Senior Authorised Person HV Substation Engineer
National Grid
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 8 أشهر
Leading the maintenance on fault repair works on HV, LV and protection and control equipment.
Duties:
• National Grid SAP
• Developed SSOW to ensure safety is implemented and maintained throughout work.
• Producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements for safe delivery of projects
• Ensuring work is achieved on time and within budget
• Directly responsible for teams of up to 10 fitters.
• Managing contractors to make sure their work complied with National Grid Safety Standards
• Daily planning and coordination to best utilise resources to effectively achieve
targets
Achievements:
• Promoted to Technician role within 3 months of completing the HNC
• Achieved and average of 93% across 3 sites on safety Audits
• Implemented new routine checks to reduce compressor breakdowns by 60%
• Appointed to Mentor Apprentice through 2nd year of their apprenticeship program
• Worked as part of a team to review and rewrite Risk Assessment and Method Statement modules
Undertaking a range of duties on HV electrical and mechanical plant equipment including maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
Duties:
• Oil, Air, SF6 and Vacuum Insulated Switchgear testing
• 400/275/132 and 33kV Supergrid Transformer and Quad Booster maintenance
• Voltage and Current Transformer rewiring and replacements
• Isolator, Disconnector and Bus Coupler refurbishments
• Fault Finding on Relay Systems and Protection Testing
• Compressor strip downs and rebuilds
Achievements:
• Enrolled onto HNC course within 3 months of being with the company
• Designed and manufactured Circuit Breaker electrical configurations to eliminate the handling of asbestos fuses, which was later rolled out across the country
• Modified SF6 pipe fittings into push-fit non leak connections to eliminate loss of SF6 during routine top ups
• Volunteered as Safety Monitor for four London based Substations
• Redrafted Emergency folders contents and layouts
Playing an essential role in ensuring power supply equipment is maintained to a high standard.
Duties:
• Fault Rectification on Over Head Line Systems
• Servicing of 650V and 415V Standby Generators
• Testing Spring Charged Motors and Pressure Testing within Feeder Stations
• Di-Electric Testing of Transformer Oils
• Installing Florescent Lighting Circuits and Air Conditioning units
• Load Tests on Signal Supply Points
Advanced Apprenticeship scheme aimed at teaching the fundamentals of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.