OBAID REHMAN , SENIOR Power System Engineer

OBAID REHMAN

SENIOR Power System Engineer

Austin Energy

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Education
Master's degree, Power Systems
Experience
15 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months

SENIOR Power System Engineer at Austin Energy
  • United States - Texas
  • My current job since November 2015

• Bringing New Electrical Products to the System
• Analysis of Equipment failure report
• Creating specification of new products /old products as per IEEE, ANSI, IEC/ASTM/NEMA
standards.
• Monitoring of pilot prototype projects and tracking the performance of equipment’s
• Develop and provide training on new products to applicable personnel.
• Pre commissioning Testing & installation of Electrical Products on site.
• Perform installation & Testing of 3 Phase DG Reclosers.
• VVO optimization of Distribution Feeder phase 1 by Using ADMS Software with FLISR application
with achievement of 2.5% Savings per Feeder & Voltage Stability.
• Selection of Communicating Line Sensors /Fault Current Indicators & their commissioning in the
ADMS Project for FLISR application for monitoring of Distribution Line parameters.
• Bar Coding of Electrical Equipment’s to make the system more efficient.
• Selection of Under Ground Line monitors/ Sensors for Pad mount Switch.
• Performed analysis of Non SF6 Solid Dielectric Switch Gear with SF6 Switch.

Electrical Engineer at K Electric
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2010 to October 2015

Normalized the feeder's tripping by isolating the faulty portion from the
network through SOP to increase the revenue/Sales KWH of the Company.
Coordinated with Grid SBO regarding tripping and switching of feeders. evelop and
maintain a moderate level of knowledge
of SEL equipment/Relays and solutions to electric power system protection and/or automation
Controlled and monitored HT network regarding fault localization and load transfer management.
Coordinated operational activities with the Grid System Maintenance, Protection, Sub-station
Maintenance, Underground Cable Maintenance nd Maintenance Center groups.
Managed the Preventive Maintenance schedule and shutdown of the Power transformers, feeders and
substations and PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Motors, Power House maintenance and HVAC maintenance.
Supervised underground fault localization and maintenance (fault Troubleshooting through HT surge
Generator and IRG 2000 prolocutor).
Experience in designing /expansion/system improvement plans of Medium Voltages
Substations (11kv, 132kv)/Transmission lines
/Distribution lines, their commissioning & their Preventive aintenance, Hand on experience of SAP
software, AUTOCAD, DIALUX, ro E, ETAP & NSIS, SCADA communications, ADMS, VVO optimization.
Responsible for the execution of the ABC Project which included replacement of LT
conductors with Aerial Bundled conductors of 50 PMTs with a 44% reduction of distribution
losses of a feeder per month; increased sales by 36000 KWH units and cost savings of USD
5000 /Year.
Achieved a 37% reduction in distribution losses and an increase of 87000 KWH units/month with a cost
savings of USD 50000/Year through the Installation of new PMTs 50 KVA and meters on the HVDS
Project.

Project Engineer at SIEMENS
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2008 to December 2009

 Designed Electric Distribution Network of Siemens Pakistan which included lighting design, costing, energy conservation in KWH and payback period analysis using Dialux Software of the Power Transformer, Distribution Transformer & steel fabrication Sections. Energy audit of the areas resulted in energy conservation of 375333 KWH units. Annual Savings of USD 44000 with a Payback period between 3.74 months to 11 months for the three areas.
 Also worked as a Sales Engineer in the Transformer Business Unit doing analyses of load requirements for distribution transformers (oil & dry type) and handled technical inquiries with regards to supply of transformer in industrial units and utilities network.
 Solicited orders, RFQs and submitted offers, participated in local and international tenders including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.  Assisted in the preparation of sales forecast and coordinated with other departments within the business unit for timely execution of orders.  Provided engineering solutions and after sales services with regards to power & distribution transformers.

Education

Master's degree, Power Systems
  • at NED University Of Engineering and Technology
  • June 2015
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at NED University Of Engineering and Technology
  • December 2011
Diploma, HSC Pre Engineering
  • at ADAMJEE GOVT. SCIENCE COLLEGE
  • January 2007

o 2006 -2007 ADAMJEE GOVT. SCIENCE COLLEGE A-1 • SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (SSC)

High school or equivalent, SSC
  • at FEDERAL SECONDARY
  • January 2005

o 2004-2005 FEDERAL SECONDARY A-1 INTERNSHIP

Specialties & Skills

Leadership
Punctuality
Team Management
Maintenance Management
AUDITING
ENERGY CONSERVATION
INSPECTION
LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
SUBSTATIONS
TESTING

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Watching Movies