Engineer Electrical

PERNELL BROUSSARD

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Carencro, Louisiana 70520

Cell: (260) – 636-9214

ac05is@r.postjobfree.com

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To serve as a Sr. Electrical Project Engineer, Sr. Electrical Engineer or Plant Electrical Engineer serving in Plant Maintenance and/or Plant Operations.

A Position in “CONSTRUCTION” serving as an Electrical Construction Engineer, Electrical Field Engineer or Electrical Rep/Coordinator on a Power Plant Construction Project or Petro Chemical - Oil & Gas Refinery Expansion, Up Grade and/or Modification type Projects are also desirable.

**EDUCATION**

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, August 1988

Area of Concentration: Electrical Power Systems and Power Generation.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics, May 1988

***PAST & PRESENT WORK SUMMARY IN THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES***

Degreed Electrical Engineer with a total of twenty-nine(29) plus years of experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer and Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System Field/Construction Engineer in the following Businesses:

**PAST & PRESENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:** GRASS ROOTS “SIMPLE CYCLE, COMBINED CYCLE (2 0N 1), CO-GEN AND COAL FIRED POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS” & “FGD AND SCR SCRUBBER INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS”: SENIOR ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS SYSTEM CONSRUCTION/FIELD ENGINEER: Responsible for “Addressing and Monitoring” the complete Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System Installation from ground up including Plant Substations from 115 KV up to 500 KV, Power Distribution Building(PDC), Switchgear and MCC’s, 2000A Cable Bus System from UAT’s to Medium Voltage Switchgear Units, Cable Tray System, Underground and Aboveground Conduit Systems, Major Electrical Equipment Setting, Instrument and Instrument Stands, Motors, GSU(Step up), Auxiliary, Excitation and Station Service Transformers, Iso-Phase Bus Duct System, Generator Circuit Breakers, Emergency Diesel Generator Unit, Junction Boxes, Power Distribution Panels, Plant DCS System, Grounding System, UPS System, Battery System, all Medium and Low Voltage, Instrumentation and Controls Wire/Cable Installation, Terminations and Testing etc. “in accordance with” the Electrical Contract Drawings, Details, Specifications, and NEC, IEE, NFPA, UL, CSA Standards, State and Local Codes. Also responsible for receiving and the proper Storage of all Major Electrical Equipment and Materials arriving on Site from the Venders/Suppliers prior to actual installation to assure Warranties on Electrical Equipment such as the Switchgear Units, MCC’s, Motors, Transformers, Instruments, Cable Tray, Batteries, UPS Systems, Distribution Panels, DCS Control System, Low and Medium Voltage Wire/Cables, Instrumentation and Controls Wiring/Cables, Electrical Modules, Light Fixtures, etc. Served as the first line of Contact between the Home Office Design Department on any Design issues, problems and/or concerns to address and resolve any Field issues that may surface throughout the Construction and Installation Phase of the Project. Initiate, complete, process and file all E I &C Field RFI’s, DCR’s, CCO’s, FCR’s, COR’s, FWO’s, BC’s for the Home Office. Conducted and monitored Electrical Equipment, Wire/Cable and Electrical Systems Testing prior to Energization. Support Start up and Commissioning activities etc. Also support and assist the Civil and Mechanical groups with any support they may need from Electrical.

**PAST PROJECT(OLDER & OPERATING POWER PLANTS UP-GRADE OLDER, OPERATING AND EXISTING NATURAL GAS & COAL FIRED POWER PLANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS UPGRADES: “SENIOR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER” : Job task included Phasing out older Excitation Systems and install New Basler Electric Type Digital Dual DECA-400/ Dual Rectifier Bridge Voltage Regulator and Excitation, Phased out older Emergency Backup Diesel Generator Units and install New Emergency Backup Diesel Generator Units, 4160V and 480V Circuit Breakers Replacement, 4160V and 480V Bus Synchronization, Upgrade Coal Bag House CO and CEMS Monitoring Systems, Witnessed the Manufacturing and the final testing Process of 400MVA Generator Stator Bars performed at NEC Factory etc.

