Hossameldin Mohamed Rashad HARISH
Abu Dhabi
Summary
- Expert in Power Grids and Energy Management and Advisor in Control Centers Operation Excellence,
- 29 years of experience in managing power system networks and energy sector with innovative AI-Artificial Intelligent and OT-Operation Technology solutions & applications for sustainable energy. Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and team productivity,
- I spearheaded initiatives at TRANSCO-TAQA that significantly improved safety and quality assurance metrics. My leadership, characterized by motivational and cross-functional team management, alongside expert energy and generation knowledge, consistently surpassed goals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Skills include analysis of technical designs and implementation plans, design of robust testing protocols, and effective management of engineering professionals.
- Enhanced knowledge of industry trends and governmental guidelines through continuing education opportunities and attended many international courses/seminars in UAE, Sweden, Japan, Kuwait and KSA.
- Recognized for managing many installations while maintaining a perfect safety record, highest international standardization policy, agreements and necessary KPIs to assure the obligations as per ETC are met with demonstrating my skills in Asset Management, Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Auditing, HSEQ, Business Continuity Management, Crisis & Risk Management, Resilience, Coding, Regulation, Incident Reporting, Standardization Policies, Compliance Monitoring, Procedures, Agreements, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Trading Energy, BESS, Training/Coaching.
- I achieved a Korn Ferry Assessment of 4/5
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transmission Coordination Head Of Section
TRANSCO-TAQA
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced company reputation by consistently meeting or surpassing goals in areas such as safety, quality assurance, and environmental sustainability.
- Conducted thorough analyses of operational data to identify areas for improvement and recommend actionable solutions.
- Hiring TCC-Power team by conducting required interviews, and participate in training and authorization of Power Transmission Coordination Engineers,
- Ensure the conduct of TCC-Power is in accordance with the prevailing TRANSCO policies and procedures. Supervise and evaluate the work of TCC-Power staff under supervision and ensure that resources are used effectively and comply with policies and procedures and assist in developing TCC-Power operating expenses budgets including manpower budget,
- Manage the performance and set targets for TCC-Power staff and responsible for daily co-ordination activities between Asset Owner(TRANSCO) & System Operator (EWEC) for Asset outages /Maintenance / Commissioning / Decommissioning of 400KV/ 220KV /132KV/ 33KV substations equipment’s within Transco grid and other relevant stakeholders during normal and emergency situations.
- Ensure safety management and maintaining record of field activities where TCC-Power was involved to ensure all criteria are met with safe and reliable execution of work. Responding to Network emergencies and activating the specific emergency plan if needed. Real-time visibility of network assets and alarms. Reporting of Substation’s alarms to concerned field teams. Logging of all daily key activities & substation access for all TRANSCO field activities in MAXIMO. Preparation of TCC-Power’s daily activity and asset status reports.
- Analyze logs, reports, and records for discrepancies and deviations from standards to ensure the adherence to all set procedures in the daily operation activities, monitor network/asset parameters and report to Asset Operation Directorate in case TO assets have been operated beyond operating limits or any safety concerns,
- Prepare incident report in liaison with TCC and performance teams and prepare and review all reports related to network activities, outgoing from TCC-Power before delivering it to concerned parties such as incident reports,
- Develop report on the overall performance and work progress of the TCC-Power,
- Report any accident, illness, incident, including observed hazards to their supervisor / line manager. This also includes reporting any defects in the place of work, equipment, etc. which might result in danger to other employees,
- Comply with all relevant HSE policy, procedures, training provided and safe working practices applicable for their work, with the intent of avoiding injury to themselves and others and damage to the environment.
- Update and assist in procedure creation, reviews, and execution with relevant internal and external teams,
- Support in coordination with all external/internal stakeholders for timely execution of TCC tasks,
- Support in responding to internal and external auditing requirements,
- Ensure delivery of a world-class stakeholder experience with supporting stakeholder-focused culture minimizing disruption to impacted stakeholders and ensuring stakeholders are kept informed.
- Manage the quality and accurate database /information to the management and other stakeholders. Liaise with TCC and performance teams on Operational KPIs delivery,
- Acquire the required skills and knowledge through appropriate training programs and promote TRANSCO corporate culture and values through personal actions and coaching.
- Led the Dry Run Process scenarios and UAT for SO /TO Communication Sessions, and establishing TCC-SO MAXIMO workflow, and Consolidated Data Transfer Catalogue (DTC).
