Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Military Service
References
Post Qualification Training
Personal Information
Affiliations
Languages
References
Timeline
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Louis (Charles) Biccard

Louis (Charles) Biccard

Queenswood

Summary

Dynamic Automation & Instrumentation Supervisor with extensive experience at Debmarine Namibia, excelling in instrumentation calibration and process improvement. Proven track record in driving cost reductions and enhancing system performance through effective team leadership and root cause analysis. Committed to safety and efficiency in all operations.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation & Instrumentation Supervisor

Debeers Marine
Cape Town
01.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: Marine Diamond Mining
  • Providing technical support for operations personnel regarding use of instruments and associated software programs.
  • Planning and supervising maintenance activities on equipment, including Dell computers, Cisco telephone systems, helicopter navigation systems, fire alarm panels and sensors, Motorola two-way radios, public address systems, DSTV decoders and network distribution, Avigilon CCTV camera systems, card and biometric access control systems. Pneumatic control and actuators, hydraulic controls and actuators, various level, flow, and pressure instrumentation, programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, and remote I/O modules.
  • Fault finding of complex systems and problems.
  • Identifying opportunities for cost savings through improved design or implementation of instrumentation systems.
  • Monitored and evaluated system performance, making necessary adjustments as needed.
  • Performed root cause analysis investigations into any incidents involving malfunctioning instruments.
  • Driving SHES initiatives.
  • Directed daily operations of instrumentation team, ensuring the completion of all tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Always in a safe, cost-effective manner.
  • Budget planning and application.
  • Trainee Technician Mentoring and Development.
  • Sea Going.

Senior Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debmarine Namibia
Oranjemund
02.2012 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Marine Diamond Mining.
  • Planning and Supervising Maintenance Activities.
  • Fault finding complex system problems.
  • Identifying and implementing Process & Control improvements (Projects).
  • Commissioning new and overhauled equipment.
  • Guided technical team and personnel in operations and provided suggestions to improve service.
  • Verified accuracy of calibration data using test equipment such as multimeters, loop calibrators, thermocouples, and transmitters.
  • Performed troubleshooting, repairs, and calibrations of industrial process control instruments.
  • Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings and schematics to make accurate repair decisions.
  • Programmed PLCs and DCSs to automate processes.
  • Trained operators in the proper use of instruments used in production processes.
  • Coordinated with vendors on procurement activities related to spare parts and replacement components for existing instruments.

Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debmarine Namibia
Oranjemund
10.2007 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: Marine Diamond Mining.
  • Repair and maintenance of all mining, propulsion, processing, and sorting systems onboard the De Beers Marine Namibia vessels to very high quality and safety standards.
  • This includes both drill ships and crawler ships.
  • Commissioning new and overhauled equipment.
  • Sea Going.

Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debswana Diamond Co LTD
03.1999 - 09.2007
  • Company Overview: Jwaneng Mine.
  • Developing and maintaining The Mine and Town Water supply and distribution Pumping and SCADA system;
  • Installing and maintaining associated instrumentation.
  • Hospital maintenance coordinator;
  • Clinical Technician trainees’ mentoring and development.
  • Jwaneng Mine.

Clinical Technician

Marcus Medical PTY LTD
JHB
01.1994 - 02.1999
  • Repair and maintenance of medical equipment to component level.
  • Building customer relations with doctors and theater staff.
  • In-servicing of new equipment.
  • Sales support.

Education

National Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering (Medical)

Technicon Pretoria
01.1993

Skills

  • Instrumentation calibration
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Root cause analysis
  • PLC programming
  • System performance monitoring
  • Technical support
  • Process improvement
  • Budget management
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Cost reduction
  • Performance evaluation
  • Reliability engineering
  • Repair techniques
  • Computerized maintenance management systems
  • Schedule preparation
  • Policy development
  • Resource allocation strategies
  • SCADA programming
  • P&ID interpretation skills
  • Process control optimization

Military Service

Personnel service corps

References

  • Leyton Daniel, Debeers Marine S A, mv Coral Sea Master, 0834637078, ladmarine@mweb.co.za
  • Lukas Verheem, BIOVAC Laboratories, Laboratory Maintenance Manager (Previous supervisor), +27 794014004

Post Qualification Training

  • Siemens Step7 PLC: maintenance, Basic Programming
  • Mitsibishi A Series PLC: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Networking
  • Citect SCADA: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Cicode, Developer licence
  • WonderWare: In Touch SCADA: Basic, Advanced, Comprehensive
  • Allen Bradley: RS Logix, RS Worx
  • Yokagawa DCS: CS3000, Centum VP, ExaQuantum
  • Safe handling Radio Active Isotopes

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 6708085136085
  • Criminal Offences: None
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Married, two Children

Affiliations

  • Solar installations
  • Beekeeping
  • Rebuilding mechanical clocks (cuckoo)
  • Irrigated vegetable tunnel

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Automation & Instrumentation Supervisor

Debeers Marine
01.2015 - Current

Senior Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debmarine Namibia
02.2012 - 12.2014

Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debmarine Namibia
10.2007 - 01.2012

Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Debswana Diamond Co LTD
03.1999 - 09.2007

Clinical Technician

Marcus Medical PTY LTD
01.1994 - 02.1999

National Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering (Medical)

Technicon Pretoria

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