*IN-HOUSE “ELECTRICAL PROJECT/DESIGN PAST WORK ENGINEER EXPERIENCE”: Large Utility Grade Gas and Steam Turbine Units averaging 160MW Per Unit. Power Plant Projects In-House Design Support: Supported the In-House Design efforts and Layout of the Power Plant Electrical and Instrumentation Systems throughout Plant which include the following Electrical Systems:

*13.8 KV, 6.9 KV and 4.16 KV Medium Voltage and 480 V Low Voltage Switchgear Installation & Distribution, Loads Greater the 250 hp along with providing power to the low Voltage Distribution Systems feeding from Auxiliaries Transformers.

* 480 V Low Voltage Motor Control Centers and Switchgear Feeding Loads smaller than 250 hp along with supplying power to smaller Panel Boards, Battery Chargers and Plant UPS System.

*125 V DC Power Distribution which include Batteries with Battery Charger and all associated Distribution Systems Feeding Emergency Pumps, Solenoid Valves and other 125 V DC Loads.

* 24 V DC and 48 V DC Distribution Systems Feeding Batteries, Chargers, DC/DC Converters and Plant Control System.

*120 V AC UPS Distribution consisting of Static Switches, Inverters, and Distribution System Feeding the Process Computer Systems.

*480 V Stand-By Diesel Power Generator System to provide continuous and reliable Power to essential Auxiliary Systems which include Battery Chargers that will supply Power in event the Grid and Gas Turbine are not available.

Other Systems included Electrical Protection, Metering and Controls, Grounding, Cathodic and Lightning, Freeze Protections, Lighting, Welding and Convenience Receptacles etc. Other tasks included preparing Major Electrical Equipment and Material Specifications for the Requisitioning and Purchasing of Switchgear, MCC’s, Motors, Transformers, Lighting, Cable Tray, Low and Medium Voltage Power Cables, Instrumentation and Controls Wiring/Cables etc…

*IN-HOUSE “LEAD SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER”: “Industrial Grade” Gas Turbine Skid Packaged Units ranging from “5MW to 36MW” Unites: Designed for Power Generation and/or Compressor Driven purposes with either On-Skid or Off-Skid Controls application complete with Under Base and Acoustic Turbine Enclosure to achieve average Package noise level to 85dB. Fuel Sources are Gas Fuel, Liquid Fuel or Dual Fuel supplied. Responsible for the complete Electrical and Instrument Design and Layout for the Turbine Skid Packaged Units which include the Generator Control Panel(GCP), Turbine Control Module(TCM), Generator and Turbine Enclosure Lighting and Ventilation, Fire Detection, Suppression Equipment and Control Systems, Unit Control Panel(UCP), Engine Core Instrumentation, Igniter System, Switchgear Unit, 480 V MCC Unit, Step-Down Transformer, Lighting Transformer and 120/240 V Load Center, 48 V DC Battery System, Enclosure AC Unit, Turbine Exhaust Electrical requirements, Turbine Starting Motor with VFD application, Gas and Liquid Fuel IO Module Wiring, Cable Transits, all ECU, GCP, MCC, TCM DC Controller Wiring, Lub Oil System and Under Base Electrical requirements, Under Base and Enclosure Grounding and Emergency Stop Stations, Prepared Electrical Equipment and Materials and Instrument Bill Of Material(BOM) Reports for Purchasing, Skid Gas Turbine Testing after Production is completed. Also served as Electrical Technical Support to the Over Haul and Customer Service Departments addressing previously sold Gas Turbine Skid Packaged Units that have been in operation by previous customers.

*ALSO SERVED AS A SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IN THE OIL & GAS REFINERY, PETRO-CHEM, AND OFFSHORE/ONSHORE PLATFORM BUSINESSES AS WELL. Addressed Plant Expansions, Plant Up Grades and Plant Modifications type Projects focusing on the Plant Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Installation from ground up. Installed a “New Make-Up Hydrogen Dresser Rand Compressor Station including Powering up 13.8 KV Compressor Station Motor, all associated piping, Instrumentation and Controls and Control Panels.

