Nicholas Plant Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As a Team Leader of Signalling Systems and Principles Testing I am responsible for Leading the Signalling Systems and Principles Testing team to deliver safe, quality, commercially focused signal engineering solutions across the Queensland Rail Network business.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Co-ordinate and manage the Signalling systems simulation environment and testing equipment for the delivery of projects and training of staff.

Brisbane, Australia

A signal systems engineering working with SEQ maintenance engineering. Responsible for supporting SEQ signalling reliability while developing long term plans and maintenance strategies for Infrastructure assets.

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Electrical Design Engineer on Rolling Stock at Queensland Rail for Travel Train and City Train Fleets

Brisbane, Queensland

Operational Analyst. Key responsibilities include client engagement, operational data analysis, performance enhancement, feasibly scoping, optimisation, problem solving and reliability modelling. Nic’s participation in the Hatch operational performance group helps clients combine the requirements of capital design and operational efficiency, to drive better decision-making and support greater business value from their investments. GFA Consulting, Kajakai Hydro Dam Upgrade, Afghanistan. Electrical short-circuit and Arc Flash studies were undertaken for the additional Hydro Generator at the Power Station.BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), Caval Ridge Project Operational Manual Developer.Drayton South Project, Anglo American (2013). A 66/11 kV Transmission Line Design in accordance with AS 3007 and AS 7000. Tasks undertaken included specification of Electrical and Structural requirements of the Transmission Line, selection of appropriate insulators and air break switches, modelling of design in Power Line Systems PLS CADD software, Earthing analysis using ENA EG 0 and EG 1 standards, modelling in eTap Electrical Engineering software and participated in an Engineering design review.Grosvenor Project, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal (2011 – 2013). Responsibilities included development of System & Process Control specifications and Functional Descriptions, Hazardous Area drawing development (IEC 60079), Construction and Commissioning support from home office, management of Instrument procurement information, Instrument Installation Typicals, interfacing with Instrument vendors, reviewing vendor data, Instrumentation Cable Blocks, Terminations, Loop Drawings and Datasheets, Cable schedules and cable sizing, management of the Smart Plant Instrumentation Database, 3D Modelling and Interfacing with the Electrical disciplines for electrical switch rooms.

Brisbane, Australia

Engineer at Synengco (2007 – 2011). Performance reporting of coal fired and combined cycle gas power plants, key time management and design skills, working with an experienced team on software projects, design of high level monitoring software to aid in Power Plant fault diagnosis and prevention (early warning), Factory Acceptance Testing of the deployed Sentient System Software and development of operational manuals.

I was a trainee at JBS computer house. Getting my Cert III in IT.

Graduate Diploma Of Railway Signalling, Railroad And Railway Transportation

The Graduate Diploma of Railway Signalling provides underpinning knowledge and skills required for railway signal engineers, preparing.

Masters Of Engineering, Railroad And Railway Transportation, Second Class Honors

Bachelor, Electical And Aerospace, First Class Honours

VHDL for integrated Flip Flop array chips. AVR-C for Atmega microchips. C++ using Visual Basic Python in GUI design. Java, class.

Certificate It, General

Education record

Queensland Construction White card - Blue Dog Training 2011. First Aid Certificate - Tallebudgera CPR training

Senior Certificate