- Participated in establishing the procedures and major topics which are related to “DOE-Department of Energy”, TAQA and TRANSCO
- Improvement TRANSCO-Electricity KPIs from Asset Owner perspective and commitment on Regulatory Obligations
- DOE-ETC: Electricity Transmission Code “Member in DOE committee review panel”
- DOE/TAQA “BCM-Business Continuity Management Plan” and “BIA-Business Impact Analysis” via ATHENA Software
- DOE/TRANSCO - IRR/IRS
- TAQA AMAN Project “Unifying the SSR Safety Rules for TRANSCO/ADDC/AADC”
- DOE-Sector Codes-Initial Governance and Improvement
- TCAMC-Transmission Coordination & Management Center,
- TAQA-Risk Management & Resilience
- Continuous enhancement Short-Long Term Strategies,
- TAQA-Cybersecurity Drills
- ECM-Enterprise Content Management Documents
Senior Power Control Support Engineer
TRANSCO-TAQA
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Ensured compliance with industry best practices and company policies throughout all support activities undertaken by the team.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing support tickets and providing accurate solutions.
- Collaborated with outside departments to implement system-wide improvements.
- Increased client retention by building trust through excellent communication skills and timely issue resolution.
- Managing 400/220/132KV transmission grid and plants Power-MW/Water-MIGD productions economically and securely, including all transmission activities of TRANSCO grid plus interconnections, monitoring all power networks and maintain Transmission security standard, coordinating all safety issues in the network.
- Steering all Production activities of TRANSCO grid plus interconnections: economic dispatch of all units and distillers according to Unit Commitment, maintaining frequency and exchange as per operation procedures
- Authorized as HV Control Person, as per TRANSCO-System safety rules “UK standardization.”
- Ensure effective running of network and conduct regular auditing on transmission and generation activities at “NCC- National Control Centre” to ensure compliance to the laid down systems and procedures.
- Managing TRANSCO’s Real Time operations of power assets maintaining stability and security of the transmission assets in accordance with standards proscribed by statue and transmission license conditions and policies set by Asset Management System application, prepare operational instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Establish [EMRP-Power System Emergency Management and Response Plan] for contingency arrangements.
- Ensuring that all procedures are regularly updated based on the company Integrated Management System (IMS) to ensure license compliance and capable of addressing any serious system incident involving widespread loss of supply, ensuring that the procedures in place.
- Ensuring the control support facilities, SCADA and telecontrol, are properly managed, maintained and developed.
- Support ongoing compliance with regulatory standards, License conditions, relevant codes, and practices.
- Enhancing efficiency and security through running online applications such as (PSCAD/EMS/GMS/AGC/ED)
- Commissioning co-coordinator for new substations to be commissioned, confirm the readiness of all documents, safety and energization procedures are as per LDC and Transco standards, coordinate the integration activities via standard TIP list, confirming fulfilling all pre-requests prior to commissioning.
- Participating/contributing the new projects “reviewing SOW-Scope of Work, preparing operation requirements, and attending discussions/approval meetings”. Member in TRANSO committee specification reviewing panel as LDC’s Representative.
- Complying with power transmission code, Network Management Standards Procedures, ISO Company certificate to maintain security and quality of supply to the consumers by collecting the required data and prepare accurate tabulate of performance reports, KPIs, settlements data to the regulator requirements.
- Review all reports out going from PCR-Power Control Room Section before delivering it to concerned parties and preparing required Transmission / generation history data reports, upon requested.
- Continuous modernization-innovation to improvement the IT/OT solutions and applications such as [PQM and BESS].
Senior Real Time Engineer
TRANSC-TAQA
04.2006 - 01.2019
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Managing 400/220/132KV transmission grid and plants Power-MW/Water-MIGD productions economically and securely, including all transmission activities of TRANSCO grid plus interconnections, monitoring all power networks and maintain Transmission security standard, coordinating all safety issues in the network.
- Steering all Production activities of TRANSCO grid plus interconnections: economic dispatch of all units and distillers according to Unit Commitment, maintaining frequency and exchange as per operation procedures
- Authorized as HV Control Person, as per TRANSCO-System safety rules “UK standardization.”
- Ensure effective running of network and conduct regular auditing on transmission and generation activities at “NCC- National Control Centre” to ensure compliance to the laid down systems and procedures.
- Managing TRANSCO’s Real Time operations of power assets maintaining stability and security of the transmission assets in accordance with standards proscribed by statue and transmission license conditions and policies set by Asset Management System application, prepare operational instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Establish [EMRP-Power System Emergency Management and Response Plan] for contingency arrangements.
