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Joseph L. McAbee

Summary

Electrical/Controls Engineer with 30 years' experience designing, maintaining, and tuning control systems with analog/PID controls and ladder logic. Extensive experience with plant electrical distribution systems up to 4160V, DC backup systems and inverters, and AC/DC motors of all sizes. Able to interface electrical/electronic systems and devices of all kinds, including wireless and RF links and radios. Ability to quickly learn and utilize technology of all types. Adept at AutoCAD and Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook).

Experience

1987 - Present

Duke Energy - Lee Steam Station

Williamston, SC

Controls/Electrical Engineer

Plant WDPF Distributed Control System (operates and controls three coal fired boiler/turbine/generators and auxiliary equipment)

-Assisted with programming/FAT/installation in 1989-1991

-Perform all ongoing programming and tuning

-Perform all ongoing operator interface programming

-Troubleshoot system problems

-Interface to other systems (JEM meters, process computers, SOC, SEL relaying)

-Assisted with installation of and managed Cooling Tower Ovation Control System

-Trained on Ovation System hardware/software

Install and maintain process computers (data acquisition systems for machine vibration, precipitators)

Install and maintain plant radio communications

-Two repeaters and about 40 portables/mobiles

-Engineered wireless PA system

-Engineered wireless evacuation alarm strobe system operation via radio

Substation/switchyard/switchgear maintenance

-Relaying maintenance and changeout

-Buss, transformer, OCB maintenance

-240V/480V/2300V/4160V switchgear/breakers

DC backup system (250VDC battery banks) and DC/AC inverters

Ownership of motors

-Maintenance and repair (windings, rotors, bearings)

-Monitoring and protective relaying

Budget and long term planning for all listed equipment

Deployment to Nuclear (2010)

Worked outage management work progress reporting

Worked on U1 RPS/ES digital system procedure validations

Deployment to Telecom Wireless Engineering (2012)

Worked on Oconee Nuclear Security P25 radio system programming, installation, troubleshooting

Worked on Oconee Nuclear Plant MotoTRBO radio system programming, installation, troubleshooting

Also worked several smaller projects

Deployment to Outage and Projects West (2013-2014)

Managed Cowans Ford Hydro Station battery system replacement

Managed JEM meter replacements at Nantahala, Oxford, and Rhodhiss Hydro Stations

Served as Implementation Manager for the SmartGen installation at Jocassee and Bad Creek Hydro

WS Lee Demolition Team (2015)

Supported disconnect and demolition of Coal Handling Switchgerar

Supported air-gapping of U1/2 2300V Switchgear

1984 – 1986

Duke Energy - Anderson Operation Center

Anderson, SC

Co-op Student in Customer Engineering/System Reliability

Engineered and supervised installation of electric services

Circuit coordination for increased reliability

Underground cable replacement projects

Interfaced with other departments, construction crews, and customers

Education

1982-1986

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Worked for university in Electrical/Computer Engineering lab while a student

Worked for university radio station (WSBF) while a student

-Rebuilt two studios and maintained equipment

-Replaced/maintained main transmitter

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