Senior Manager – Head of Electrification
Malaysia Rail Link
Total years of experience :28 years, 9 Months
Senior Manager - Head of Electrification (132/25kV AC) unit for ECRL National Rail project worth RM55 billion. Responsibility:-
• To ensure System meet rail project (688km) objective timeline, budgetary, technical requirement as per Employer Requirement (ER).
• Responsible in Traction Power system engineering in term of integrity project and operation as per ER.
• Report to Director on progress and effective communication, best serve to meet excellent accordance to company objective.
• Legal correspondence with TNB and other Authorities.
Lead Engineer (contract staff) - Seconded to Petronas (Oil & Gas company BIE/2) Sarawak Operation in design electrical for Off-Shore rejuvenation project. Hired by Petronas but salary by Armada TPCE Sdn. Bhd.
Responsibility:-
• Facilitate my engineer and verify electrical design review with consultant for upgrades & system integrity for brownfield (existing) off-shore.
• Integrate with Instrumentation, Process, Mechanical and Structure Discipline for operation requirement.
(Mass Rapid Transit Project)
Oct 2012 - Sept 2014
Senior Engineer - System Dept (contract staff).
Responsible:-
• High voltage engineering design in AC traction power for Malaysian Government MRT railway project worth RM50 billion. Distance of 51km new track, including 9.5km underground and 41.5km elevated.Targeted to complete by year 2017.
• Collaborate with design consultant in terms of mainly technical, project assurance, risk management, Environmental Management Plan, Traffic Management Plan and Overall design.
• Initiate tender, evaluate and report to committee.
Witness Factory Acceptance Test FAT - Meidensha in Japan.
Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2012
Manager - Project Management Dept high voltage 25kV for railway track.
Responsible:-
• Review design, contracts and tenders in electrification HV for train track, sectioning, isolation, protection, testing and simulate study.
• Manage legal administration with TNB.
• New electrified double track:- Ipoh-Padang Besar (320km) and Seremban-Gemas (95km)
• Overhead Catenary System on track (for electric train), Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) regarding train movement and line energisation.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Test (F.A.T) for major equipment:- 1. Harmonic filter equipment (such as capacitance and reactor) - AREVA Helsinki, Finland
2. 25kV outdoor circuit breaker - ABB Kassel, Germany
3. 25kV indoor circuit breaker - ABB Xiamen, China
4. 132kV outdoor circuit breaker - ABB Vadodara, India
5. 25kV Motorised Isolator - ABB Munich, Germany
Achievement:-
• Best employee year 2011
• Competent personal in Railway track rules and regulation.
• Harmonic Filter Project with TNB
• Present with government ministry Value Management Workshop for upcoming project collaborate with Engineering Design Consultant (EDC) and Independent Checking Consultant (ICC) worth RM20 billion.
Technical items responsible as follows:-
• Feeder station (FS) - 25 kV AC substation feeding to Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and source from TNB 132kV line 2 phase.
• Traction transformer with range 15 - 25 MVA (ONAN/ONAF)
• Single bus switchgear AIS 25kV
• Protection scheme.
• Separate control panel for SCADA switching.
• Earthing & Bonding connected on railway track.
• Mid-Point Track Section Location (MPTSL); Tie Circuit Breaker Location (TCBL) and Track Section Location (TSL) as for switching purposes.
• Auxiliary transformer on Low Voltage (LV).
• Power SCADA line integration.
• Railway Swing Bridge.
• Railway tunnel electrified line.
• Train propulsion system.
• Regenerative braking commuter.
• Boosterless system.
• Mock-up motorized isolator 25kV.
Harmonic Filter Project implemented Malaysian Power Utility (TNB)
• Single phase double bushing HV Capacitor unit (7kV- Rated Voltage; 24.2µF) - Rated voltage base on study.
• Single phase air-core filter reactor (25kV- Rated Voltage; 62.8mH) connect to TX
• Circuit breaker (AREVA) - 25kV SF6 outdoor
• Check routine test reports for batch offered
• Check calibration status of measuring equipment used
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspection
• Determine the sample units to be tested
• Harmonic measurement using Capacitive Voltage Divider (CVD) . Secondary output connect to Power Quality (PQ) recorder.
New Commuter and Electrification Depot opposite to Malaysia Railway Academy (MyRA)
• 1 unit of MPTSL complete SCADA system connected to Control Train Centre (CTC) at KL Sentral. These also include motorized isolator.
• Railway line with electrified 25kV for siding line, loop line and dead-end siding.
