Joey Allan Villanueva - Certified Professional Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Professional Summary:

Reliable and highly skilled Instrumentation Engineer with an exceptional record of Thirty years of
accomplishment in multi discipline Project with emphasis to Engineering, Installation, Commissioning and
Project Management in Coal, Geothermal, Diesel & Gas fired Power and Desalination plant projects.
Competent to Lead, Organize and Integrate complex technical team across multi-discipline engineers from
Front End to Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning, Start-up, Performance test, Operation and
maintenance. Core Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Power Plant design principles and practices from Front End to Detailed
Engineering design. Conversant in instrumentation materials specifications and selection with
emphasis to plant systems HAZOP and Hazard Analysis

• Proficient in Safety systems applications in Drum type and Supercritical type of Boilers. BMS
Protection systems as per NFPA standard, Electrical Instrumentation Equipment in Hazardous
selection as per IEC classifications. Balance of Plants including Pre-Treatment & Reverse
Osmosis System

• Good knowledge in DCS Power Plant Automation in developing Unitized Control, Plant Automatic
Operating sequence, Control Systems Configuration, Specification and selection criteria in Field
Instrumentation devices.

• Knowledgeable in Electrical / Generator Protection Systems, AGC Controls, Electrical Safety &
Installation Standard safety practices applied in Medium and High Voltage Systems. Control
Interfaces Principles from Power Plant Unit Control to Load Dispatch Center interfaces

• High skilled in leading the Commissioning team and knowledgeable in implementing static and
dynamic test concept across power plant systems.

Project Experienced:

Oct 16, 2019 – Up to Present Project Engineer, Fichtner Gmbh

Project Engineer / Lead I&C and Electrical Engineer for BAHRI 3x50,000 Cubic Meter per day Desalination
Barge. The plant is composed of UF pre-treatment and reverse osmosis desalination technology. The plant is
position 4km from shore of Saudi Arabia and pump the permeate water to post treatment plant onshore.
Responsible for the Design review & inspection of various complex in Electrical Systems, I&C, DCS and Marine
Systems. Evaluate plant systems control interface concepts, installation deliverables, work methodology and
procedures. Evaluate systems technical documents and highlight the shortfalls through vigorous review process
and address these shortfalls with the team. Participate in HAZOP studies, including risk assessments and
impact contingency plans. Evaluate the testing and Commissioning of Plant system including static and
dynamic testing workflow process. Participate in Factory and Site Acceptance Test

Owner’s Engineer / I&C Consultant for Hassyan 4 x 600 MW Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant project
located in Dubai UAE. The project is a consortium between General Electric and Harbin Engineering of
China. The boiler is a balance draft ultra-super critical sliding pressure once through type low Nox
tangential burner firing system. The generator output is step up via transformer to 400kV and exported via
switchyard owned and operated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Technical owner’s representative
responsible for the design reviews and evaluate the commissioning procedures submitted by EPC
contractor. To ensure that the plant is capable of safe to operate and can achieved the guaranteed output
capacity. Interrelate with EPC Commissioning engineers and provide technical inputs, procedures and
recommends auto plants start-up and shutdown steps

June 18, 2019 – Oct 5, 2019 Lead Start up Engineer Black & Veatch
(Resigned due to anticipated long delays unable to commence scheduled Plant start up)
Lead Start up Engineer for Lontar 300 MW Supercritical Coal Fired Power located in Tangerang Indonesia.
Responsible for the preparation and development of systems start up packages and lead the
commissioning during plant start-up. Preparing and developing Commissioning procedures as a guideline
prior to start up the facility. These includes Cold and Hot Commissioning procedures of Systems
Functional Test, Safety & Interlock, Group Start up and Group Shut down test Runback test, Load
rejection test, Generator Leakage test, AVR static & Dynamic test
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Nov 28, 2017 – March 30, 2019 Lead Owners Engineer Parsons Brinkerhoff WSP
Lead owner’s I&C Engineer for 2 x 300 MW Coal Fired power Plant owned and operated by Sarawak
Energy located in Balingian Sarawak Malaysia and build by Shanghai Electric Company

The boiler unit is a CFB type single reheating balancing ventilation natural circuit drum boiler water
cooled cyclone separator. The turbine is single shaft, twin cylinder and twin exhaust condensing
type. Generator output is evacuated through double circuit 275kV transmission line and tie in existing
substation. The overall plant is control by Ovation DCS system interface with other proprietary BOP
PLC, Turbine generator protection systems.
As an owner’s engineer reporting to the Project Manager taking the lead role of the for the design
review of DCS Logic and Electrical protection interfaces. This project has been a very challenging
task for me in developing the system’s description at the same time preparing the overall control
concept of the entire power plant. The entire DCS system has been shipped to project site without
setting up a logic control program. A constant interaction with plant designer in China became my
daily tasks in successful implementation of unit auto star up and shutdown.

