center INC , Malaybalay City, Philippines
• Assisting the manager in their daily tasks
• Coordinating with all the employer that come under the guidance of the manager
• Compiling of all the reports that have to be checked on a daily basis
• Maintain communication with all the employees
• Report or make a request for the materials and equipment needed in daily operation
• Taking over the daily tasks if the manager is absent due to some reason
• Traffic Officer: It is the job of the station's traffic officer to coordinate and arrange the daily commercial logs
• Prepare the monthly commercial performance report, billings process invoices
• Radio Technician: Responsible for maintenance and repair of radio equipment, as well as receiving and transmitting, communication
• Edit and prepare audio recording for daily radio program
• Produce radio jingles, station ids, commercial ads, and radio stingers
• Report equipment problems and ensure that repairs are made; make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible
Junior Instrument Engineer / PLC Technician (Project Based)
12/2009 - 01/2013
Presidium Controls & Industrial Technologies Corporation , CEBU, Philippines
• Installation of field instruments based on instrument installation and hookup details
• Installed PLCs, standalone Controllers, Power Supplies, Fuses, Electrical Relays, Level Switches, RTDs, Thermocouples, and Temperature Transmitter and Thermowells
• Wiring and termination of field instruments from Smart Transmitters & Sensors (Pressure, Flow, Level, Temperature), Solenoid Valves and Actuators, Control Valves, MCC relays, Signal Transducer etc
• Program PLC and Configure Network Settings
• Wiring and termination of field devices up to the junction box and PLC control system panel
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify PLC program completeness
• Calibration and re-ranging of smart transmitters/field instruments by HART to reflect instrument datasheet values and ranges
• Bench calibration of Temperature, Pressure Gauges and Indicators
• Loop-checking and continuity testing of instruments based on prepared loop drawing packages and schedule
• Assists commissioning engineers during loop commissioning and testing of systems
• Coordinate with Production and Engineering to resolve any electrical issues
• Inspection of buyout construction materials prior to site delivery
• Preparation of site work reports and work progress
• Layout and installation/fixing/dressing of multi-core and single pair cables
• Installation of Instrument Junction Boxes and Auxiliary Terminal Boxes
• Installation and layout of cable trays, raceways, conduits, instrument stanchion and supports
• Layout and installation/fixing/dressing of multi-core and single pair cables
• Cable glanding and termination at field instrument and junction boxes
• Work with project engineers for as-built drawings
• Assist with on-site start-up and troubleshoot, as needed
• Help coordinate electrical maintenance and project work by electricians and contractors

EDUCATION

BS. Computer Engineering
06/2004 - 10/2009
PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College (COC) , Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
BS Information Technology (Undergrad)
06/2001 - 03/2004
University Of Science And Technology Of Southern Philippines , Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC II
Mechatronics Servicing NC II
Mechatronics Servicing NC III
Mechatronics Servicing NC IV
Basic Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA 30 Training Course for Construction Safety and Health
OSHA 10 Training Course for General Industry Safety and Health
Managing Safely IOSH UK

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