***EMPLOYMENT HISTORY***

CB&I Inc., Industrial Construction, The Woodlands, TX 9/2016 - 4/2017

Construction Project Type: 2X1 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine(CCGT)- Two(2) GE 7FA.05 with Two(2) Nooter Eriksen Heat Recovery Steam Generators(HRSG) and Toshiba Steam Turbine Generator(STG)… Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical Construction/Field Engineer: Assembled and Build Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System Work Packages to be used by the Electrical Superintendents for Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Systems Installations. Assisted the Sub-Contract Department with the assembly and Building of Bid Scope Packages for Contractor Bids for a number of Systems on the Construction Site including Plant Lighting, Gai-Tronics Communication,

PCL – General Contractor in Industrial Construction Buss., Houston, TX 5/2015 – 3/2016

Construction Project Type: Oil & Gas Refinery in Sweeny, Texas. Tier 3 Gasoline Project/Plant Upgrade and Plant Expansion. Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical Field Engineer: Assembled Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System Work Packages which consisted of General Notes, Associated Drawings, Associated Drawing Details, Work Steps, Material Quantities, Labor, Estimated Manhours, United Rates etc., to be used by the Electrical Superintendent, Electrical Foremen and Electricians in the Field in order to perform the Electrical Installation of the following: Plant aboveground and Underground Grounding System, Cable Tray System Installation, Plant Lighting System, Cathodic Protection System, Plant Underground Duct Bank Systems, Major Electrical Equipment Ground and Major Equipment Installation such as Transformers, Motors, Pumps, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, DCS System, UPS System, Battery System, Instruments, Instrument Tubing, Instrument Stands, All low, medium and high Voltage Wire/Cable Installation, Termination and Testing, Loop Checking, and a list of other work activities to be performed in order to complete the Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System Installation.

Orascom Inc., Des Moines, IA 2/2014 – 8/2014

Project Type: “Grass Root Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant Construction Project”

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical Engineer: Responsible for the Coordination of the Design efforts of multiple Engineering Design Firms responsible for the Complete Fertilizer Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Design. Job task also included performing the “Review and Comment” process of the IFD and IFC Drawing Packages submitted by the Design Firms prior to final release for Construction. This also included performing a “Review and Comment” process on all Major Electrical Equipment and Material Specifications prior to finalizing the actual Purchase Order and Requisitions with Suppliers and Vendors. Major Electrical Equipment and Materials include High, Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear Units, Power Factor Correction Packaged Units, Motor Control Centers, Transformers, Motors, Power Panels, Backup Diesel Generators, High, Medium and Low Voltage Power, Control and Instrumentation Cable/Wire, Light Fixtures, Lighting Panels and Lighting Transformers, Electrical Substation Buildings, Bus Duct, etc…. Orascom(OCI) is an Egyptian own Company based out of Cairo Egypt. Signed copies of my release Documents can be provided upon request.

Bechtel Construction Ops, Inc., Glendale, AZ 4/2013 - 12/2013

Project Type: Six(6) months Construction Assignment at the “Chevron Refinery Base Oil Plant Expansion Project”, Pascagoula, MS

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer: Addressed and Monitored the Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Installation assuring that the Installation was being performed according to National, State and Local Codes and according to Project Specifications, Drawings and Client Standards. EI&C Complete Systems Installation consisted of the following: Conduit and Cable Tray Systems, Grounding, Cathodic Protection, Motors, Motor Starters and Transformers installation and upgrades, Instruments, Instruments Tubing, and Stands, Junction and Terminal Boxes, Electric and Steam Tracing, Tubing, Lighting, Instrumentation Loop Shooting back to the DCS, DCS Cabinets Wiring, UPS Power, Controls, Power and Instrumentation Cable/Wiring and Terminations, 5KV Switchgear and 480 Motor Control Center Wiring and upgrade, Testing etc… Job task also included the installation of a new Yokogawa DCS System along with the tie-ins of a number of newly installed lists of Instruments throughout the Plant area which tied into the new DCS System. In addition, a new Dresser Rand Reciprocating/Piston Driven Hydrogen Compressor Unit was also installed in the Plant which was powered by a Motor Rated 13.8KV, 3 Phase, 4500 Hp. The Compressor System consisted of several Skids along with a list in Instruments of which were field routed back to the Dresser Rand DCS and PLC equipment located in the Central Control Room. A dated copy of “End of Project Completion Document” is available upon request.

