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Specialists in delivering three tiers of turnkey solutions across all industrial spectrums, globally:Critical infrastructure projects - Data centres, generators, UPS, switchgear, HVAC and MEP infrastructure Energy Efficiency Solutions – Air-conditioning and boiler energy reduction products, voltage optimization, PFC, LED & lighting control systems, solar PV, energy storage, EV chargers and energy monitoringProject Management and Surveying – All MEP projects, non-domestic energy surveys, power quality and usage, systems acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning services.

Managing technical matters through the full project life cycle and after service careTraining global network of installers and distributors Supporting business development and marketing with engineering input Test site processes and deployment support

Project Managing electrical and mechanical installations and upgrades to critical services. Co-originating with clients to establish scope and timelines. Coordinating projects plans ensuring deadlines are achieved, logistics and procurement, shutdowns are planned are executed and manpower requirements are met. Final commissioning of projects ensuring compliance with all standards and regulations while achieving deadlines. Completing Operation & Maintenance manuals, commissioning reports and hand over to the clientManaging and conducting service contracts agreements. Conduct planning meetings with customers, engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure PPM''s are carried out within produced engineering calendar minimising equipment down time and business impact. Reactive maintenance was managed to ensure reported equipment was reached by engineers within 4 hours. Setting up Frame work agreements with manufactures and contractors to ensure the best prices and keeping a good working relationship ensuring procurement was quick and smooth. Surveying buildings to ensure compliance is met building reports and recommendations comprising of budgets, time management, downtime and including the execution of such work. Aspects covered are electrical, mechanical, critical & life safety, civil and architectural. Carrying out power quality surveys and reporting to the client. Reports recommended any harmonic issues which would be solved with the correct power factor correction solution. Assisting facility managers in improving internal infrastructure to minimise downtime during routine maintenance or unscheduled power issues.Commissioning and de-commissioning, Installing, retrofitting, fault finding and rectification on building electrical infrastructure, data centres and emergency power systems. Experienced in UPS, Generators, Load Banks, Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC), Leak detection, LV switchgear & controls, and remote monitoring.

Flying electrician and generator mechanic deploying all over Afghanistan. Transit over days carrying all belongings, tools and spares to complete engineering tasks in remote hostile areas of the country. Main tasks included:Fault finding, repair and scheduled preventative maintenance on diesel power generatorsGenerator engine change as per company policyTesting and inspecting the electrical installations on-siteFollowing schematics to fault find on power cubical and electrical installationsUp lift electrical installations to 17th edition standardUPS retrofit program Decommissioning electrical installations on site withdrawals Report all jobs on the intranet ancillary engineer program Give on the job training to field technicians for first line fault findingFault find on equipment over telephone to assist in the repair and spares requirement before travelling to a engineering taskWork to strict timelines during scheduled power outages avoiding further disruption in the essential working systemsFitting any modifications to electrical installations as required by company policyKeeping in line with all electrical and working guidelines including legislation; additionally following the different procedures on different sites as per the host nation who is stationed there

Royal Signal Electrician.Maintain, fault find and inspect DI/CI generators (250KW to 2KW).Design, erection, verification, inspecting and testing of electrical installations.Manage and maintain tools, testing kit and distribution equipment which includes lighting kit, 110v/230v transformers (Step up and down), GIU, UCU, LDU, 3 phase to single phase boxes and 5 core to single core cables. Follow schedules, procedures, and manuals for equipment care, logging all work for audit.Adhere to all aspects of Health & Safety legislation and company procedure such as COSHH, Manual Handling, Electricity at work and fire regulations.Work with the Computerized Maintenance Management System while carrying out and planning engineering tasks

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