Well Experienced Electrical Emergency Maintenance Engineer with focus on ensuring optimal performance and reliability of electrical systems. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive/ Breakdown maintenance, and implementing safety protocols to minimise downtime. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex technical issues and enhance operational efficiency.
Worked as an Electrical Engineer handling emergency maintenance activities in the Medium Voltage (MV) distribution network (33kV, 11kV, and 6.6kV), including substation equipment and power cables.
Frequently served as a shift in-charge, coordinating with the Load Dispatch Centre to distribute planned and emergency activities among the concerned group leaders on shift.
Manage all planned and unplanned activities occurring during the shifts, ensuring that all exigencies are met. Supervise shift staff and take corrective actions for any non-compliances. Ensure the data integrity of daily reports and maintain accurate documentation.
Possess strong knowledge in fault finding, repair, and rectification of various types of HV switchgears used in distribution networks.
Strong knowledge of various schematic diagram reviews, including troubleshooting and rectification of 33KV & 11KV switchgear complaints.
Extensive experience in pre-locating, pinpointing, and rectifying various types of power cable faults in the 33/11kV MV distribution cable network using SEBA KMT (Vario) and Megger (Centrix 2.0) test vans.
Performed VLF testing, cable identification, Spiking and route tracing for the 33/11kV MV cable network as per requirements using test vans and portable testing equipment.
Handled emergency breakdown maintenance, including the replacement and rectification of switchgear panels and capacitor bank units during flashovers or failures in primary substations of the MV distribution network.
Carried out emergency breakdown maintenance for the replacement and repair of RMUs, transformers, and LVDBs during flashovers or failures in secondary substations of the MV distribution network.
NOD Inspection and rectification of Ultrasonic discharge from cable terminations of RMUs & switchgears, Sf6 gas pressure low complaints in RMUs & switchgears and Oil leakage complaint from RMUs & Transformers.
Conduct Preventive Maintenance for the replacement of RMU, Transformers & LVDB in Secondary substation network.
Conduct pre-commissioning test of 33 & 11kv spare panels for PED commissioning Activity.
Conducted preventive maintenance activities for switchgear, MV cables, RMUs, distribution transformers, LVDBs, and capacitor banks in primary and secondary substation networks.
Attended and resolved complaints, including troubleshooting and rectifying automated motorized RMUs.
Mobilize and connect 11kV and 0.4kV MDGs to the distribution network for supply restoration and load reduction during system occurrences.
Prepare and maintain detailed reports of preventive and breakdown maintenance activities for management review.
Ensure strict adherence to established work procedures and risk assessments in all daily work activities. Consistently follow safety protocols and operational guidelines to maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment.
Assisted in training junior staff, enhancing team efficiency.
Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer
Jaitech Power Project Pvt LTD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08.2012 - 12.2013
Client:- Ethiopian power corporation.
Contractor: IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
Performed Testing and commissioning of 132/33/15kv Substations, outdoor switchyard and 33/15kv indoor switchgear.
132kV switchyard Equipment's, control & relay Panel Schemes and interlock checks.
132/33/15kv Power Transformer, Trafo Aux. Protection / Tap changer scheme checks, numerical relay testing, programming and logic configuration check up.
33kv &15kv switchgears testing, Protection testing, scheme checkup, interlock checkup and auto-reclosure check for outgoing feeders in indoor switchboards.
Coordinate and execute installation work with erection and commissioning Team.
Testing and commissioning of Various types of numerical protection relays such as Differential Protection, O/C, E/F, O/V, U/V, U/F,O/F, REF, Negative phase sequence, thermal overload, loss of load, unbalance, start/stall protection, no of starts and auxiliary relays such that over voltage/ under voltage, Tripping relay, TCS relay, synchronization and auto change over relay
Testing and commissioning of Power Transformer and Distribution Transformer (Oil& Dry) Type up to 46MVA Ratings
Testing and commissioning of HT/LT Motors & Generators up to 12MW.
High Voltage Testing for Power Cables, Busbars and Bus ducts.
Testing and commissioning of Switch yard till 400Kv, HT panels, PMCC, MCC,DCDB& ACDB panels and panel Scheme checking, Interlock checking and Auto Changeover Checking
Skilled in scheme checking of up to 400kv switch yards, isolator interlock checking and various protection schemes check up
Schematic diagrams modification and editings according to clients request as per standard
400KV Switch yards cable schedules modifications and editing
Drafting the single line diagram, schematic diagram by using Autocad.
Co-ordinate the cable laying and termination of 11kv-6.6kv-415v and control and metering cables.
Communicating and configuration of ABB relays with(pcm600) & GE relays(Enervista setup).
Computer knowledge in MS-OFFICE and Auto-cad.
Trained junior engineers in commissioning procedures, sharing industry knowledge and expertise.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
SASTRA
Thanjavur, India
06.2006 - 04.2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Shanmugha polytechnic college
Thanjavur, India
06.2003 - 04.2006
Skills
Schematic interpretation
Technical troubleshooting
Fault finding
Electrical systems maintenance
Preventive maintenance planning
Electrical installations and repairs
Critical thinking
Safety compliance
Efficient time management
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner
Tamil
Native
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the information given above is authentic to the best of my knowledge and that any misrepresentation by me in this application disqualifies my candidature.