• Check routine test reports for batch offered
• Check calibration status of measuring equipment used
• Witness the tests
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspection
• Refer approved drawings
• Determine the sample units to be tested
Sentul -Batu Caves new electrified Double Track 8km length.
• Railway line with electrified 25kV for siding line, loop line and dead-end siding.
• Check routine test reports for batch offered
• Check calibration status of measuring equipment used
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspection
• Determine the sample units to be tested
• Determine number of Feeder Station required.
• Booster Transformer etc.
• Identify major equipment for budgetary.
Power System Study in Double Track Electrification 25kV to cater new upcoming 6-car train set.
• Study on 132kV grid from Power Utility source
• Study on Harmonics requirement
• Train regenerative braking electricity generation Simulate train movement by headway, dwell time, track gradient, tractive effort and load shading.
System Protection And Maintenance Sdn Bhd
(Apr 2009 - Aug 2009)
Business Partnership as Project Manager, High Voltage field from 500kV/275kV/132kV/11kV in TNB system. Responsible on budget utilization, time frame and man power to commit project requirement. Project range of 50mill USD of complete requirement.
Reason for leaving: Agreed compensation was not delivering on time.
Switchtec Power Systems Sdn Bhd
(Jan 2009 - Mar 2009)
Business Partnership as Manager, to promote new product for energy renewable like solar system, rectifier, UPS, batteries and energy efficiency throughout prime customer from national utility (TNB, TELEKOM, MAXIS & CELCOM)
Reason for leaving: Agreed compensation was not delivering on time.
14 years total working experience from Apr 1995 till Jan 2009 in five (5) different department \[Distribution Division\].
Group Internal Audit (Oct 2008 - Jan 2009) Senior Engineer called in audit findings through investigation by referring ISO (Standard Procedure) guideline and circulars. Produce reports and present to Board Audit Committee. Make use of my experience to find evidence and propose the right way to ease the problem.
• Conducting Internal Control evaluation and risk assessment to identify loopholes and areas requiring management intervention to prevent frauds, embezzlements, misappropriations, misuse and wastage and ensuring that objectives of the organization are achieved economically, efficiently and effectively;
• Preparing an Annual Internal Audit Plan based on risk assessment including tasks, assignments and timelines for completion for each task and main activities, personnel to be employed, and reporting results of audit;
• Preparing special reports when asked for by the management on various aspects of financial management, including asset management and security, financial reporting, decision support systems, management Information systems;
• Conducting any other related task that may be assigned by the management.
• Facilitate audited office for better work efficiency.
Project 33kV Dept. (Year 2005-2008) Engineer in new supply for high voltage dedicated consumer in 33kV system in three (3) years.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Witness and verify protection results, major equipment (power transformer up to 30MVA, switchgears GIS, AIS, Vacuum and RMU and cables XLPE, PILC, PVC, bare wire).
• Ensure project completion as per target date. Conduct weekly and monthly meeting with relevant parties for smooth project implementation.
• Verify and attest supplier invoices and assist the manager in calculating project management total cost for tenders and bids.
• Enforce Safety policy by make sure staff using safety harness and correct tools for specific operation. A “Tool Box Talk” for site briefing mainly for safety point of view, review RAM as target, ensure ALARP and implement FRACAS process.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software (SCADA and SAP).
Maintenance 33kV Dept. (Year 2002-2005) Engineering maintain and ensure 33kV grid system healthy in three (3) years.
• Initiate projects for existing power cable diversion road widening or upgrade by local authority
• Strength of existing underground cable and major equipment via various of tests. Such as Very Low Frequency (VLF) injection test, Ultrasound test, Thermo-scanning test, On-line Partial Discharge test, Megger and visual inspection.
• Initiate preventive and routine maintenance work for underground cable total length of 700km with a capacity of 20 manpower.
• Maintain very old cable using oil filled for 30 years
• Locate cable fault
• Process contractor awarding
• Competent 33kV for switching operation High Voltage permission by Control Centre.
Design & Planning 11kV (Year 1999-2002). Senior Executive (engineer roles) for 11kV system design in three (3) years. Study drawing (single line + site plan) with consultant regarding cable route, maximum demand (MW) and future electricity load. Study load flow analysis ensuring feedback source available if tripping occur into the system. Monitor 11kV system synchronizing by doing system improvement to become as ring system. Prepare budget for present and future project with two different categories (capital budget and operational budget). Capital budget is plan project such as new project. While operational budget is for breakdown budget utilization.
Project 11kV (Year 1995-1999). Executive - Project Department (Substation and cable unit).
• Bachelor Degree Engineering Electrical Power in University of Technology Malaysia
