Principal

Principal

About Don Watson

DWEENG was established under the name Don Watson Electrical Engineering Ltd in 1996 and initially focussed on the Pulp and Paper and MDF Industry but, as the economic situation changed, so the nature of the work and the Company changed; the name change to DWEENG Ltd & Associates reflects the fact that the Company no longer a "One Man Band" but now has several Employees and a core group of Associates who regularly work together. They have accumulated considerable expertise and adaptability and encompass a wide range of skills with experience in the following areas.


 

Donald Graham Watson

 

Qualifications & Memberships:

  • Bachelor of Engineering- Electrical Engineering (First Class Honours)
  • NZCE Electrical
  • C.P.Eng. (Chartered Professional Engineer), also International register of Engineers
  • Registered Electrical Inspector
  • M.I.P.E.N.Z. (Member of the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand)
  • M.I.M.C (Member of the Institute of Measurement and Control)
  • Member of ACENZ (joined June 2001- Professional Indemnity Insurance) $500k PI insurance.
 

Experience and Focus:

  • PLC programming work: AB ControlLogix, PLC2, PLC3, PLC5 & PLC5/250; PLCs.
  • Rockwell servo drive controls software and commissioning.
  • SCADA system work: Rockwell RS View32, Panelview +.
  • Rockwell variable frequency drives experience.
  • Detailed work planning, with emphasis on well-planned projects
  • Drive system engineering. Experience in all facets of Pulp and Paper drive controls (AB Drives inc. servo)
  • General Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation Systems
  • Engineering design, tender documents and vendor evaluation
  • Electrical process trouble shooting in various electrical and instrument control systems
  • Investigation of modifications/improvements in plant processes
  • Commissioning experience in a broad range of electrical equipment and processes
  • Project management experience.
  • Process experience in pulp and paper, particle board and MDF processes
  • Design specification and tender documents. Detailed project Electrical Engineering Estimates.
  • Project investigations and option analysis
  • Good networking skills working with other Engineers
  • Safety system design, Risk assessment and E + I implementation to AS4024:2014
  • Extensive Rockwell PLC and HMI software experience, including commissioning and tuning work.
  • A broad range of experience in automation controls investigation and problem solving applications. DC Drive, AC V/F drive and servo drive commissioning and tuning experience.
  • Telemetry project: preliminary Pump Station investigation and back office reporting system investigation, RFP and assistance with installation.
  • Boiler: Engineering and Control Systems
  • Hazardous Zoning