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Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Stations Group, Asset EngineeringAsset Management of HV switchgear assets in Transmission and Zone substations; incorporating:-- Preparation of business cases for T&D switchgear asset management projects- Development of asset replacement strategies- Establishment of asset maintenance policies- Promotion of safe working in all aspects of the role

Adelaide

- Lead Electrical Owners Engineer for a Wind Farm development in Asia Pacific Region- Substation & Circuit Breaker Specialist- Business development and Client relatiionship roles covering Networks activities for Australia & Asia Pacific Region- Promotion of health, safety and environment awareness cultures.- Promotion of 'One Team' culture across Australia, Asia Pacific region

South Australia, Australia

- Line management for a team of power engineers, covering thermal generation, renewable generation, transmission networks and system studies disciplines.- Promotion of health, safety and environment awareness cultures.- Promotion of 'One Team' culture across Australia, Asia Pacific region.- Business development and Client relatiionship roles covering Victoria and South Australia.

Adelaide, Australia

- Team Management for Adelaide based Power Networks engineers and supplementary 'acting' TM roles for teams in Brisbane & Melbourne, Australia.- Lead design and construction due diligence reviewer. CopperString Due Diligence (2011), Queensland, Australia.- 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Condition Assessment (2010 – 2011), Hong Kong, CLP Group.- Asset Management / Condition Assessment Phase 1 (2010), Victoria, Confidential Client. Development of guidelines for substation condition assessments to justify and prioritise transmission network asset management. - Victorian Desalination Project Design Review (2009–present), Wonthaggi, Vic., Australia, PB–Beca Joint Venture. Design review area lead – HV power. - Adelaide Central Reinforcement (2008–2009), Adelaide, SA, ElectraNet. Substation design manager. Responsible for detailed substation design, utility interfaces, specifications, detailed cost estimations and tender adjudications for a new, brown-field 275 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation.

Adelaide, Australia

- Secondment to ElectraNet (2008), Adelaide, SA, ElectraNet. Senior engineer and technical author. Responsible for 275kV substation feasibility studies.- Jacinth-Ambrosia Mineral Sands Mine (2007–2008), Eucla Basin, SA, Iluka Resources. Power station package manager. Responsible for feasibility study and design of 33kV reticulation to remote borefields.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Secondment to Scottish Power, UK. as Asset Management Senior Engineer.- Responsible for the co-ordination of engineering activities associated with the design, specification, planning and costing of various transmission, distribution and large scale windfarm connection projects.- Carried out feasibility studies, produced tender specifications, reviewed contractors tenders and provided engineering support throughout the construction / commissioning phases.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

- Resident Engineer for project enabling works at Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL). Works comprised re-routing of 33 kV cables and installation of 11 kV/LV package substations for construction supplies.- Project Manager for the installation/upgrade of fifteen 11kV Diesel Generation/Switching Stations for Presidential Palaces and Hospitals within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, site capacities ranging from 4.5 MVA to 15 MVA. New equipment installed included 11 kV switchgear, Transformers, 11 kV Cable, Diesel Generators, SCADA and civil works.- Technical assessment against fire insurance of damaged 11 kV switchgear at Jordan Phosphate Mining Company works. The assessment was carried out on behalf of Gab Robins Middle East, Chartered Loss Adjusters.- Project Manager for the installation of 36 Nos 33 kV/11 kV package substations, 10 Nos additonal transformers at existing primary substations, 80 km 33 kV underground cables and 14 Nos 11kV, 5MVAr capacitor banks. The complete works were installed on a fast track, 12-month programme, ready for peak loads in year 2000/2001 at Al Ain, UAE.- Project Co-ordination of site surveys, design studies and preparation of supply/installation specifications for equipment required to meet urgent Summer 2000/2001 loads in Al Ain area, UAE.- Project Manager for W17/3 132/11 kV substation and the refurbishment of 11 kV switchgear at W2 substation, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Circuit Design, Abu Dhabi (1998-1999): Circuit design of 33/11 kV switchgear modifications for SCADA indication and control signals.- Railway Supply Network, Hong Kong (1998-1999): Earth fault study for a 33/11 kV ac railway supply network. Custom software was written to work in tandem with commercial earthing software to facilitate automated data entry and analysis.- Utility Claims, Qatar (1998): Review of a number of claims against a utility, which had been submitted by a major contractor. The claims were for financial compensation resulting from variations and delays in the recent construction of several 66/11 kV substations.- Asset Valuation, UK (1997-1998): Asset review of 400 kV, 275 kV and 132 kV circuit breakers, on behalf of Scottish Power. Generic defects were studied and a condition assessment was conducted based on statistical data. The final report included recommendations for the replacement/refurbishment of circuit breakers.- Earthing Survey Reports, UK (1997): Earthing Studies for a number of open terminal EHV substations on behalf of the National Grid Company.- Secondment to Scottish Power, UK (1996-1997): responsible for the co-ordination of engineering activities associated with the design, specification, planning and costing of transmission projects. Preparation of System Construction Authorisation Documentation prior to tender specifications and conducted investigations into the requirements of 25 kV ac railway supplies.• GIS Substation, Malawi (1996): Tender adjudication report for a 132 kV GIS substation.• Due Diligence Survey, Sweden (1996): Due diligence survey of 132 kV, 40 kV and 10 kV substations on behalf of BZW.

Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, Uk

Project co-ordination and engineering design activities associated with the tender, design and build of transmission/distribution substations. Earthing systems specialist.

Birtley, County Durham, Uk

Produced substation circuit diagrams and panel wiring diagrams for Electrical substations, using traditional board drafting and CAD techniques.

Produced substation circuit diagrams and panel wiring diagrams using traditional board drafting and CAD techniques.