Main roles:High Voltage Engineer and Level A for Network RailLevel A/B/C/D assessor and Trainer for Network RailHV power maintenance planning, testing and servicing of 33kV switchgear 750 volt traction power servicing and testingHigh voltage AC and traction DC protection testingElectrical technical advise and network surveyingMentoring of Level B/C/D staffother roles include;Building HV and heavy current switchgear maintenance and protection testingPower quality surveying and power usage reductionPartial discharge testingSenior authorised person duties and technical advice/support to many CEM sites across the UKCable fault location

Main roles and responsibilities:Project management of HV projects for install and maintenanceHV support nationwide to Carillion sitesAuthorised person support up to 11kV nationwidePreventative and reactive maintenance of HV switchgearHV training of prospective AP's within CarillionPartial discharge testing/surveys and reportsBuildings electrical schematic drawing design and productionContracts worked on- Olympic Park, Nomura, UBS, RBS, MOD, Verizon, Tishman Speyers, AXA, Financial Times, Newsprint International, Unilever

HVMS install and maintain high voltage switchgear and associated electrical equipment for Distribution Network Operators and private networks up to 132kV. Starting as an electrical mate I have trained toward technician grade then onto lead technician. For the last four years I project managed a ground lighting contract for London City Airport. I was also HVMS' principal cable fault location engineer. Project management of £2.5M HV/LV installation at Europe's largest data centre built to date Project Management of HV infrastructure Project including full CDM responsibility for Hospital PFI project circa £200KProject Management of HV/LV infrastructure Project Mercedes HPE circa £250KProject Management of long term Airfield Lighting Contract at London City Airport.Installation and maintenance of 11,000 Volt Switchgear and power transformersCable fault location using many varied methods up to 33,000 Volts Installation of cable networks indoor and outdoor including LV jointing and terminatingDiesel generator inspection and maintenanceAirfield ground lighting installation and maintenanceStandby generator weekly checks and maintenanceRegular stand in for Operations Manager when requiredResponding to emergency call outsSenior authorised person training up to 11,000 volts

Alcatel Submarine Networks is a manufacturer and supplier of underwater repeater systems for high speed continental fibre optic links. I worked directly with the branching units, amplifiers and equalizers that make up the links, from first build to final housed units. Reason for leaving: redundancyOptical/Electrical component testing/splicingBuild and test of optic modules and amplifiersPermanent/temporary fusion splicingImprovement of technical specs and QCSDH/SONET repeater systems test/repair Optical repeater fault diagnosis and repairResponsibilities:- supervisory cover, upkeep of paperwork for each contract; running test equipment; upkeep of tools and checking of calibration.

AEI Cables is a manufacturer of high voltage cables (1kV-132kV). I worked in the test department testing final product cables before leaving the factory.Reason for leaving: advanced career prospects and more specialist roleHV testing up to 190kV DC voltage testing and fault locationPartial discharge testingInsulation/conductor resistanceFault location including TDR, SIM and resistance methodsQuality inspectionWriting of technical specs/methods of testFibre optic testing/OTDR/lab splicingTesting all HV cable to British StandardsType testing/Lab testing cable componentsUpkeep and calibration of all test equipmentHigh voltage cable terminationsUse of 25Ton overhead cranesResponsibilities: - Supervisor to the shop floor team of 14 people, conducting interviews, working to daily deadlines of passed goods, upkeep of all paper work and specifications, safety for all high voltages tests performed.