March 1 2017 – Sept 30 2017 Lead Commissioning Engineer, Mitsubishi / Toshiba TPSC
Lead Commissioning Engineer of Minergy Corporation 3 x 55 MW Coal-fired power plant project
located in Balingasag Misamis Oriental Philippines. The plant is utilizing Circulating Fluidized Bed
(CFB) technology. Power is generated by three Steam Turbine Generators at 13.8kV 3 phase, 60Hz.
Generator connected by Segregated phase bus duct to respective Generator Transformer to step up
the voltage to 138kV. Reporting to the Commissioning manager taking the lead of I&C and Electrical
Commissioning team. Supervised, Plan and administer the commissioning team to ensure that all
commissioning activities conform within the operating safety philosophy of the unit. Carried out static
test and dynamic testing, systems energization prior to introduction of feed and bring the unit online.

Jan 2015 – Dec 2016: Owners Engineer Tractebel Engineering GDF Suez
Lead Instrumentation and Electrical Owner’s Engineer for AVION 100MW Open Cycle Gas utilizing
GE LM6000 Turbine controlled by Woodward DCS in tandem with EX2100 AVR system. Roles and
responsibility comprises to the design review of EPC contractor’s design, commissioning and
installation method statement, check and review the detailed engineering, material specifications shall
meet the contractual requirements in the aspects of technical necessities, reliability, operability and
maintainability. Design review providing assurance to the project owner that the technical execution is
progressing along agreed contractual lines. Conduct HAZOP review with the plant owners and EPC
contractor. Commissioning and Functional test of ABB Symphony DCS, Static and Dynamic test and
Commissioning. Carry out DCS FAT at factory floor.

Jan 15, 2014 – Oct 15, 2016 Parsons Brinckerhoff - I&C Specialist/Sr. Lead Engr.
Lead I&C Engineer for N2N 50 MW EDC Geothermal Power Plant Project. Carry out design review,
Commissioning Method Statement with emphases to power plant process control, I&C, ABB 800XA
DCS, Generator Turbine Governor system, Transformer and Turbine protection, and Bay Control unit
interfaces. Plant Automatic Start Up and Automatic Shutdown logic. RTU and Network disturbance
system

May 30 2012 – December 30 2013 Technical Consultant of EEI Corporation for 20 MW

Maibarara Geothermal Power Plant Project &15 MW DANECO Diesel Power Plant Project
Responsible to Finalize Technical Specification such as basic design data, design criteria, detailed
scope of supply, services and services of the entire Power Plant Process Controls, Yokogawa
Centum VP DCS systems, Field Instrumentation, Turbine Generator and Transformer Protection
Systems, Metering Systems, SCADA, RTU. Finalize the detailed list of procedure and standards
required for construction, commissioning tests and plant performance parameters

Dec 3, 2011 – March 30 2012 I&C Specialist Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff Power Bacman
Geothermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project
Technical Consultant of I&C Project team for Barman Geothermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project.
Responsible for review of EPC contractors basic concept design criteria, design procedures to ensure
that the resulting detailed engineering would meet the contractual requirement in respect to Scope of
Work, Technical Requirements, Safety, Reliability and maintainability aspects. Technical adviser and
take the lead in preparation of project execution. Review contractors technical and project execution
proposals, installation and commissioning methodologies and deliverable. Develop project content for
Project Execution Plans (PEP) and ensure project scope and execution strategy are clearly defined
on each project. Oversee development of Basis of Design documents on each project.
Responsibilities includes Yokogawa DCS, Turbine Generator Protection systems and I&C
Aug 22, 2011 – Oct 1, 2011 Lead I&C Engineer FICHTNER Gmbh for 2x600MW Vung Ang Power
Plant Project in Vietnam
Consultant to the EPC Contractor for the design implementation and technical assessment of the entire
Instrumentation and Control System of the plant. Take the lead in technical proposal of the design concept
of instrumentation equipment specification, data sheets, hook ups and interface all other subcontractors to
ensure compatibility of other control systems. Responsible in developing Unit Start Up & Shutdown
Sequence and Burner/Boiler Safety Systems Logic in BMS and DCS systems.

Sept 1, 2006 to June 30, 2011 Department Head of Instrumentation and Controls 210 MW Steag
State Power Inc.
Manage the I&C team of engineer’s technical authority for maintaining and developing the Instrumentation
Maintenance and ensuring appropriate integrity management of instruments equipment. Promoting the
use of best maintenance practice to increase production efficiency, provide safety leadership to the team
by making appropriate intervention. Manage the power plant control systems modification / project
operations to ensure effective and safe execution of work.

Aug 15, 2004 to Aug 30,

2006 I&C Lead I&C Owners Engineer Steag Gmbh, 210 MW Coal Fired Power Plant Project.
Responsible for the design review of EPC design documents during the development of 210 MW Steag
Coal Fired Power Plant Project in Mindanao, Philippines. Undertake the technical assessment of the Front-
End Engineering, Detailed Engineering, Equipment Specification of the overall Plant Instrumentation and
Automation not limited to Siemens Teleperm XP DCS, PLC, Turbine Controls, Boiler Management
System, Analyzers, Field Instrumentation and CEMS. Lead the technical team of experts for the technical
liaison’s meeting with EPC representative and vendors. Responsible for factory Acceptance Test at the
factory test floor. Commissioning Lead of Electrical Controls, DCS, I&C and Plant safety protection
systems.

