Principal | DWEENG Ltd

About Don Watson

From a one-man band to a core team.

DWEENG was established under the name Don Watson Electrical Engineering Ltd in 1996, initially focused on the pulp and paper and MDF industry. As the economic situation changed, so did the nature of the work and the company — the name change to DWEENG Ltd & Associates reflects the fact that the company is no longer a "one man band" but now has several employees and a core group of associates who regularly work together.

Together they've accumulated considerable expertise and adaptability, encompassing a wide range of skills and experience.

Donald Graham Watson

Principal, DWEENG Ltd

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)
Member of ACENZ (joined June 2001 — Professional Indemnity Insurance, $500k PI insurance)

Experience & Focus

PLC programming work: AB ControlLogix and other PLC systems
Rockwell servo drive controls software and commissioning
SCADA system work: Rockwell RSView32, PanelView+, Wonderware system platform
Rockwell variable frequency drives experience
Detailed work planning, with emphasis on well-planned projects
Drive system engineering — 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 troubleshooting in various electrical and instrument control systems
Investigation of modifications/improvements in plant processes
Commissioning experience across a broad range of electrical equipment and processes
Project management experience
Process experience in pulp and paper, particle board and MDF processes
Safety system design, risk assessment and E+I implementation to AS4024:2014
Hazardous zoning, and DC/AC V-F/servo drive commissioning & tuning