Adrian Thomson Email & Phone Number

Nova Scotia, Canada

Electrical Contracting and Consulting

Syncrude Mlmr Site - Alberta

(On leave for new baby born into the family.)- High Voltage commissioning and testing of substation installations- Function check protection systems, switchgear- Plan for safe start-up of High Voltage gear- A Fluor jobsite

Thompson Creek Metals - Mount Milligan Mine

- Run the operations of the 230Kv sub-station and 25Kv distribution from initial energization through to full production operation of the mine- Perform all switching related duties- High Voltage encroachment permit system for the mine site- Act as the liaison between BC Hydro and the mine- Work with mine management to develop Safe Operating Procedures and LOTO system for High Voltage on site- Co-ordinate with commissioning group for all high voltage gear initial start-ups

Thompson Creek Metals - Mount Milligan Mine - British Columbia

- Install 230Kv substation and 25Kv GIS switchgear- All related 230Kv air switches, sf-6 breakers, aluminum bus, ground grid, and protection systems- Lead a crew of up to 16 men (at peak)- Work directly with manufacturer representatives to commission high voltage gear into service- A Fluor jobsite- Aerial work

South-Western Ontario

- High Voltage switchyard upgrades throughout south-western Ontario- Remove and replace 115Kv, 230Kv, and 500Kv breakers and air switches in energized yards with tight limits-of-approach clearances.- Upgrade switchyard distribution bus, insulators, steel structures, poles, ground grid, and protection systems- Install and test of mechanical and electrical interlock schemes- Install and test of DC power supply systems, batteries, chargers, and switchboards- Work with… Show more - High Voltage switchyard upgrades throughout south-western Ontario- Remove and replace 115Kv, 230Kv, and 500Kv breakers and air switches in energized yards with tight limits-of-approach clearances.- Upgrade switchyard distribution bus, insulators, steel structures, poles, ground grid, and protection systems- Install and test of mechanical and electrical interlock schemes- Install and test of DC power supply systems, batteries, chargers, and switchboards- Work with Protection and Control department to commission the high voltage equipment, testing of the transformers, air switches, breakers, CVT's, etc.- Setting up safe work area permits, verification of isolation, and direction of workers in live switchyard as per the Utility Work Protection Code- Modification and replacement of live (in service) protection and control systems- Building and wiring of new protection and control panels- Lead a crew of up to 9 men (at peak)- Aerial work Show less

St. Catharines, Ontario

- Service Calls, repair work, and trouble calls for commercial and light/medium industrial businesses- Aerial bucket truck, repair work, street lights, signs, parking lot lighting- Commercial - new construction wiring, schools, nursing homes, stores, etc.- Worker appointed, certified health and safety rep for 3 years