- Ensuring that all procedures are regularly updated based on the company Integrated Management System (IMS) to ensure license compliance and capable of addressing any serious system incident involving widespread loss of supply, ensuring that the procedures in place.
- Ensuring the control support facilities, SCADA and telecontrol, are properly managed, maintained and developed. ▪ Support ongoing compliance with regulatory standards, License conditions, relevant codes, and practices.
- Enhancing efficiency and security through running online applications such as (PSCAD/EMS/GMS/AGC/ED)
- Commissioning co-coordinator for new substations to be commissioned, confirm the readiness of all documents, safety and energization procedures are as per LDC and Transco standards, coordinate the integration activities via standard TIP list, confirming fulfilling all pre-requests prior to commissioning.
- Participating/contributing the new projects “reviewing SOW-Scope of Work, preparing operation requirements, and attending discussions/approval meetings”. Member in TRANSO committee specification reviewing panel as LDC’s Representative.
- Complying with power transmission code, Network Management Standards Procedures, ISO Company certificate to maintain security and quality of supply to the consumers by collecting the required data and prepare accurate tabulate of performance reports, KPIs, settlements data to the regulator requirements.
- Review all reports out going from PCR-Power Control Room Section before delivering it to concerned parties and preparing required Transmission / generation history data reports, upon requested.
- Continuous modernization-innovation to improvement the IT/OT solutions and applications such as [PQM and BESS].
Senior Shift Control Engineer
TRANSCO-TAQA
06.1997 - 04.2006
- Led troubleshooting efforts on complex control issues, resolving problems quickly to minimize production impact.
- Managed projects from concept through completion, ensuring timely delivery while adhering to budget constraints.
- Ensured proper documentation of all aspects related to controls engineering projects, including design specifications, test results, and operational procedures for future reference purposes or regulatory requirements fulfillment.
- Improved control system efficiency by implementing advanced algorithms and tuning techniques.
- Controlling, operate and supervising 400/220/132KV Power Transmission System
- Managing “system voltage, load flow with (N-1) criteria fulfillment, frequency/ voltage within reasonable profile”, “Transmission system outages with assure system stability, security of supply and safety of equipment / personnel.”
- Commissioning of new equipment in accordance with relevant Standards Procedures and Safety Rules
- Leading the restoration process in case of emergency and managing the grid incidents, system restoration and analyzing the performance of the protection equipment during the incident
- Verifying and supervising the generation activities carried out by NCC- Shift Control Engineer
- Cooperate with regional control centers for managing the continuity of power supply during troubleshooting.
- Cooperate with LDCs “ENG-DEWA/SEWA/FEWA, OMAN, ADNOC, ADCO”
Shift Control Engineer
Cairo Electrical Distribution Company
07.1995 - 06.1997
- Led troubleshooting efforts on complex control issues, resolving problems quickly to minimize production impact.
- Spearheaded the development of customized software tools to streamline data analysis and reporting processes for improved decision-making capabilities.
- Evaluated new technologies for potential incorporation into existing processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives in the field of controls engineering.
- Delivered comprehensive training programs on control engineering principles and best practices, increasing team knowledge and skillset.
- Operating, supervising, and controlling 11KV Power System
- Managing distribution system outages with assure system stability, supply security and equipment/ personnel safety.
- Handling 11kV power system failures and system restoration
- Analyzing the performance of the protection equipment during the incident
- Reporting on any changes in control facilities such as (computer systems, telecommunications)
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Power Generation & Utilization
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt05.1997
Bachelor’s Degree, - Electrical Power Engineering,
Cairo University
Egypt-Cairo05.1995
Skills
- Expert in Energy and Generation,
- Cross-functional Team Leadership and Motivational Leadership, and effective leader,
- Executive Management, Team Management and Staff Development
- Creativity and Innovation,
- Managing Projects and Consultancy,
- Interpersonal communication and Team worker,
- Analytical thinking and Decision-Making,
- Tasks completion and commitment
- Relationship Building
- Goal Setting
- Organizational Structuring
- Performance Improvement
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- Advanced course for British Standard system safety rules (H.V., L.V. and Network). Authorized as HV Control Person, as per TRANSCO System Safety Rules “UK standardization”, with several Transco-SSR Courses since 2000 conducted by Transco HSEQ Department, following by Several “Transco System Safety Rules” Courses from 2000 to 2022
- Attended many international training courses and seminars in UAE, Sweden, Japan, Kuwait and KSA.
