EUGEN MERFU, Chief of Tirgu-Jiu Operation and Maintenance Center

EUGEN MERFU

Chief of Tirgu-Jiu Operation and Maintenance Center

Transelectrica SA - Romanian Power Grid Company,

Location
Romania
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
29 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 7 Months

Chief of Tirgu-Jiu Operation and Maintenance Center at Transelectrica SA - Romanian Power Grid Company,
  • Romania
  • My current job since January 1999

· Transelectrica is the Romanian Transmission and System Operator (TSO) Transelectrica is responsible for electricity transmission, system and market operation, grid and market infrastructure development ensuring the security of the Romanian power system. It also serves as the main link between electricity supply and demand, matching all the times power generation with demand.
· Electric Transmission, Network Management The National Power Grid Company Transelectrica SA is transmitting the electricity by means of the power transmission grid (PTG), consisting of electric substations and lines. The PTG is the electricity network of national and strategic interest, with nominal voltage higher than 110 kV.
· Technical and operational management for substation and OHL of the Tirgu-Jiu Operation and Maintenance Center (3 substations at 400 kV, 6 substations at 220 kV and 900 km OHL), to ensure the safe and stable operation of the system
· Operation, maintenance and development of this assets
· Rehabilitation work (major maintenance with upgrading / refurbishment component) and implement the remote control of electric installations.
· Established and instructed employees in safety engineering standards and practices
· Prepared peak load demand forecast and utilization reports
· Perform Quality Control, faults analysis studies and reports and follow up on the implantation of same
· Develop and produce bid proposals and monitor contract compliance
· Prepare and maintain all network schematics and documents

Operation Engineer at Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW), Jahra District Control Center
  • Kuwait - Al Jahra
  • December 1997 to December 1998

· Manages and operates the SCADA of Jahra District Control Center. Levels included 132kV& 300 kV for transmission, and 11 kV & 33 kV for distribution.
· Responsible for the real-time operation of the electric transmission system. Coordinates the normal and emergency operation electrical integrated system with the National Control Centre and District Control Centres.
· Responsible to interface and coordinate operations, directs switching on the transmission system, monitors progress of work on transmission system equipment, monitors the load management and relay protection systems, and responsible for system voltage control. During system incidents, identifies all outaged equipment and, during multiple feeder trip-out events, initiates feeder restoration efforts.
· Supervised the electrical network stability including the periodic preventative and emergency maintenance operations of equipment
· Prepared peak load demand forecast and utilization reports
· Prepare and maintain all network schematics and documents

Senior Electrical Engineer at CONEL - National Electricity Company, in Romania
  • Romania
  • October 1994 to December 1997

· CONEL - National Electricity Company)- wad setup. The Company was state-owned and operated under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. CONEL performed the tasks of transmission, system and market operator)
· The maintenance, operational and training functions as stated above
· Responsible for corrective and preventive maintenance, responsible for the real-time operation of the electric transmission system operational in: 3 substations at 400 kV, 6 substations at 220 kV, 47 substations at 110 kV. (and 900 km OHL).

Education

Master's degree,
  • at University of Craiova – accredited public university
  • July 2007
Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of Craiova, Romania
  • July 1994

Specialties & Skills

Remote Control
Power Transmission
Utilization
Operation
Safety Engineering

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Time Management Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018