Alan Thomas Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, SA, AU

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Torrens Island Battery Energy Storage System | Adelaide, South Australia | Wärtsilä | Aug 2021 - present | Project Manager Wärtsilä engaged Aurecon, the EPC Contractor, to undertake the detailed design of the Torrens Island Battery Energy Storage System. Alan manages the team to deliver the design and provide project management services to Wartsila to.

Adelaide, Australia

Owners engineers lead for the implementation of the AGL Barker Inlet Power station 210 MW reciprocating engine power station near Adelaide. A summary of Alan’s roles and responsibilities is provided below: Management and coordination of the owner’s engineer team (team of 12) Provide technical input to AGL for project management and project execution.

Alice Springs, Australia

Site based Owner’s Engineer role as Territory Generation’s electrical and controls Manager for the Owen Springs Power Station Expansion Project (10 x 4.4 MW gas fired reciprocating engines) and the Tennant Creek Power Station Upgrade Project (3 x 2 MW gas and 1 x 1.5 MW diesel reciprocating engines). Role includes managing the technical aspects of the EPC.

Darwin, Australia

Aurecon was engaged by BMD to develop a design for the undergrounding of an existing 66kV overhead line running adjacent to the Palmerston The Heights housing development.The new development at The Heights, Durack, is planned to be a high end, quality lifestyle development. Currently one of Power and Water Corporation’s 66 kV transmission lines traverses.

Darwin, Australia

Leading the owner's Electrical and Control engineer team for the concept and execution phase of Territory Generation's power station upgrade programme. Responsible for Concept design and technical specifications, design review, QA inspections and site construction/commissioning monitoring of the EPC Contracts for approximately 50 MW of gas fired generation.

Darwin, Australia

O’Donnell Griffin where the primary contractor of the Infrastructure upgrade at Royal Darwin Hospital which included the installation of Principal supplied new 11kV switchboards and 11kV Generating sets. O’Donnell Griffin did not have the skills in-house and engaged Alan for the commissioning phase of the HV primary plan and protection system.Tasks.

Darwin, Australia

Rio Tinto have mothballed the ore processing plant at their Alcan Gove operations, which has reduced the network load dramatically. It was no longer economical to run the existing large steam turbines and installed 24 diesel generating sets. The reduction in generation capacity changed the system response to faults and their magnitude dramatically and Alan.

Darwin, Australia

• Project ExperienceNorthern Cement Limited11kV supply upgradeDesign an upgrade to the 11kV reticulation system which integrated with existing with limited disruption to normal plant operations. Tasks Included:
• HV cable calculations and installation methods
• Developing a design to upgrade the 11kV reticulation including HV cables, new HV switchgear and integration to existing plant
• Protection coordination study and settings calculation for new and existing 11kV equipment
• Design of 11kV transformer oil containment bundPower Water Corporation - KatherineKatherine Zone Substation 132kV transformer replacementDevelop engineering designs to replace the existing 132kV transformer.
• Detailed design of AC and DC schematics

Port Augusta

• Develop business arguments formed on technical knowledge to gain financial approval, contract management, site supervision, engineering and planning of the following non-routine projects:
• HV power transformer oil regeneration
• Soot blower pipe work replacement
• Fuel oil system inspection and remedial works
• Development of procurement and installation specification for replacing 220, 110, 24 DC power supply / battery chargers
• Playford boiler improvements to bag houses, air heaters and tramp air

Adelaide, Australia