- NM “Network Manger SCADA system” in SWEDEN ABB Co.,2000, 2001 by ABB Automation University-Vasteras, Sweden, organized by Transco.
- Power Quality performance system training course, 2008
- RWE training course for EDL “Electronic Dispatch and Logging”, 2009
- Renewable Energy Systems training course, 2010 “Power flow, contingency fault analysis and transient stability.”
- Power System Real Time Operation & Reliability Readiness training course 2011
- Modern Power System Protective Relaying training course 2012
- Problem solving & decision-making training course, 2013.
- PMP “Project Management Professional” training course, 2013
- Fast Dispatch Training Simulation System” ABB/ Tractable training course 2014
- ISO 9001, 9002 and I.M.S. Integrated Management System training course 2015
- Advanced Power Reactor 1400 Overview” training course held in January 2016 by Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation held in Abu Dhabi, organized by Transco.
- Smart Grids and Smart Meters Summit conference, 2016.
- Program entitled “Leadership and Management Skills for Supervisors”, training course in 2018, ▪ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” training course in 2019 by Franklin Covey.
- TRANSCO Cyber Security Learning Three training course with SANS awarded certificates, 2022.
- Certified first aid provider by Ministry of Health, UAE. 2023
- BI- Business Intelligent System, 2023
- Lean Six Sigma: Define, Measure Tools, Analyze, Improve, Control Tools & Learning Minitab, 2020
- MATLAB 2018 Essential Training, 2020, 2021
- Leadership: Practical Skills, 2020, 2021
- Interpersonal Communication, 2022
- Develop Interpersonal Skills for Inclusive Workplaces, 2022
- Communicating with Confidence, 2022
- Leadership Skills for The Future, 2022
- Leading with Emotional Intelligence, 2022
- Talent Management, 2022
Additional Information
Key Projects & Milestones during my service in TRANSCO, since 1997
- Participated in establishing “Load Dispatch Control in 1999, Transmission Coordination Center in 2021 and Transmission Coordination & Management Center in 2023”,
- Participated in the first nuclear plant (4x 1440MW) within the gulf area
- Participated in biggest PV Projects 1100MW & 1500MW” within the gulf area
- Participated in commissioning ENG-TRANSCO/DEWA/SEWA/FEWA interconnections in 2006/2007/2008,
- Participated in commissioning TRANSCO/GCCIA 400/220kV interconnections “between six gulf countries” in 2011/2012.
- Participated in establishing DOE-Department of Energy “ETC: Electricity Transmission Code, Sector Codes-Initial Governance and IRS-Incident Reporting System”,
- Participated in establishing DOE/TAQA “BCM-Business Continuity Management Plan” and “BIA-Business Impact Analysis”,
- Participated in TAQA: “AMAN Project-Unifying SSR Safety Rules of TRANSCO/ADDC/AADC”, “Risk Management & Resilience”.
- Participated in establishing EMRP-Power System Emergency Management and Response Plan for contingency arrangements. Participate, during the consultancy services for developing “Blackout Restoration Strategy”,
- Participated in establishing ED system [implementing recommendation for Real Time, and provided practical operation requirements for enhancement],
- Participated in establishing MAXIMO system to managing the planned/unplanned outages and post tripping analysis for all TRANSCO’s assets by LDC-operation and planning teams, maintenance, assets, and projects team,
- Participated in establishing NM-ABB/SCADA system regularly upgrading till ABB NM-SCADA system version 9.2,
- Establishing the high standard applications for supporting the LDC operation team such as [FDTS-Fast Dispatch Training Simulation System, EMS-Energy Management System, GMS-Generation Management System, AGC-Automatic Generation Control, ED- Economic Dispatch, ED-Electronic Dispatch Logger and UC/Unit Commitment].
- Establishing TRANSCO-System Daily Peak Report, with, regularly update the methodologies.
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Transmission Coordination Head Of Section
TRANSCO-TAQA
07.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Power Control Support Engineer
TRANSCO-TAQA
01.2019 - 07.2021
Senior Real Time Engineer
TRANSC-TAQA
04.2006 - 01.2019
Senior Shift Control Engineer
TRANSCO-TAQA
06.1997 - 04.2006
Shift Control Engineer
Cairo Electrical Distribution Company
07.1995 - 06.1997
Post Graduate Diploma - Power Generation & Utilization
Cairo University
Bachelor’s Degree, - Electrical Power Engineering,
Cairo University
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