Facilities Controller
Etihad Rail DB
Total years of experience :34 years, 9 Months
IOSH Working Safely
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (6317-31)
Author of Etihad Rail DB Electrical Distribution Safety Rules
Competence Assessment System assessor for all Facilities Controllers.
Operate and monitor all essential Operational Control Centre systems, including:
Signalling ERTMS level 2 using Freight Control System,
Ansaldo STS Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA ) system for HV & LV Power Supplies,
Security Management system,
Asset Management System (SAP),
GSM-R Radio system,
Permit to Work system.
Operate and monitor all essential Control Centre systems, including Signalling (TBTC) by THALES using SMC, Radio, CCTV, Public Address announcement, Public and Signalling information systems.
Operate and monitor THALES Operations Management Incident Management system. (OMIM). Providing Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) facility.
Manage the issue and cancellation of High Voltage Safety paperwork systems.
Manage the high voltage and traction power supply system, including operation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) by Siemens Transmitton and Telecode 80 systems. Liaison with third parties such as DNOs, Local Government and various utility suppliers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the railway.
Implement and enforce the rules and procedures relating to the operation and maintenance of the railway, including incident handling and other emergency procedures.
Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the First Line Response Technicians (FLRTs) and maintenance contractors, providing assistance and guidance where required to minimise the effect of failures and ensure the safe operation of the railway.
Implement and co-ordinate planned possessions, emergency possessions and isolations to maximise the efficiency and safety of second line maintenance.
Provide technical advice to operations staff within the control room and on trains, on matters related to the railway infrastructure, systems and trains, to enhance the efficient operation of the railway.
Control all works during engineering hours to ensure maximum utilisation of available time.
Produce written and verbal reports when required.
To input accurate fault / incident information into the relevant databases.
Co-ordinate access to the railway for all works.
Retrieve and collate information from data recording systems daily and ensure all Control Centre equipment is serviceable and consumables are replaced when required.
Complete tasks and projects for the Control Centre Manager when required.
To deputise for the information assistant when they are not present within the control centre.
Track Aware.
Competences assessed using Competence Management System.
Had responsibility to ensure that the SPN control function was best placed to deliver the array of network challenges that we are likely to encounter on a day to day basis. I reacted safely, but quickly to any faults that occured on the transmission and distribution system whilst assisting in providing high quality fault information to our customers.
•Managed the safe, effective operation of the distribution network, whilst maintaining an overview of network security and availability using Network Distribution Management System. (21000 GigaWatt hours of distributed units for 2010/2011, 40000 km of underground cable, 12000 km of Overhead lines, 35000 Substations, 34000 Transformers, 13000 Metered Connections, 22000 unmetered connections, 2.3 million customers with 92% overall Customer Satisfaction)
•Provided a rapid response to faults, minimising customer minutes lost and providing timely and accurate information to customers affected by faults.
•Liaised with NGT and major generators and other network operators as required.
•Managed and controlled a section of the distribution network using SCADA and other network information systems.
•Provided rapid restoration of supply in fault situations
•Provided technical advice to field operators and Operations Centre staff.
•Ensured that all field staff are aware of the state of the network and sanctioned the issue of safety documents.
•Was responsible for monitoring a designated section of the network and ensured it was operating within defined parameters.
•Prepared reports on faults and other network operations, complying with IIP fault reporting requirements.
•Complied with the Grid and Distribution Codes and all relevant Safety Rules, Instructions and Codes of Practice.
•Assisted in the effective development of processes/procedures.
Carried out the switching of the LUL electrical system, to provide safe, reliable and efficient electrical supplies to LUL's traction, signalling, escalator, compressed air and lighting networks.
•Monitored work being undertaken on site and issue switching instructions and safety documentation to staff working within substations, Switch Houses and Transformer Rooms.
•Provided operational interface to monitor and deal with faults, incidents and emergencies involving Power Supply assets on a 24 hour continuous basis.
•Provided reporting function to monitor the performance of contractor and alert relevant authorities of faults, incidents and emergencies involving power supply assets, taking immediate remedial action where necessary without reference, at any time of the night or day.
•Was able to operate LUL electrical distribution system from Emergency Control Centre(s), any Satellite Room, any Substation, Transformer Room by local or manual control.
Wood Lane Control Center)
•Monitored the Signal Control system, optical fibre cable system, customer information system, train radio system, track to train and station CCTV systems.
•Took appropriate remedial actions to rectify faults on above systems and report to Duty Engineer regarding further actions required.
•Provided fault reporting function for all Central Line and Waterloo & City Line assets. Provide guidance to staff and contractors where required. Liaise with Local Government, various utility suppliers where required.
•Monitored the performance of contractors and alert relevant LUL authorities of faults, incidents and emergencies involving Central and Waterloo & City line assets.
Issued and Cancelled safety paperwork systems including Permit to Work, Sanction for Test, Isolation Certificates.
•Had Local and manual control of all substation plant including High Voltage up to 22kV, Low Voltage, Direct Current, Battery, Compressor systems and Frequency Changers (motor / alternator sets used to provide signal supplies). Substation equipment ranging from 1940s to 1998. These include Open Copperwork HV, DC, LV. Dual voltage and Single voltage Frequency changers, Compressors, Air driers, Vaccum Switchgear, Oil Immersed switchgear, Air Insulated switchgear, SF6 insulated switchgear. Various battery systems including Lead/Acid types.
•Carried out fault location, rectification of faults and maintenance on all substation plant, while maintaining security of supplies to railway in safe, cost effective and efficient manner.
•Supervised the work of on-site operatives ensuring that safe working practices and methods are employed, and safety paperwork is issued as, and when necessary. Ensured that the actions of the site staff did not, where possible, have a detrimental effect on the LUL network.
Higher National Certificate in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering