thomas john
@thomasjohn
Automation & Instrumentation professional with 12+ years’ LNG and Oil & Gas maintenance expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am an Automation and Instrumentation professional with over 12 years of hands-on experience across LNG and Oil & Gas facilities, focused on instrument maintenance, calibration, loop-checking, commissioning and E&I troubleshooting. I have worked extensively with control valves, actuators, transmitters, PLC/DCS systems and industrial safety practices.
My recent roles include supporting maintenance, obsolescence management, commissioning and start-up activities, preparing BOMs, and contributing to turnaround and preventive maintenance planning. I have delivered key projects such as flowmeter replacements, smart valve positioner upgrades, RTD and thermowell replacements, and widespread transmitter and actuator renewals.
I hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control and possess Finnish occupational and electrical safety certifications while actively improving my Finnish language skills. I am seeking Automation / Instrument Technician or Industrial Maintenance roles in Finland and bring a safety-first, process-improvement mindset and proven field execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Instrumentation Professional
Center for Management Excellence
Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)
Supported instrumentation maintenance, replacement, commissioning and start-up activities for an LNG facility, prepared BOMs and provided technical assurance for preventive maintenance and turnarounds.
Instrumentation Maintenance Professional
The Oman Construction Company
Dec 2018 - Apr 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Planned and prepared maintenance work orders and work packs, conducted JHA and PTW processes, and coordinated with operations and planners for major instrumentation maintenance activities.
Instrumentation Asset Manager
The Oman Construction Company
May 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 6 months)
Created instrumentation quality plans, validated master data and BOMs, performed technical evaluations of material queries and supported vendor documentation and inspections.
Instrumentation Technician
The Oman Construction Company
Apr 2012 - Apr 2015 (3 years)
Performed calibration and troubleshooting of field instruments, supported loop checking, commissioning and turbine instrumentation maintenance during turnarounds.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control Engineering completed in 2011.
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