Industrial Automation Engineer & DCS / SCADA Specialist

Improving Plant Reliability, Performance & Control

I help plants improve reliability, performance, and control through modern industrial automation systems, from PLC programming to SCADA and DCS engineering.

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Hello World!
I am Shaun Phala

I design, engineer and optimise industrial control systems to make plants safer, more reliable and easier to operate. I bridge the gap between field devices, control rooms and plant data.

From greenfield projects to upgrades and migrations, I focus on practical engineering that works in the real world.

Industries I’ve Worked In:

  • Power Generation
  • Oil & Gas
  • Engineering Training
  • Digital Solutions

My Journey

  • 2024 - PROJECT ENGINEER [ABB]

    Leading DCS & SCADA projects from concept to commissioning.

  • 2022 - ASSOCIATE PROJECT ENGINEER [ABB]

    Specialising in ABB 800xA and multi-vendor PLC ecosystems.

  • 2020 - ENGINEER IN TRAINING [ABB]

    Hands-on commissioning across power and mining sites.

  • 2019 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE [UJ]

    Started in industrial automation & control engineering.

Core Skills

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PLC Programming

  • ABB, Siemens, Rockwell
  • Function block & ST
  • Fail-safe & interlocks
  • Plant start-up logic
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Design & Documentation

  • Loop & I/O lists
  • Cable schedules
  • Control panel layouts
  • As-built documentation
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Industrial Data Communication

  • Profibus / Profinet
  • Modbus TCP / RTU
  • EtherNet/IP
  • Network diagnostics
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SCADA / HMI Design

  • High-performance graphics
  • Alarm philosophy
  • Trends & historian
  • Operator workflows

Projects Overview

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ABB 800xA Project – Angola

Full DCS design, configuration and commissioning for a process plant including field integration and FAT/SAT support.

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ABB 800xA Project – Lesotho

Upgrade and migration of an existing control system to improve reliability, alarm management and operator visibility.

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Unique Selling Point

Technical Depth

From instrument loop diagrams to complex DCS architectures, I understand the full stack of industrial control systems and how they behave in the field.

This means fewer surprises during commissioning and more reliable operation for your plant.

Digital Design Thinking

I combine traditional engineering with modern digital tools to deliver clear documentation, digital twins and maintainable SCADA and DCS configurations.

The result: systems that are easier to support, scale and improve over time.

Blog / Insights

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From Design To Factory Acceptance

How industrial control cabinets are engineered, assembled, wired and tested before they ever reach your plant.

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From Factory Floor To Live Plant

How control cabinets are shipped, installed and commissioned on site, with a focus on loop checks and documentation.

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Get In Touch.

I’d love to hear about your plant, project or idea. Let’s talk about how I can help.