Richard Tu, Electrical O & M Engineer

Richard Tu

Electrical O & M Engineer

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Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Experience
19 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months

Electrical O & M Engineer at None
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2006 to August 2011

Responsible for electrical design concept, proposals, modifications and upgrading, operation & maintenance of all aging electrical distribution system.
Responsible for plans and work strategies and methodologies to comply with the given schedules.
Responsible for cost estimate of various electrical project solicitations, work scope modification, repairs and budget plans.
Responsible for the preparation and arrangement of all electrical & electro-mechanical equipment assets to establish the development of assets, operation & maintenance management program of Oracle.
Direct the development of construction program and procedures.
Plans and control project expenditures under project cost reimbursable in Royal Commission.
Responsible for testing, commissioning, initial & final acceptance of all newly constructed projects in Royal Commission such as; MV/LV Substation, Switchgears, Pad Mounted Switches(PMS) & Pad Mounted Transformer(PMT), Automatic Transfer Switches(ATS), Generators, UPS, Chargers, Battery Banks, & Controls.
Prepare and Review all electrical equipment specifications as per NEC, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, Royal Commission (RC STD.) & SOSA.
Coordinate the Utility Company in regards with the approval & implementation of design.
Ensuring Project Quality objective according to standards and specification.
Ensuring the quality of materials received as per standards and specification.
Ensuring the manpower personnel complied with the Project Quality Program.
Coordinate with different departments to solve the engineering, implementation and quality issues.
Supervising the construction and Witnessing of MV/LV Pad Mounted Transformer (PMT) test, Pad Mounted Switches (PMS), MV Cable test & Grounding Resistance test.
Develop an additional ITP as per NFPA, IEEE, NEC and ANCI.
Prepare risk assessment procedure, work methodology and safety procedures as per construction & O/M schedules and actual works activities.

Electrical Engineer at AL-JALHAMI CONTRACTING EST.
  • Iraq - Basra
  • December 2003 to June 2006

 Responsible for electrical design, implementation, Operation & maintenance of 13.8kV to 35kV substations at various locations.
 Responsible for the installation of overhead transmission line re-closer, capacitor and transformers in various locations.
 Responsible for studies and design proposal for the new distribution and additional electrical networks in various places.
 Responsible for the installation of overhead LV distribution network system.
 Responsible for plans and work strategies and methodologies to comply with the given schedules.
 Monitors progress ensuring the quality of works and techniques are high standards and regularly make a project performance report submitted directly to Superintendent.
 Responsible for cost estimate of various electrical modification projects, maintenance, repairs.
 Responsible for Operation and Maintenance schedules of Pad Mounted Switches, Unit Substations, Overhead Re-closers, and Over-Head Distribution Transformer.
 Responsible for the modification, upgrading of Overhead and underground electrical distribution Electrical network in the community expansion area.
 Responsible for testing & commissioning of MV/LV Substation, Switchgears, Pad Mounted Switches(PMS) & Pad Mounted Transformer(PMT), Overhead Distribution Transformers, Chargers, Battery Banks, & Controls.
 Prepare and Review all electrical equipment specifications as per NEC, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, Saudi Electric Company (SEC STD.).
 Ensuring the quality of materials received and to be installing as per standards and specification.
 Attend technical meetings with Client and Project Consultant.
 Ensuring the manpower personnel complied with the Safety Program Procedures.
 Ensure that the test such as cable pulling, cable protection relays, cable insulation, Hi-Pot (High Potential), sheath integrity are performed based on standards specifications.