Jan 15, 2000 – July 15, 2004 Manager – Instrumentation Engineering Depts. Yokogawa Philippines
Managing 46 Project engineers assigned to different overseas projects of Yokogawa Singapore. Interface
with foreign project managers to support for their manpower requirements.
Direct interface with the plant personnel’s in developing a feasible project proposal to improve plant
operations emphasis on safety and efficiency. Provide technical advice to Sales department on matters
pertaining to technical applications and engineering problem. Prepare department budget proposal and
Expenditure / Appropriation. Designated as a Project Manager for local projects operations
Check and review contract specifications, ensuring that all data and conditions are known and that the
interest of the Company is safeguarded. Reviews tenders and summary of bids, recommends most
suitable contractor.
Responsible for organizing sufficient competent and appropriately experienced project teams and
nominates senior member of the staff to appoint deputy manager of the project.
Direct window for all communications with the project owner closely monitor the project schedule, cost and the
quality of project execution. Coordinate the activities of all the functional groups to blend the team into a cohesive
unit and ensure an integral effort.

June 4, 1996 – Dec 20, 1999 Yokogawa Philippines , Manila

Sr. Instrument Engineer – Caltex RIM Project and Diesel Power Plant Upgrade
Project cost $30 Million Project Completion 22 months
Responsible for the development of the conceptual and detailed process control strategies and control
functional specifications based from the process control objectives set forth by the Caltex Process
Engineering group. Responsible for validating Hazard Operability (HAZOP) and Hazard Analysis (HAZAN)
Studies recommendations and providing decisions / recommendations whether implementations shall be
carried out or not subject to the limitations of the project scope definition.
Responsible for the detailed design engineering and construction documents, instruments specifications.
Startup procedure and commissioning.
Coordinates with Caltex operation and engineering department, sub vendors for testing of major
equipment’s not supplied by Yokogawa. Safety leader and administer safety activities to ensure proper
implementation of the safety plan, correct procedure are being deployed. Promptly correct any unsafe
condition or practice.
Jan 94 – April 95 DART Arabian Gulf Dubai UAE Service Engineer for Oil Tanker Ship Automation
Service Engineer on board oil tanker ship, Carry out repair and servicing ships major equipment, boilers,
turbine, pump room equipment, tank gauging and ballast tank-monitoring devices.
Reporting to the ship Chief Engineer Investigate and diagnostic problem. Perform necessary alternative
solutions to ensure ships safety sailing. Discuss problems with ship crews with all concern and write any
necessary technical reports address to the ship captain.

Mar 93 – November 93 Resource Sciences Arabia Limited RSAL Saudi Arabia. Job Assignment:
ZULUF Offshore GOSP 4 Sr. Instrument Technician
Working as part of a shift team involving high level of responsibility for the safety of plant operations and
personnel. Carry out a preventive and corrective maintenance work on or in the workshop on a range of
pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic instruments related to the operating system
Issue comprehensive daily activity reports to plant operation Manager. Review and participate in the
updating of the technical drawings for the facilities and conformity with the as built status.

Aug 1990 – Nov 1992 Sr. Instrument Technician Al Hugayet Contracting Establishment Saudi
Arabia Job Assignment: Saudi Aramco Project Support Services
Member of the project team inspection as a site representative of Saudi Aramco project management for
QA/QC task. Reporting to Aramco project manager, keeps close check of the approved construction
drawing and supplied materials. Carry out inspections of the actual progress of work under construction.
Organize and coordinate with specialist staff of Aramco that requires support from project contractor related to
inspection, hydro testing, hot tapping and functional check.

Trainings Attended:
Siemens Teleperm XP DCS System
Siemens S7 Burner Management and Control System
L University Germany Power Plant Design and Application
Yokogawa Centum CS DCS system
Yokogawa PLC Systems
Bentley Nevada Vibration Monitoring System
Intermediate Course in Instrumentation and Process Control
Intermediate Course in Oil Hydraulics
Survival of Life at Sea
Leadership Training and Management Courses
PMI Project Management Course
Financial Management

Personal Data
Education: BS Electronics/Electrical Engineering
Profession: Certified Instrumentation Engineer
Date of Birth: April 24 1965
Age: 54
Present Address: No.77 Walnut St Ecoland Sub Davao City
Residence number: +63882257234
Philippine Mobile number: +639275365126
Mobile number: +9714882427 (Dubai number)
Passport number: P9849874A Valid until Dec 5 2028
Civil Status: Married
Children: three daughters ( Joie, Pearl, Rose )
Email : [email protected]
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Whatsapp: +971504482427