Southwestern Public Services Electric Co., Northern, Texas 8/2012 - 3/2013

Project Type: “Electrical Systems Up Grade & Overhaul in Several Older Existing & Operating Coal & Gas Fired Power Plants”, Northern Texas:

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer Six(6) month Contract Assignment representing Select Source International in Orono, MN: Worked on the Layout, Design and Installation of several Gas Turbine Generator New Basler Electric Type Digital Dual DECA-400/ Dual Rectifier Bridge Voltage Regulator and Excitation, Automatic Controls System Upgrades. Worked on the Layout, Design and Installation of several 480 Volts Emergency Bus Backup Diesel Generation Units with a Rating of 560 kW Standby, 277/480 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Cycle. Worked on Electrical System Upgrades which included 4160V and 480V Circuit Breaker Replacements, 4160V and 480V Bus Synchronization, Bag House and Silo CO & CEMS Monitoring Systems installation and testing. Witnessed the Manufacturing and the final testing Process of 400MVA Generator Stator Bars performed at NEC Factory. Witnessed and observed the complete Dismantling of a 400MVA Turbine Generator Unit which included the removal of the inner Generator Rotor and Excitation Packaged Unit in order to perform Rotor and Generator internal inspection. Arranged and coordinate having major Electrical Equipment shipped out for cleaning, testing and refurbishment. Electrical equipment was later reinstalled and placed back in service/operation. Contract position at Southwestern Public Services in Northern, Texas.

Strom Engineering Marine & Offshore Engineering Services, Tampa, FL 2011 – 07/2012

Project Type: Offshore Oil & Gas Platform E I & C Systems Up Grades and Expansion.

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer: Job task consisted of Project planning and Project execution addressing OFFSHORE Prepared Platform Projects Electrical Scope of work, Electrical equipment and material Specification, Drawings, and purchase/requisitioning of Electrical equipment and materials to complete scope of work. Contract position with Jacobs Engineering.

Stone&Webster/Shaw Constructors, Newburg, MD 03/2007 – 11/2009

Project Type: “Coal Fired Power Plant Construction with FGD Installation”

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer: Addressed and reinforcing that the complete Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System installation from ground up were performed according to the Project Drawings and Specification along with The National Electrical Code(NEC) all other applicable Local and Electrical Standards. Job Task also include preparing Electrical Material Specifications, Purchasing, Inspection, Testing and the initiation of Construction Forms addressed to the home office such as RFI’s, NCR’s DCR’s and FCR’s. A dated copy of “End of Project Completion Document” is available upon request.

ABB/Alstom Power Gas/Steam Turbines Inc. Midlothian, VA/Houston, TX 5/2000 – 4/2006

Project Engineer – Midlothian, VA…Supported multiple Utility Grade type Gas/Steam Turbine Projects ranging from 167MW to 300MW per unit simultaneously performing Material Takeoffs, Equipment Specifications, Bid Packages Preparation and Review, Conduit, Raceway and Cable Tray Sizing and Routing, Electrical and Instrumentation Equipment and Material Requisitioning and Purchasing, Construction Drawings and Project Specification review, Field Support via visits to the Construction Sites addressing Construction problems, issues and concerns during the Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Installation phase of Projects.

Lead Electrical Engineer - Houston, Texas location. Job Task included the Complete Design and Development of the Electrical, Instrumentation and Control System Drawing Packages for both Off-Skid and On-Skid Controls Industrial Gas Turbine Skid Packaged Units that range from 5MW to 39MW with Liquid, Gas or Dual Fuel Applications. Turbine Packages are mostly utilized as a Driven Unit for either a Generator, Compressor or Pump Application for Industrial purposes. Job task also include the preparing of the Skid Package Bill of Material (BOM) Reports, Equipment Specifications and the Requisitioning and Purchasing of all Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Systems Material and Equipment required in order to build a complete Turbine Package. For On-Skid Application, the Motor Control Centers, matching Generator, GCP, AVR and TCM Units were also specified and purchased. Other Equipment and Material included were the DC Battery System, Electric and Hydraulic Motor Start Units, Liquid and Gas Fuel Module Systems, Junction and Terminal Boxes, Wire/Cable, Instrumentation etc.. Also provide Technical Support to the Onsite Gas Turbine Skid Package Start up and Testing for customer witness and approval and assisted the Service Department addressing Retrofits, Refurbishment and Overhauling of previously built Turbine Skid Packaged Units. Siemens purchased the Alstom Power Industrial Gas Turbine Division in 9/2004.

