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GOWTHAM RAVICHANDRAN

GOWTHAM RAVICHANDRAN

Sr.Testing And Commissioning Engineer
Dubai

Summary

An Electrical Engineering graduate with 10+ years of work experience in the areas of testing & commissioning, control and protection, troubleshooting, and resource management with Voltech Engineers Private Limited. Knowledge in managing the commissioning of electrical System in AIS, GIS. A keen planner and strategist with skills in troubleshooting; proven abilities in planning and managing resources.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Arab Gulf Voltech Services
Abudhabi
04.2012 - Current

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE:

1) Name of the Projects : 132/11 KV SUBSTATIONS (FURJAN, ESKANAWIR, IBNBATTUTA MALL, YALAYIS, BARSHA HOUSING, MADINA SEHA, OPPURTUNITY, SRAYATST)

Client : Dubai Electricity Board

Executed the following activities,

  • 11 kV Switchgear Component testing
  • 11 kV Interlock checks and DC Scheme Through
  • 11 kV Swgr HV Test
  • 11 kV Cable Sheath & Test HV Test
  • Capacitor Bank Testing
  • LVAC Testing
  • Level-3 & Level-4 Testing (11kV, LVAC)
  • GIS Component Testing, Interlock Test & VSS Scheme checks
  • GIS Level-3,4 Activity
  • CBF Scheme Checks and TCS, TCC Measurement checks
  • Trip Logic Checks & Scada Alarm Checks and Primary Injection

2) Name of the Project : 400 KV HASSYANCOAL SWITCHING STATIO

Client : Dubai Electricity Board

Site : HSYNCOAL s/s

  • Executed the following activities,
  • LVAC (3 of 1 & 3 of 2 logic) testing and Commissioning
  • Outgoing Cables / Feeders Testing & Energization
  • Support for 400 kV Interlock checks and DC Scheme Through
  • Support For CBF Scheme Checks and TCS, TCC Measurement checks
  • Support For DC Scheme checks, CT Primary & VT Secondary Injection
  • Support For Trip Logic Checks & Scada Alarm Checks and Primary Injection
  • Support for GIS Component Testing
  • Support For GIS Interlock Test

3) Name of the Project : 132/33 kV Switch Yard

Customer : Ceylon Electricity Board, Srilanka.

Client : M/S Siemens India.

Site : Naula, Mathra, Habarna Executed the following activities,

  • CT, PT and Auxiliary relay testing
  • SF6 & VCB Breaker testing
  • Isolator, wave trap, CVT testing
  • Primary injection up to relay end.
  • Transformer test
  • Cable HV Test
  • Stability and Sensitivity Test Of Transformer
  • Trip logic, TCS, TSS circuit checks
  • Synchro scheme and LVAC, LVDC Scheme checks and commissioning Activities
  • SCS Level 3 & 4 Signal Simulation

4) Customer : SIEMENS LLC

Client : KARAMAA, QATAR

Sites : NDBS, NORTH GATE, QATAR STEEL, ALKEYSA NORTH

Executed the following activities,

  • Auxiliary Relays Testing
  • CT, PT, Isolator, Breaker Testing
  • Transformer Testing (Tan delta and SFRA also)
  • Primary Injection up to Relay End and BI verification
  • Transformer, Bus bar Stability and Sensitivity check
  • Support for Double Bus bar Scheme check & Interlock checks up to 220 KV GIS
  • Trip logic, TCS, TSS circuit checks and Bus bar HV test
  • Cable Testing
  • Synchro scheme and LVAC, LVDC Scheme checks and commissioning Activities
  • Source Signal simulation up to SAS/SCS End

5) Customer : NCC, India

Client : Electricidade De Mocambique, Mozambique Sites : CHIBATA Additional, Lot-1 Projects

Executed the following activities,

  • Auxiliary Relays Testing
  • CT, PT, Isolator, Breaker Testing
  • Transformer Testing
  • Transformer Stability and Differential check
  • Scheme check & Interlock checks

6) Customer : TECHNO ELECTRICAL Client : UETCL, Uganda

Site : Mbarara, Nkenda, Lira, Tororo, Opuyo, Fortportal

Executed the following activities,

  • Auxiliary Relays Testing
  • CT, PT, Isolator, Breaker Testing
  • Shunt Reactor Testing and commissioning
  • Transformer Stability and Differential check Scheme check & Interlock checks
  • Bus bar Stability checks
  • Synchro scheme and LVAC, LVDC Scheme checks and commissioning Activities
  • Source Signal simulation up to NCC End
  • Commissioning of 132/33 KV Substations
  • 132 & 33 kV Cable Testing
  • 33 kV GIS Testing & Commissioning
  • Transformer & RTCC Testing and commissioning

7) Customer : Nile Fiberboard Limited, Uganda

Executed the following activities,

  • Auxiliary Relays Testing
  • CT, PT, Breaker Testing
  • Transformer Testing
  • Cable HV Test & Cable Schedule Preparation
  • REJ601 & RET 617 Relay Testing
  • RTCC Scheme Preparation
  • Primary Injection & Phase Identification Up to Relay end
  • Transformer Stability

DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE:

1) Name of the Project : Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project

Customer : NPCIL

Client : M/s Voltech Engineers Executed the following activities,

  • Testing and Commissioning of Ventilation system (Dampers Control Logic)
  • Motor operated valves
  • MCC and LCP Testing & commissioning
  • LT Pump Motor testing and commissioning
  • Motor Control Panel Scheme Checking.
  • Simple Auto Change over Scheme Checking.
  • MCCB Testing and Etc.,
  • Cable Schedule Preparation and Scheme Verification of Chiller Controlled Motors

2) Name of the Project : 6.6/0.433KV SWITCHGEAR,

Customer : TATA STEEL LTD, JAMSHEDPUR (JHARGHAND).

Client : M/s LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD.

Executed the following activities,

  • CT & PT Testing
  • Auxiliary Relays testing
  • Transformer test
  • LVAC scheme check
  • Auto Change over Scheme Checking.

3) Name of the Project : 33/11KV SWITCHYARD S/S, JAJPUR (ORISSA). Customer : ORISSA STATE ELECTRICITY.

Client : M/s AREVA LTD.

Executed the following activities,

  • CT & PT Testing
  • Auxiliary Relays testing
  • Primary injection up to relay end.
  • DC scheme check
  • Breaker testing
  • Transformer test & CT Secondary injection

4) Name of the Project : 132KV Extension Bay, NASIK (MAHARASTRA) Customer : MAHARASTRA STATE ELECTRICITY.

Client : M/s TECHNO.

Executed the following activities,

  • CT & PT Testing
  • Auxiliary Relays testing
  • AC & DC scheme check & Breaker testing
  • Primary injection up to relay end.

5) Name of the Project : 33/11 KV Substation, Agra. (UP) Customer : Turront Power Ltd.,

Client : Adroit Electrical.

Executed the following activities,

  • AC & DC scheme check
  • CT & PT Testing
  • Breaker testing
  • Transformer Stability & Differential check and REF Testing

6) Name of the Project : Colgate Palmolive (India) limited. Customer : Colgate Palmolive

Client : Schneider electric India limited

Executed the following activities,

  • Auxiliary Relays Testing
  • CT, PT, Breaker Testing
  • Transformer Testing & Cable Hipot test
  • DC scheme check
  • Transformer Stability and Differential check.
  • Micom P127 & P111 relay testing

7) Name of the Project : 11/6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR

Customer : Vizag Steel Power Plant (Andhra Pradesh).

Client : M/s Air Liquid Pvt ltd. Executed the following activities,

  • CT & PT, Auxilary relay testing
  • ACB testing
  • Power & Auxiliary Transformer test
  • LVAC scheme check and change over operation
  • LT Motor testing and commissioning
  • Motor Control Panel Scheme Checking.

Education

Electrical And Electronics Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Institute of Road And Transport Technology, Erode, Tamilnadu, India
08.2007 - 04.2011

Under Graduate (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) From Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Tamil nadu, India with 8.70 CGPA.

Skills

    Testing & Commissioning of AIS & GIS up to 132 kV

Preparation of cable schedule and termination schedules and As built drawings submission, Checklist Preparation for Activity start up, Team Management, Weekly Schedule Preparation, Monthly Progress report & Progress Achievement and all site Coordination to for Project Achievement with other Subcontractors and Handing over Documentation Works

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Approved MV & HV SWGR (upto 132kV), Earthing, 11kV Power Cable, 11kV Capacitor bank & LVAC Engineer

Software

Omicron CT Analyzer

Omicron CPC 100

Omicron CMC 356

Sverker 750

Freja 300

Omicron Tandelta & SFRA kit

All HV test kit

Additional Information

  • Client Management and Planning and Execution of Work Within the Period
  • Ability to work in team play and individually
  • To ensure the engineering standards are defined and applied as required by the company or customer.
  • To ensure the technical issues are addressed and positively resolved in an appropriate time frame.
  • Adhering to testing principles, practices, and procedures
  • To manage and review the preparation of testing and commissioning plans, sub-plans, specifications, procedures and documentation.
  • To lead the planning and control of all testing requirements, resources and equipments.

Accomplishments

    Date of birth: November 16, 1989.

    Nationality : Indian.

    Father name : Mr.Ravichandran

    Marital Status : Married

    Communication Address : 46/A Theeran nagar, Thuraimangalam po, Perambalur (DT)-621212, Tamil Nadu,

    India.

    Passport Number : T4603698 (Old: J3936807)

    Date of Issue : 18-03-2019

    Date of Expiry : 17-03-2029

    Place of Issue : Trichy

Affiliations

I do hereby declare that the particulars of information and facts stated

Above are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Arab Gulf Voltech Services
04.2012 - Current
Institute of Road And Transport Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
08.2007 - 04.2011
GOWTHAM RAVICHANDRANSr.Testing And Commissioning Engineer