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EMIL AGHASANOV

EMIL AGHASANOV

LEAD INSTRUMENT & CONTROL ENGINEER
Xirdalan,Azerbaijan

Summary

Highly skilled and results-driven Instrument and Control Engineer with extensive experience in leading installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects across a wide range of industrial sectors, including cement plants, oil & gas, and manufacturing. Proven expertise in managing power systems, PLC programming, SCADA, and DCS systems, as well as optimizing operations to minimize downtime and reduce costs. Adept at developing and implementing preventive maintenance strategies, adhering to KPIs, and ensuring project budgets are optimized. Demonstrated leadership in team training, remote commissioning, and project supervision under challenging conditions, including COVID-19 restrictions. Committed to driving efficiency, improving system reliability, and ensuring safety standards are met across all engineering operations. Experienced with control systems design and programming. Utilizes advanced techniques to enhance process efficiency and reliability. Strong understanding of automation technologies and troubleshooting methodologies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certifications

Work History

Lead Instrument and Control Engineer

Oil Refinery Plant
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed, and optimized Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategies
  • Tracked and adhered to performance-based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Developed training programs
  • Managed procurement processes
  • Optimized budgets

Chief Instrument & Control Engineer

SOCAR DOWNSTREM MANAGMENT
10.2022 - Current
  • To control daily commissioning activities: Loop check and functional test
  • To support planning team preparation of Sap PM modules
  • Task list & SoW reviewing
  • Creation master data equipment & function location
  • Take a role Asset Criticality Analysis with STORK company
  • Troubleshooting DCS&ESD System alarms
  • PTW and LOTO procedure applying to live system

Chief Electronics & Automation Engineer

NORM CEMENT PLANT
Baku
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Supervised remote commissioning of a new palletizer line and a 20k ton six-compartment new cement silo under COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Successfully commissioned APCS (Advanced Process Control System) – Process Expert System to enhance process efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained E&A maintenance plans, ensuring operational reliability.
  • Created a critical and operational spare parts strategy to enhance plant efficiency.
  • Prepared and managed OPEX & CAPEX budgets for electrical and automation projects.

Electrical and Automation engineer

NORM CEMENT PLANT
10.2014 - 12.2018

Led the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical and automation systems in a 5000-ton/day cement plant.

  • Oversaw power systems: 6.3 kV, 0.69 kV, 0.4 kV VFDs & motors, power transformers, switchgear, emergency diesel generators, UPS, rectifier 110VDC systems, 110kV GIS, and hot gas generator burners.
  • Implemented online vibration monitoring systems .
  • Optimized cooling tower efficiency.
  • Led FAT & SAT for electrical & automation panels to ensure compliance and reliability.
  • Managed and optimized DCS Siemens PCS7, PLCs (S7-1200, S7-1500, S7-300, S7-400), and Siemens HMI systems.

Automation technician

NORM CEMENT PLANT
11.2012 - 10.2014

Contributed to the turnkey project of Norm Cement, participating in engineering preparation strategies and specialized training programs. Played a key role in cement field engineering prior to project handover.

Automation Engineer

STANDARD SERVICE LLC
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Participated in the installation and commissioning of the SCADA system at Binagadi Oil Company.
  • Contributed to the commissioning of tank level systems and control valves at Azeri M-I Drilling Fluids LLC and Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory.
  • Played a key role in the installation and commissioning of the warehouse lighting project at BP.
  • Leveraged strong programming skills to develop custom scripts for PLCs, HMIs, and other control system components used in automated machines.

Education

Bachelor degree - Information Technologies and Control System

AZERBAIJAN STATE OIL AND INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY
Azerbaijan
09.2006 - 06.2010

Master degree - Information Technologies and Control System

AZERBAIJAN STATE OIL AND INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY
Azerbaijan
09.2011 - 06.2013

Skills

Simatic Manager Step7,PCS 7

TIA portal

MS Office Suite

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Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/16/88
  • Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emil-agasenov-96482063 Nationality: Azerbaijani

Certification

Internship - Schneider Electric Baku

Timeline

Honeywell DCS & ESD system maintenance training, Dubai

08-2024

Lead Instrument and Control Engineer

Oil Refinery Plant
01.2024 - Current

Industrial communication protocol Modbus training

12-2023

Emerson Dubai (Pack 3 PLC training)

10-2023

ABB Türkiye Switchgear & Relion series relay

08-2023

Yokogawa JCCP, Japan

01-2023

Project Management

11-2022

Chief Instrument & Control Engineer

SOCAR DOWNSTREM MANAGMENT
10.2022 - Current

Chief Electronics & Automation Engineer

NORM CEMENT PLANT
01.2019 - 01.2022

Vibration Analysis ISO CAT 1 & 2 (Ankara – Topaz center)

11-2018

Siemens Step 7 System-2

07-2018

Siemens Simatic PCS 7 V8.1

04-2017

Microsoft Excel Advance Level

02-2017

Radiation Training (Ankara Nuclear Research & Training Center)

10-2015

Siemens Cemat V8.1 Siemens Germany

01-2015

Electrical and Automation engineer

NORM CEMENT PLANT
10.2014 - 12.2018

Cement plant - Türkiye Trachim Cement Plant

03-2013

Siemens Simatic PCS 7 V6

03-2013

Automation technician

NORM CEMENT PLANT
11.2012 - 10.2014

Master degree - Information Technologies and Control System

AZERBAIJAN STATE OIL AND INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY
09.2011 - 06.2013

Automation Engineer

STANDARD SERVICE LLC
01.2011 - 01.2012

Internship - Schneider Electric Baku

09-2010

Bachelor degree - Information Technologies and Control System

AZERBAIJAN STATE OIL AND INDUSTRY UNIVERSITY
09.2006 - 06.2010
EMIL AGHASANOVLEAD INSTRUMENT & CONTROL ENGINEER