Shanahan Engineering Inc, Orlando, Florida

Project Type: “Power Plant Construction Project”, Gleason, TN

11/1999 – 5/2000

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer: Addressed complete Plant EI&C Installation from ground up, Commissioning, and Startup. Plant consisted of three(3)-167MW Gas 501F Turbines and three(3) Generators also supplied by Siemens/Westinghouse with WDPF (DCS) Control Systems. Job Tasks include Supervising EI&C Contractor with proper Turbine /Generator and EI&C Systems Installation, Electrical and Mechanical Package Wiring and Tie-ins, circuit routing to WDPF (DCS) System Tie-ins, Pumps, Motors, Transformers, Collector, Exciter, Starting Package, Battery System, Turbine/Generator Protective Systems. * See EI&C work experience *.

Gilbert Industrial, Omaha NE Project Type: Combined Cycle Gas and Steam Power Plant, Denver City

6/1998 – 8/1999

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer: Addressed, arranged and scheduled the major I&E equipment deliveries to site and installation such as 5KV Switchgear System, 480V unit Substation, Motor Control Centers, Plant DCS system, Plant Transformers, Bus Duct Systems, Plant UPS and 125VDC Battery Systems, High, Medium and Low Voltage cable circuits, Grounding, Lighting, Panels and Junction boxes, etc…Also served as EI&C contact interfacing with home office, of GE and ABB Design Department on all technical issues, RFI, CCO’s, Standards, Specification, Drawings etc…Also construct Electrical and Instrument bid packages, performed quote comparison and contract awarding. ** See EI&C work experience **.

Condea Vista Chemical Company Westlake, LA

Project Type: “Petro Chemical Plant Expansion and Modernization”

5/1997- 6/1998

Job Title & Job Task: Electrical Project Engineer: Addressed Capital Expense Projects under Plant Modernization, Plant Upgrades, and Plant Expansion. Projects included new Distributive Control Systems Interfacing, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Fire and Gas Protection, Analyzer and Sampling Systems Upgrades, Electrical and Instrumentation System Upgrades. Also work in a EI&C support group addressing all Electrical/Instrumentation Design and Interfacing for all Capital Projects throughout plants. Contract position with Jacobs Engineering.

Praxair/Liquid Carbonic/Rubicon, Geismar, LA

Project Type: “Industrial Gas Plant Construction Project”

7/1996 - 3/1997

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer representing Superior Design, Bellaire Texas: Supervised Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Installation Contractors with complete Plant Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Systems Installation as per Praxair Standards, Drawings, Specifications and National, State and local Codes. Also assisted with the overall Plant Construction Supervision.

British Petroleum Alliance Refinery Oil Company, Belle Chasse, LA

Project Type: Oil Refinery Turnaround, Expansion and Upgrades.

1993 – 1995

Job Title & Job Task: Electrical Engineer - Special Projects Representing: Brown & Root USA. Job Responsibilities include In-House Job Task Planner, Job Estimator, Scheduler, and Field Project Coordinator utilizing computer software called Kertz & Steel Job Task/CMMS in the Electrical, Instrument and Controls Systems in Plant Maintenance Department: Addressed Plant Repairs, Modifications, and Plant Upgrades and Expansions throughout Plant. Also responsible for constructing Bid Packages for EI&C Contractor's review, Material Specifications and Requisitioning, and EI&C Contractor Supervision from start to finish and through Testing and Commissioning.

Air Products and Chemical Inc., Allentown, PA

Project Types: “Several Industrial Gas Plant Construction Projects”

1989 - 1992

Job Title & Job Task: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls System Construction/Field Engineer - Supervised Electrical and Instrumentation Contractors with complete Plant Electrical and Instrumentation installation as per Air Products and Chemicals Inc. Standards, Drawings and Specifications. Also assisted Civil and Mechanical Superintendents with foundation work, steel and build erections, piping installation and major equipment setting and job safety training. List of Construction assignments include:

1.Gas Plant Projects: Mentor Ohio, Mississippi, Quebec Canada & Decatur, AL.

2.Power Plant Scrubber System and Co-Gen Projects: Northern Indiana and Pennsylvania

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

1982 - 1988

Served as a College Work Study Student during which I tutored Mathematics to other College Students at the University Learning Center. I also worked Co-op during summer secessions of 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1987 in the Maintenance Department and as a Laborer at Chevron Chemical Company, Shell Oil and Gulf Alliance Refinery/BP Oil during plant Turnarounds.

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.

Vice-President of U.N.O. Chapter of National Society of Engineers 1986 – 1988

Completed the TWIC Enrollment Card Process

References: available upon request

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