Senior Transmission Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
Total years of experience :29 years, 8 Months
Being a Senior Transmission Engineer of NCC (Reliability Engineer/
Supervisory Dispatch Engineer). I was Responsible for:-
➢ Monitoring Operation, & control of National Grid /Interconnections of
380 KV/230 KV network among EOA, COA, WOA, SOA & GCCIA
on TLBC AGC mode for system security, stability & reliability
regarding tie lines load limits, voltage & frequency.
➢ Monitoring of the scheduled and actual interchange, ACE, regulating
reserves and contingency reserves of each area.
➢ Maintain standard system frequency 60 HZ to keep a balance between
generation and load demand in the Kingdom.
➢ Maintain Power generation & Unit commitment on Economic dispatch
criteria/ Merit Order.
➢ Exchange of power among the areas and other utilities (GCCIA, Saudi
Aramco, Madan & Marafiq etc.) as per Economic dispatch &
emergency basis.
➢ Evaluate the expected load pattern and start generating units to meet
the system load demand & mitigate the risk of system security.
➢ Maintaining Operating spinning reserves (AGC/Local) throughout the
kingdom for reliability, stability & security of system.
➢ Initiate Energy Emergency Alerts.
➢ Following Power generation forecasted schedule and corrective
actions for deviations in the real time demand pattern & availability of
generators.
➢ Perform Load Rejection, Run back & RRT tests of newly installed
plants for Testing commissioning.
➢ Carry-out load shedding in pre- arranged methods in case of
generation shortage or other system contingency.
➢ Exchange of Power with GCCIA on planned & emergency basis.
Being a General Manager (GM) of Load Dispatch Center / System
Operation I was responsible for:
• Operational Planning
Performing and evaluating power system operational studies
required to ensure safe, efficient and reliable real-time operation of
KESC Transmission Network.
• Network Management:
Optimal utilization of Network elements keeping their parameters
within safe limits.
1)Review system Isolations under different operational scenarios &
their implementation.
2)Achieving greater System security by implementing Automatic Load
Ejection scheme through SCADA
• Breakdown Management:
1)System restoration in minimum possible time after the partial /
Total Breakdown.
2)Review SOPs for prompt and safe Network restoration.
3) Refresher Trainings for Engineers & SBOs to handle Breakdown /
major tripping effectively.
• Implementation and Updation of Operating Procedures
Implementation of existing SOPs and assist in their updation
according to the changes in the EHT network
• Implementation of SCADA Functionalities
To ensure the availability, implementation and utilization of SCADA
functionalities as much as possible and to ensure the gradual / swift
transition from conventional to SCADA system &coordinate with
other Depts. To resolve SCADA related issues.
• Reporting &Data Management :
To maintain system operational data being utilized by LDC itself &
otherKESC Depts. for Planning, forecasting etc
• Economic Load Dispatching
Plan and implement an economic load dispatching plan as per
guidelines provided by G&T planning and line management.
• Ensurance of Safety
1)Supervised the entire safety role headed by a DGM and his team in
LDC for the insurance of safety at Grid Stations by SBOs and
maintenance staff during normal System Operation and planned /
unplanned shutdowns.
2)Monthly review of safety issues at grid stations and office premises
to create awareness amongst the LDC team.
Summary of Professional Experience
Name of Organization Country Post From To
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) Pakistan Deputy General Manager (DGM) July 2010 Till Now
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) Pakistan Manager (System Operation) i)May 06
ii)Nov08 Feb 08 Jun 10
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Saudi Arabia Senior Transmission Engineer
Feb 08
Nov 08
Power and Water Utility Company for Yanbu and Jubail (MARAFIQ) Saudi Arabia Load Dispatch Engineer April 2004 April 2006
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) Pakistan Load Dispatch Engineer October 1989 March 2004
Being a Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Load Dispatch Center / System Operation I am responsible for:
• System Operational Planning :Mitigating Power System Operational risks through effective planning and co-ordination with stakeholders, implementing and continuously improving processes and ensuring work is executing efficiently and accurately.
• Load Management: Developing a load management program that can be trusted by all stakeholders and implemented effectively even under N-1 conditions.
• Developing Transmission Network Operating Procedures : Development and implementation a detailed Operating Procedures from KESC Network that can be referred by the control room Engineers under all scenarios of System Operations / breakdowns
• Planned and Unplanned Outage Management : Undertaking system impact and risk management studies to evaluate secure planned and un-planned outages for Maintenance and Project integration
• Effective System Operation :Performing and evaluating power system operational studies required to ensure safe, efficient and reliable real-time operation of KESC Transmission Network
• SCADA System: Managing and supervising P2P testing. Suggesting improvements in SCADA outlook and implementation through SCADA Maintenance and Operation teams
Special Training / Course Attended in JAPAN : ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT training arranged by Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) Japan with the following topics: • Role of Central Load Dispatching Center of Tohoku Epco • Construction and Maintenance of Power Transmission Lines • Substation Maintenance and Operation of Tohoku Electric Co. • Power System Control Technology of Tohoku Epco • System Protective Scheme in Transmission Systems of Tohoku Epco • Automation for Power System Control and Simulator for System Operation Training Special Training / Course Attended in GERMANY: SINAUT Spectrum SCADA Training at the Siemens factory in Nuremberg, Germany with the following subjects: • SCADA System Basics and Overview • Application Specific Training Including • Network Application • Energy Management System • Dataware House • Dispatcher Training Simulator Special Training / Course Attended in DUBAI Power System Protection and Analysis training arranged by NATIONAL CONSULTING BUREAU a member of National Safety Council (USA), with the following subjects: • Fault Clearing and Switching • Protective Relays • Differential Protection of Power System • Politeness of Protective System • Protection of Bus bars • Protection of Transmission Lines