Brenton Williams
About Brenton Williams
Brenton Williams is a Senior Digital Solutions Engineer specializing in human-machine interface and SCADA system development, with extensive experience in PLC programming and automation projects across various countries. He has a strong educational background in engineering and music, and has worked at Hatch since 2012, contributing to diverse automation projects in the mining industry.
Work at Hatch
Brenton Williams has been employed at Hatch as a Senior Digital Solutions Engineer since 2012. In this role, he focuses on human-machine interface and SCADA system development. His responsibilities include engaging in proposal creation and business development activities, as well as managing project planning, engineering, and operations support. He has contributed to various automation projects, including those related to mineral sands mining dredges and mineral separation plants.
Education and Expertise
Brenton Williams holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with First Class Honours from The University of Western Australia, completed from 2007 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics and a Diploma in Music (DipMus) from the same institution, both completed between 2006 and 2008. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in PLC programming, human-machine interfaces, and automation systems.
Background
Brenton Williams began his career as an Undergraduate Electrical Engineer at Monadelphous, where he worked for three months in 2010. He has since gained extensive experience in automation projects across various countries, including China, Senegal, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa. His work has involved the automation of bucket-wheel reclaimers, mobile machine anti-collision systems, and bulk materials handling.
Technical Skills
Brenton Williams possesses a diverse skill set that includes expertise in human-machine interface and SCADA system development using tools such as Wonderware, Citect, and FactoryTalk. He is proficient in PLC programming on platforms like GE RX3i, Rockwell ControlLogix, and Siemens Simatic S7. Additionally, he has experience in Windows application development using VB.NET and C#, as well as SQL database design, development, and management.
Project Involvement
Throughout his career, Brenton Williams has been involved in numerous automation projects, focusing on process modeling and optimization tools developed with Matlab and Simulink. He has managed historian configuration and management with systems like PI, Proficy Historian, and Wonderware Historian. His role also includes producing technical documentation, providing training for client maintenance and engineering personnel, and participating in remote and on-site commissioning of industrial projects.