ARMANDO FICARELLI

Automation- Process Control Specialist at Italcementi Group

Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

About

AUTOMATION - PROCESS CONTROL SPECIALIST Over 35 years of experience in maintenance, assistance and supervision of the assembly of equipment for process control of machines for cement production lines, including new project erection and commissioning. Engaged to work in the multicultural environment of different countries: Europe,Africa, India, Usa, reaching always the requested targets in terms of safety, quality and timing. Availability ‘transfers abroad. Supervisor of the installation of all the process control : temperature control, level control, pressure transmitters, flowmeter, motion detectors, gas analyzer, metal detectors, weighfeeders, vibration sensors, speed monitors, filter cleaning system controls, actuator components of emergency stop devices, dampers, etc. Erection and commissioning of complete production lines. Sufficent global vision of the problems, good flexibility and capacity to adapt to different situations. Good balance and judgment, extensive capacity to leadership, excellent results in maintaining delivery time, quantity and quality of the projects handled throughout career span. Experience in the coordination and making plans reaching the goals. Good quality of the work and sufficient method. Good capacity to solve the problems and to interact effectively with people of different nationalities. Good tenacity in handling difficult situations coupled with quiet focus on results.

Experience

  • Automation- Process Control Specialist at Italcementi Group
    May 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos

    Assistance, maintenance and supervision of the production lines. Revamping of the cement Mills, assistance to installation process filters.

  • CTG Spa - Italcementi Group (18 yrs 4 mos)
    • Automation-Process Control Specialist-Supervisor
      Apr 2007 - Apr 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Supervisor of all activities mounting of the process control for the new project of Martinsburg (USA) e Yerraguntla (India),revamping of the production line of Trieste e Porto Empedocle (Italy).

    • Automation Specialist Supervisor
      Jan 1993 - Mar 2007 · 14 yrs 3 mos

      Assistance and supervision of all instrumental assemblies of the new coal mill and other new project in Devnya (Bulgaria), revamping of the kiln in Vassiliko (Cyprus), process filter in Halyps, new project of the production line in Calusco(Italy). Revamping of cement mills, coal mills and transport of material of Vibo Valentia, Monselice, Genova, Isola delle Femmine, Sarche, Modugno. (Italy) Revamping of the cableway transport raw material and packing in Calusco plant. ( Italy ). Revamping of cement mills in Suez, Quattamia, and maintenance of the cement plant in Thoura (Egypt). Assisting testing and commissioning to the instrumental part and control system.

  • Automation Specialist at Italcementi Group
    Aug 1990 - Dec 1992 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Assistance and supervision of the new plants of the cement factory in Vibo Valentia (Italy), for the instrumentation installation. Experience made in calibrating the equipment installed in the field, and commissioning.

  • Electrical Specialist at Impes Group S.p.a
    Apr 1981 - Aug 1990 · 9 yrs 5 mos

    Electrical specialist in installation and wiring of electro instrumental equipment for the construction of a new oil refinery, in Taranto (Italy), Platform for the oil extraction in Taranto, and new cement factory around in Italy. Commissioning of the plants.