PRABAHARAN KARUPPANAN
Abu Dhabi
Summary
- Adroit in managing assignments viz., Installation, Testing & commissioning, Operation & maintenance, troubleshooting of all the Electrical Equipment in Substation, Power plants, Oil and Gas as per various international/Customer standards (IEC, IEEE/SEC, DEWA, FEWA, ADNOC, TRANSCO)
- Exposure in managing maintenance operations for reducing breakdown / downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of various standards used for different types of process industries like ADNOC
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
China Machinery Engineering Corporation
09.2022 - Current
- Scheduled and undertook periodic maintenance on all electrical installations, components and equipment.
- Inspected equipment every week to maintain working order.
- Maintained and fixed lighting and fixtures.
- Performed energy audits and recommended alternative sources of energy for clients.
- Working with following systems in TRANSCO / DHAFRAH: 400/33/0.40 KV Switching station
- Preparing Isolation procedures for all the HV associated equipment’s such as HV breaker, Isolator, Transformer, LVAC, UPS, Capacitor bank, Emergency diesel generator
- Preparing breakdown maintenance procedures for all the HV associated equipment’s such as HV breaker, Isolator, Transformer, LVAC, UPS, Capacitor bank, Emergency diesel generator
- Preparing Operation and maintenance manuals for the HV equipment’s as per customer requirements
- Follow up with the commissioning team for the handover/taken over documents
- Preparing preventive maintenance checklists and submit for the customer approval
- Preparing annual maintenance schedules for the each HV equipment’s as per OEM recommendation / customer requirements
- Performing preventive maintenance for HV equipment’s such as 400kV AIS, 33kV GIS, 620MVA Step-up transformer, 415V Auxiliary transformer, Battery units, DC charger, Emergency diesel generator.
- Preparing brief reports in case of any breakdown of the HV equipment’s and submit to the client for the review and follow-up with OEM for the rectification
- Performing routine checklist for the each HV equipment’s daily basis.
Electrical Field Engineer
Sk Ecoplant Co Ltd
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked with following systems in DEWA: 400/132KV & 132/11/0.415 KV Substations
- To ensure the testing and erection activities of substation equipment’s (400KV GIS, 132KV GIS, 11KV Switchgears, LVAC Panels, Capacitor Banks) as per the IEC standards and DEWA specifications
- Witnessed scheme checks, interlocks for 400KV GIS with various manufacturer –SIEMENS (8DQ1), ABB
- Witnessed scheme checks, interlocks for 132KV GIS with various manufacturer – ABB (ELK-04,145) GE (F35), SIEMENS (8DN8 Enhanced)
- Site Inspection for all electrical equipment including EHV, HV, MV & LV switchgear, Power and distribution transformer before starting of pre-commissioning and commissioning in order to make punch list for the construction team having categories (A, B, C)
- To verify specifications of substation equipment’s against technical guaranteed particulars of DEWA
- To verify documents and conduct inspection before start of activities
- To follow the procedures of DEWA for carrying out the testing/erection activities
- Witnessed scheme checks, interlocks for 11KV SWGR with various manufacturer – ABB (Unigear ZS1), NATUS, SIEMENS (Nx Airworld), EFACEC, and TAMCO
- Witnessed 400/132KV GIS HV test and Sensitivity test
- Witnessed SF6 Gas quality checks, CRM, CB, D/S, E/S timing test, Grid resistance and step/touch potential tests
- Witnessed 11KV SWGR HV test, Damping reactor HV test, Capacitor bank testing
- To ensure safe work environment through contractor’s safety representative during testing/erection
- Activities
- Working with following systems in FEWA/ADNOC: 33/6.6/0.415 KV Substations
- To follow the procedures of ADNOC, FEWA for carrying out the Installation/testing & commissioning activities
- Preparing overall SAT schedules, schematic review and submitting for the approval from ADNOC/FEWA
- Witnessed SAT activities of 120KVA UPS, 66KW DC charger commissioning
- Witnessed scheme checks, interlocks for 33KV GIS SWGR with Siemens manufacturer 8DA10
- Witnessed scheme checks, interlocks for 6.6KV with Hyundai manufacturer
- Witnessed SAT activities 415V AC, DC distribution panels, 33KV Harmonic filters & capacitor bank
- To conduct and perform Overall interlocks test of 400 KV Substation BAY and power plant switching devices (Breakers, earthing switch and isolator and MV incoming breaker) according to approved interlock matrix.
Electrical Engineer
Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co Ltd
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Functional & Scheme checks, interlocks for 380KV LCC panels (ABB, HYOSUNG -make)
- Functional & Scheme checks, interlocks for 132KVLCC panels (ABB, HYUNDAI, HYOSUNG)
- Up to 380KV GIS Equipment testing- Disconnector, Earth switch, CB, CT, PT, E/S, D/S
- Up to 380KV GIS testing of Auxiliary relays, Annunciator, Pressure gauge, CRM for Bus Bar
- Functional & Scheme checks, interlocks for 132KV (ABB make & Hyundai & Hyosung)
- Functional & Scheme checks for 33KV, 13.8KV, 4.16KV& 480V Indoor Switchboards with Interlocks and changeover (Siemens Turkey Make)
- CT primary & secondary injection up to 380KV
- Scheme checks for protection panels- 132KV UG line feeders, GT protection panels, AVC, Bus Bar, Capacitor panels
- Busbar stability & Sensitivity up to 380KV
- Transformer stability & REF Stability test up to 380KV
- Hi-potential test for Bus bar up to 380KV and HT Cables up to 132KV
- SAS, I/O Panel signal checks
- Capacitor bank testing
- Checking and implementation open and close loop checks from control center (CRCC)
- Involved in Commissioning of Fuel Oil Injection Pump(4.16KV)
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Technosys Engineers Private Ltd
04.2014 - 06.2015
- Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning of HT and LT Switchgears (Siemens, Schneider and BHEL)
- No-load and load trail of LT and HT motors
- Synchronizing panel & Relay panel scheme check and Commissioning
- Involved in end-to-end execution of the project including engineering, commissioning
- Earth grid resistance and step & touch potential test
- Involved in Power cable laying, dressing, glanding, Loop checking, ferruling, lugging, Termination & Tagging for Instruments, LT & HT Cables.
Education
Bachelor Of Electrical And Electronics Engineering - Engineering
Anna University
Coimbatore, India03.2013
Skills
- CAD 2D Electrical Drawing, Auto Cad 2015
- Operating System Windows 98, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2010, Power points,
- Proficiency in Automation DCS (GE OC 4000, SIEMENS STPPA, L&T), SIEMENS PLC, SCHNEIDER RIO’S
- Competency: 400kV GIS, Auxiliary system (TRANSCO approved)
Websites
Certification
- Highfield Level 2 International Award in Fire Safety
- High field Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
Urdu
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
China Machinery Engineering Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Electrical Field Engineer
Sk Ecoplant Co Ltd
09.2021 - 09.2022
Electrical Engineer
Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co Ltd
08.2015 - 11.2018
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Technosys Engineers Private Ltd
04.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor Of Electrical And Electronics Engineering - Engineering
Anna University
- Highfield Level 2 International Award in Fire Safety
- High field Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
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