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JOSEPH MICHAEL Z.

Experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

🔌 Experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer Experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with over 15 years of international experience in the Oil & Gas and Power Plant industries. I specialize in electrical and instrumentation design, detailed drafting, and project coordination, with successful contributions to major projects in Dubai, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and the Bahamas. I bring precision, leadership, and a solutions-driven mindset to every stage of the engineering process. 📊 Core Competencies: ✦ Electrical & Instrumentation Design: Skilled in producing detailed wiring diagrams, single line diagrams, loop diagrams, and control system layouts for industrial facilities. ✦ Engineering Drafting & Documentation: Proficient in developing accurate and standards-compliant drawings using AutoCAD and other industry tools. ✦ Project Coordination & Technical Leadership: Experienced in managing design efforts, vendor coordination, and factory acceptance testing (FAT) across international projects. ✦ Code Compliance & Standards: Knowledgeable in international codes and safety standards, ensuring all designs meet regulatory and operational requirements. ✦ Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Strong communication skills for coordinating with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and execution. 🌟 Key Projects: ✦ Dubai, UAE: Led design and documentation for major Oil & Gas developments, including the Weatherford Eni-Zubair Project and UnaOil Group’s BABA Wet Crude Treatment Facility. Responsibilities included electrical/instrumentation drafting, FAT coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. ✦ Singapore: Served as Electrical Instrument Engineer for the BP Angola PSVM FPSO MODEC project. Performed detailed design, vendor coordination, and instrumentation selection to support offshore facility operations. ✦ Australia, Canada, Bahamas (Freelance): Delivered high-quality electrical and instrumentation designs for various industrial and infrastructure projects. Collaborated remotely with engineering teams to meet project timelines and regulatory requirements. 🤝 My Mission: I’m committed to delivering precise, reliable, and innovative electrical and instrumentation solutions that contribute to safe and efficient project execution. I thrive in both collaborative and independent roles, bringing technical clarity, strong communication, and a results-driven mindset to every project. My goal is to support clients with high-quality designs that align with industry standards and project objectives. 📈 Let’s Connect: Whether you need help with detailed drawings, instrumentation design, or project coordination, I’m here to support your goals. Message me anytime—I’m ready to bring value to your team.

🇵🇭Sibulan, Philippines$40/hr100% JSS4.73 (119)Since Sep 2010

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$5.3k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#4,864 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#111 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$10k

Last 6 months: $32k

World#1,345 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#11 / 56.3k
Total earnings
$182k

Billed in all: $190k

World#17,749 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#1,569 / 56.3k
Per project
$1.3k

$4.5k in the last 6 months

World#103,799 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#20,017 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
7
0% fixed100% hourly
World#28,826 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#1,624 / 56.3k
Projects in all
138

Across 151 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#17,835 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#1,005 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$190k+$10.1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$170k$180k$190kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Dotted: longer than usual between two readings.

Skill rankings: #1 in 2 skills of 15

Rarest: top 0.60% in Microsoft Excel, of 32,523. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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