Denis Foley

Background

About Denis Foley

I’m a degree qualified electrical engineer with over ten years work experience in the pharmaceutical sector, with experience in the following areas: Maintenance Systems: • Planning and scheduling • Preventative maintenance routine development • Predictive maintenance & continues monitoring techniques • Failure mode effects analysis • Computer maintenance management systems • Lean manufacturing techniques (process flows / value mapping, Kaizens, 5s, KPIs, root cause analysis, visual display boards and stand up meetings) Electrical Design and Maintenance Systems: • MV distribution systems i.e. transformers, ring main units, MV distribution boards • LV distributions systems i.e. LV distribution board, MCCs, general services, VSDs • Lighting systems • Access control systems • Fire alarm systems • Electrical coordination studies i.e. short circuit analysis, protection and discrimination studies, load schedules and flows • Cable schedules generation and cable calculations • Electrical wiring schematics • Electrical safety programs (arc flash, electrical permit to work) • ATEX compliance programs (EPD and HAC development, ATEX maintenance inspection programs) Process instrument design and maintenance: • Development of instrument databases • Development of instrument purchase specifications • I/O schedules • Block wiring diagrams • Loop diagrams • Digital and analogue marshalling panels • Remote IO system • ATEX ia calculations • Calibration management and procedures • Instrumentation set up and fault finding Project Management • Site installations surveys • Originating of project design deliverables (URS, FDS, tender documentation, project scheduling, equipment specifications) • Project cost control, contract / variation negotiations • Contract management • Construction supervision • Management of plant shutdowns • Commissioning • Preparation of handovers