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Nacerdine Belouanas

@nacerdinebelouanas

Resident Controls Engineer specializing in GE gas turbine control, commissioning, and reliability-focused troubleshooting.

Algeria
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a controls-focused Oil & Gas role where I can own commissioning/startup and resident troubleshooting of gas turbine and compressor control systems, partnering with teams to improve reliability, handle incidents quickly, and support HSE-compliant operations.

I’m a Resident Controls Engineer in Algeria, currently supporting ISG Project (Ain Salah Gas) and working across gas compression, refinery, power generation, and LNG installations. I bring hands-on experience in commissioning, startup, maintenance, and technical assistance across Africa and the Middle East, with a strong focus on troubleshooting control systems and getting units safely to steady operation.

My core expertise centers on GE turbine control and plant monitoring—Mark V/Mark VI/Mark VIe/MarkVIeS, Suvimac II/II+, and integrated PLC, HMI, and Fire & Gas solutions. I’m known for detailed loop checks and functional testing, Modbus/DCS and network troubleshooting, SOE/alarms/trips analysis, and onsite operator training, all while applying site HSE rules.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Resident Controls Engineer

Ain Salah Gas (ISG Algeria)

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Resident Controls Engineer for ISG’s Ain Salah Gas project, supporting commissioning/startup activities and ongoing troubleshooting and maintenance of turbine control and fire & gas systems. Performs loop checks, functional testing, SOE/alarm/trip analysis, and tuning for antisurge and load-sharing systems.

BP

Resident Control Engineer

BH Project

Sep 2018 - Jul 2021 (2 years 10 months)

Resident Control Engineer for Ain Salah Gas project (six PGT25 turbo-compressors), providing control system support and troubleshooting. Monitors unit parameters and troubleshoots alarms, trips, and related control system behavior.

BP

Resident Control Engineer

BHGE Project

Nov 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Resident Control Engineer for the LNG Project Arzew (GNL3Z), supporting commissioning/startup support and ongoing troubleshooting. Handles alarms and unit trips, supports planned maintenance/plant shutdown, and prepares weekly/monthly/incident reports.

GE

Control Engineer

GE Oil & Gas/Shanahan Engineering

Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 month)

Control Engineer providing technical assistance on a GE10-2/MCL605/2BCL357 setup, monitoring normal operations and troubleshooting/restarting the unit in case of trips. Supports stability during startup and operational phases.

GE

Control & Startup Engineer

GE Oil & Gas/Shanahan Engineering

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 (6 months)

Control & Startup Engineer on EL Merk project, powering up new MarkVIe control panels and executing loop checks and functional checks. Supports leak tests and startup sequence steps including crank, first fire, and startup with load, with troubleshooting/restart for trips.

GE

Resident Controls Engineer / Team Leader

GE Oil & Gas/Shanahan Engineering

Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Resident Controls Engineer and Team Leader at BRN site, maintaining and maximizing availability of Mark V/Mark VI-controlled gas reinjection units and Suvimac II-controlled turbo-generators. Provides technical support to instrumentation, analyzes trips/alarms, assists restarts, and prepares daily/monthly/incident reports.

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Mark Vie Gas Turbine Controls Engineer

GE Energy

May 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 6 months)

Mark VIe Gas Turbine Controls Engineer for a Hadjret Ennouss combined cycle power plant project, executing pre-commissioning/commissioning and startup activities. Performs wiring/power-up of Mark VIe control panels, downloads firmware/application code, runs loop checks and functional tests, and supports gas detection and fire protection commissioning.

SH

Instrument Engineer (Project Department)

Sonahess (Sonatrach/Amerrada Hess)

Apr 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Instrument Engineer in the Project Department for Sonahess, supporting verification and testing of DCS/ESD and related equipment for new and brownfield interfaces. Participated in FATs and HAZOP activities and prepared instrumentation spare parts lists.

SH

Instrument Engineer (Maintenance Department)

Sonahess (Sonatrach/Amerrada Hess)

Jan 2003 - Apr 2005 (2 years 3 months)

Instrument Engineer in the Maintenance Department at Sonahess, performing calibration, configuration, and maintenance of field instruments and turbine/compressor-related vibration systems. Maintains control and safety instrumentation including fire & gas systems and supports PLC/control system configuration and repairs.

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Instrument Engineer (SRGA)

Sonatrach

Jun 2000 - Jan 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Instrument Engineer at the Associate Gas Recovery Station (SRGA) for Sonatrach, responsible for preventive and curative maintenance of instruments on turbines and centrifugal compressors. Supports anti-surge loop maintenance and calibration, and maintains fire & gas systems.

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Instrument Engineer (Contract)

Sonatrach

Mar 1999 - Mar 2000 (1 year)

Contract Instrument Engineer at North Compression Station for Sonatrach, maintaining instruments on GE FRAME 5002 turbines and Nuovo Pignone BCL405 centrifugal compressors. Installs and maintains Bentley Nevada vibration monitoring and supports fire & gas maintenance and gas detection system revamping.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IB

Institute of Electronics, University of Batna

Magister in Electronics, Electronics

Earned a Magister degree in Electronics at the Institute of Electronics, University of Batna.

IB

Institute of Electronics, University of Batna

Engineer in Electronics, Electronics

Earned an Engineer degree in Electronics at the Institute of Electronics, University of Batna.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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