Stephen Dargan Email & Phone Number

Yallourn Victoria

Responsibilities• Upgrade of switch boards and protection systems for Arc Flash risk management.• Investigation of significant electrical incidents.• Application of Electrical Safety Management Scheme (ESMS) for power station assets.• Undertake Electrical plant modifications. • Project manager for Generator Transformer replacement. • High Voltage Electrical Inspector Accomplishments • Investigation 6.6kV circuit breaker failure and design of modification to prevent re-occurrence.• Led upgrade of HV & LV switchboards and protection systems for Arc Flash risk management. • Development of ESMS training and assessment package.• Review and revision of Generator Performance Standard (GPS) compliance plan to ensure compliance with present AEMO guidelines. • Investigation and implementation of high voltage circuit breaker remote racking devices to minimise arc flash risk to power station operations personnel.• Design, installation programming and commissioning of new motor protection relays for High Voltage drive. To allow the fans to operate at rated current when required.

Hazelwood Mine

Responsibilities• Asset Management of High Voltage power distribution systems, including overview of routine and diagnostic testing.• Management of electrical asset compliance against regulatory framework.• Asset Management SCADA and Telemetry systems• Project manager Automated Travelling hopper • Electrical project engineer for repair Bucket Wheel Excavator after major fire.• High Voltage Operating (Unrestricted) & High Voltage Electrical Inspector • Large Mining Machine Safety Device Testing Accomplishments • Upgrade of pump house arc fault compliant, high voltage switch board.• Successfully implemented Automatic Travelling Hoppers on four Bucket Wheel Excavators.• Successfully initiated change from push button emergency stop system to a pull wire emergency stop systems on track shiftable face conveyors.• Concept design and implementation of upgrade to mine power distribution systems after 2014 mine fire.