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567 Collins St Melbourne

Collin St, Melbourne

The role of the LV Operations Planner is to process Outage Applications and create planning operating instructions to provide safe and effective access to the Jemena Electrical Network, predominantly on the Low Voltage Network and High Voltage Spurs.Responsibilities include:Effective and efficient management of Outage Applications within the Jemena systems through to the Creation of OMS outage plans and switching instructionsEnsure the timely creation of switching instructions based on the operational procedures, standards, guidelines and agreed business and team KPIsQuality control and assurance of submitted information in compliance with Jemena operational requirements.Provide technical advice or training of internal and external colleagues who have applied for an Outage Application where these requirements have not been metLiaise with Project Planners/Project Managers/Supervisors/Applicants/Control Room to align the best possible solution to minimise customer impact from planned outagesPlanning, implementation and monitoring of work to assist in improving system reliability and capabilities whilst reducing costsAssist in co-ordination and planning of team activities including interactions with key stakeholder groups (e.g. GIS, Field, Control Room)

67 Quantum Cl, Dandenong South Vic 3175

Lilydale

Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

Based in Wodonga, this role involes the complete management of 2 x 3man G&B linesman crews whilst living away from home.Completing large Maitenance and Project portfolios on behalf of Ausnet, the scope of the role extends to managing up to 10 crews depending on the client requirements.Key Accountabilities;• Maintain a productive workforce that adheres to Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines and any project specific client requirements• Participate in Quality, OH&S, Risk Management and Improvement initiatives and audits• Ensure permit applications are completed and actioned. • Monitor productivity performance to ensure efficient delivery of projects to meet targets • Develop and build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project success and ongoing works• Preparation of works packages and job files for use by field staff and management. Ensuring all resources are fully utilised and productive• Achieve budgetary targets – revenue, expenditure and profit (both month/year) for projects.• Ensure all costs and revenue are correctly allocated • Accurate timely financial reporting of direct/ indirect costs • Effective management of subcontractor & procurement costing to projects• Raise Purchase Orders for sub-contractors and/or materials as required.• Manage the client and customer interfaces to ensure issues are resolved and not escalated. Provide effective communication on project progress. In order to perform this role effectively I possess a thorough understanding of the Downer CPT Contract and the restrictions imposed by the client on unit rates. Additionally my experience and knowledge of health & safety, field work practices, network standards and works planning processes ensure that all expectations on project delivery are met or exceeded.

Beaconsfield

Responsible for the management and completion of all subcontracted Linework in the Downer ESC contract, my daily role varies greatly.With a total monthly work completion of around $1M , my most common tasks include;* Negotiating positive and negative variations* Approving variations* Site Audits* Ensuring subcontractor compliance with Network Standards* SAP data cleansing* Bulk SAP updates* Continual SAP process improvement* Invoice checking & approvalIn order to perform this role effectively I possess a thorough understanding of the Downer ESC Contract and the restrictions imposed by the client on unit rates. Additionally my experience and knowledge of health & safety, field work practices, network standards and works planning processes ensure that all expectations on project delivery are met or exceeded.

Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia

Completing the SAP Mobility rollout (training & support) on the Panasonic G1 Toughbook across all of Ausnet's Victorian Network.

Sydney, Australia

I have successfully completed a 5 year Electrical Engineering traineeship with Ausgrid.Over this time i have gained skills and expertese in the following areas:- Electrical engineering- Maintenance and construction project management- Contractor & Client liaison- Conflict resolution- Maintenance programs- Contract management- High Voltage Testing- High Power Testing- Site auditing- Network Design- Protection systems- Scheduling

Field Services North, Chatswood Nsw

Responsible for construction and maintenance work on Ausgrid's distribution network in the Gore Hill, Hornsby and Dee Why Regions.Work Tasks included:- Proactively assessing asbestos risks- Booking mobile generators- Writing and submitting HV & LV network outages- Assessing LV parallels & HV pickups- Allocating workgroups for specific tasks- Pre-work site inspections- Investigation of failures- Liaising with customers, contractors, operators & other field staff- Short form contract management / customer negotiations- Interpreting and maintaining project management toolsWork Completed:- Street light replacements- Pillar and Link Box installations/replacements- New Distributor commissioning- HV fuse switch replacements- Updating Network Standards- HV and LV pole replacements- RMS blackspot remediation - Distribution tap changes- Undergrounding of LV OH main- Defective mains 11kV repairs