Electrical Inspector / Quantity Surveyor at MMG/BCEOM FRENCH ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
  • Philippines
  • January 2002 to December 2003

 Inspected & checked the electrical work and quantities of Medium & Low Voltage Substations, Low Voltage Switchgears, Secondary Overhead Transmission lines, Overhead transformer, and Individual Feeder lines.
 Responsible for monthly quantities and financial summaries for issue to the Resident Engineer.
 Prepared Final Account for Electrical Contracts.
 Provide technical support, assistance and advice to Resident Engineer, as required.
 Ensure the quantity claimed comply with actual works completed.
 Ensure that the management of measurement services is consistent with Quality Assurance Plan.
 Prepared and implemented the procedures for Quantity Surveying in Electrical activities.
 Prepared monthly financial statement, including an estimated final cost of the Electrical Projects.
 Provide as and when required the financial report data in the format required within the time stipulated.
 Ensure the timely preparation and production of variation orders.
 Prepared interim payment certificates and certificate of final payment.
 Inspect all electrical works and prepare recommendation to Resident Engineer for approval.
 Review the specifications and recommend any additional requirements indicated by Engineering Standards.
 Recommend remedial works & design if necessary to overcome work deficiencies.
 Monitor the contractor’s electrical work and activities, and prepare report on problem & deficiencies.

Project Engineer In-Charge at CIPER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • Philippines
  • December 1997 to March 2002

 Responsible in the Design Implementation, Supervision, Material Estimate & Requisition.
 Responsible for directing the day today installation and servicing activities of the specific project assigned to attain superior quality of field services at the least possible cost and shortest possible time.
 Conducted field inspection on the quality of installation of Electrical Power & Auxiliary system.
 Initiates proper coordination with some other contractor at the job site. Informs the Project Manager any major changes before actual implementation.
 Plans work strategies, methodologies to comply with the given schedule.
 Prepared the required man-hour to the determine man power requirement including logistics.
 Regularly inspects daily progress of works to monitor quality compliance.
 Responsible for estimated price reconciliation to the owner representative (Consultant) in all additives and deductive works.
 Prepared monthly financial budget and report for materials and man-hours.
 Attended technical coordination and management meeting.
 Decides on field changes within establish limits.
 Prepare miscellaneous activities and accomplishments reports.
 Prepare monthly progress billing based on the accomplishment of works.

Field Engineer at ROMAGO INC.
  • Philippines
  • February 1997 to November 1997

 Interpreted drawings & specification as required.
 Responsible for manpower supervision and site monitoring for power, Auxiliary System such as Electrical Substation, individual feeder line, Lighting & Power System, Telephone, Paging, CCTV, Fire Alarm, and Traffic Management System & Sprinklers System.
 Conducted spot inspection to check compliance with the safety codes, rules & regulations
 Participated in preparing project turn over packages.
 Assisted in initiating & documenting field extra work orders & subcontract change authorizations.
 Conducted loop checks of power system.

Electrical Supervisor at : ELECTRO SYSTEM & TECHNOLOGY CO.
  • Philippines
  • January 1996 to January 1997

 Responsible for manpower supervision and site monitoring for Building Management System (BMS) such as Telephone, Paging, CCTV, Fire Alarm, Traffic Management System, Video Entry Phone.
 Interpreted drawings & specification as required.
 Conducted spot inspection to check compliance with the safety codes, rules & regulations.
 Participated in preparing project coordination.
 Conducted loop checks of Auxiliary system.

Industrial Electrician at CONSOLIDATED BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC.
  • Philippines
  • September 1991 to June 1995

 Responsible for the replacement of all defective electrical devices such as; relays, timers, contactors.
 Responsible for the Installations & rewiring works of Controls.
 Preventive maintenance of 13.8kV double ended type power substation
 Monitoring and recording of electrical load parameters at Double ended type power substation center, generator sets, 450 KVA, 350 KVA, 1.5 MW and;
 Prepare reports and assessments of electrical installation for proper and appropriate servicing and maintenance works.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • at Technological Institute of the Philippines
  • April 1994

Specialties & Skills

Inspection
Installation
Transformer
Materials
Micro Station
Instrumentation
Oracle (O&M Management)
Autocad
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Engineering Schedule
Primavera

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines. (IIEE)
  • Member
  • April 1994
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) on - line
  • On-Line Member
  • October 2007
National Electrical Codes by Mike Holt (NEC) on – line
  • On-Line Member
  • September 2008