Contract Cable Laying, Homebush Nsw

I had the role of Project Officer which involved the management of contractors performing under-grounding work on behalf of Ausgrid in the network area south of the Hawkesburry river.Contractors were audited for quality safety and environmental reasons on a daily basis. Companies on the Ausgrid panel of approved contractors included:- CLM - Diona- Subakette- Emerald- Infrastructure Constructions- Murray Civil- Dunmain- Garde- Codmah Work tasks performed:- Contractor auditing to quality safety and environmental constraints- Issuing of non-conformance fines to contractor's in breach- Making onsite project decisions and changes- Liaison with the public and business owners- Traffic control auditing- Producing and issuing reinstatement orders- Project managing multiple work groups from internal and external sources- Project close-outs- Arranging HV and LV switching- HV standby- Project design alterationsWork Completed:- Daily site auditing- Multiple HV & LV underground projects in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney- Design and implementation of a reinstatement system for all CCL projects- Development and implementation of a panel of reinstatement contractors to reduce costs

Technical Services, Zetland Nsw

I was responsible for protection, VR & Telecontrol maintenance and repair in the Sydney East Region and the CBD.Work tasks performed:- Writing and submitting HV & LV network outages- Assessing LV parallels & HV pickups- Allocating workgroups for specific tasks- Proritising work- Booking mobile generators- Pre-work site inspections- Investigation of failures- Liaising with customers, contractors, operators & other field staff- Interpreting and maintaining project management toolsWork completed:- Operation checks on relays- Operational checks on HV and LV CB's- CB oil changes- IR- Battery checks- CT balance- Oil testing- Pilot checks- Customer uprates

Control Room, Sydney Nsw

A five week assignment to organise and document the changeover of HV and LV taping procedures to meet the new national standard.Tasks performed:- Liaison with System Operators and District Operators- Issuing of new tape- Creating a spreadsheet for all Zones, Switching Staions and BSP's within Ausgrid- Updating system information to reflect changes- First point of contact for issues or complaints.

Distribution Planning, Sydney Nsw

I managed and designed the distribution network to allocate new HV connections and loads. Also i simulated Zone substations for network compliance over the next regulatory period.Tasks performed:- Development of project plans for HV connections- Liaison with project engineers and project managers- Simulating future load increases on the distribution network- Simulating worst case faults on the distribution network- Reporting on network compliance- Issuing network amendments to meet network standards

Overhead Transmission Mains, Homebush Nsw

Responsible for assisting in the management of Ausgrid's entire Transmission network south of the Hawkebury river.Tasks performed:- Easement management and negotiation- Vegetation management- Customer and contractor liaison- Conflict resolution- Access track management- Transmission project management

High Power Test, Lane Cove Nsw

LCTS is the only local location for testing and certification (There is only 4 other high power testing stations recognised on the ASTA/Intertek website are: India, China, UK and Germany). I asisted in the testing and customer liaison during my time here.The tests for ASTA accreditation at LCTS include but were not limited to:- Short-time current withstand - Lifting tests- Arcing fault - Impact testing- Temperature rise - Degree of protection, IP44 and endurance - Dielectric test: Power Frequency and Lighting Impulse- Mechanical endurance- Making and breaking capacity: - Normal load - Overload - Short-circuit conditions Work tasks performed:- Prepare equipment for test. - Compare equipment drawings- Thermocouple equipment for temperature rise jobs.- Design and build test apparatus- Station maintenance- Manage the DMS (Digital Measurement System)- Operating test equipment- Testing & tagging

Substation Layout Design, Sydney Nsw

Responsible for creating and amending standard design drawings for Ausgrid's entire network.Work task performed:- Lighting layout simulating- HV CB retrofit desings- Yard retofit designs- Mechanical support modification details- Cable arrangements and connections- Cable rating and selection- Field staff and contractor liaison

Field Services South, Homebush Nsw

Responsible for construction maintenance and investigtion on Ausgrid's distribution network in the South region.Work Tasks included:- Booking mobile generators- Writing and submitting HV & LV network outages- Assessing LV parallels & HV pickups- Allocating workgroups for specific tasks- Pre-work site inspections- Investigation of failures- Liaising with customers, contractors, operators & other field staff- Short form contract management / customer negotiations- Interpreting and maintaining project management toolsWork Completed:- Street light replacements- Pillar and Link Box installations/replacements- New Distributor commissioning- HV fuse switch replacements- Updating Network Standards- HV and LV pole replacements- RMS blackspot remediation - Distribution tap changes- Undergrounding of LV OH main- Defective mains 11kV repairs

High Voltage Network Test, Homebush Nsw

I was involved in performing routine and commissioning insulation tests on all aspects of Ausgrid's plant and switchgear.Tests performed:- Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA)- Partial Discharge (PD)- Dielectric Dissipation Factor (DDF)- Polarisation Index (PD)- Insulation Resistance- Ultrasonic Listening- Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)Equipment Tested:- Power Transformers- Current Transformers (CT's)- Voltage Transformers (VT's)- Elevated Work Platforms (EWP's)- HV Switchgear- Portable Earths- Low voltage insulating gloves and tools