JOE COULAS ? EIT

Protection and Control Technologist Experienced in Substation Commissioning

Work Experience

RCMT Energy Services Canada Mississauga, ON 2015 ?2016

PROTECTION AND CONTROL:

? Prepared schematics for HV and EHV Substations utilizing Engineering Base and AutoCad:

Drafted CT and VT AC circuits and LV AC and DC distribution and protection schematics

Revised interlocking logic diagrams, key line and protection single line diagrams

? Designed and revised schematics for AIS and GIS

? Developed cable schedule and interfaced cable routing between protection and control panels, switchgear

Projects Executed at this Position:

NALCOR ENERGY Lower Churchill Project: Churchill Falls 735/315kV AIS/GIS Substation, Muskrat Falls 315kV GIS Substation, Muskrat Falls and Soldiers Pond HVDC Conversion Stations and Soldiers Pond 230kV AIS Substation

COMMISSIONING:

? Executed successful HV AC tests on voltage transformer, current transformer, disconnector switch and HV cables utilizing High Voltage?Tan Delta

? Tested SEL487B, SEL787 and SEL351S protection and control relays to ensure proper logic and functionality using Omicron 356 test set

? Participated in High Voltage? VLF HIPOT (PTF Series) Breakdown tests of MV substation busbars at 50 kV

? Performed HV DC Insulation Resistance tests using MEGGER MIT1020 on HV interrupter switches, transrupters, current transformers, and cables up to 10 kV

? Executed CT Ratio tests utilizing EZCT-2000C

? Conducted Contact Resistance tests on disconnect switches with the Vanguard Herculito 100

? Performed Power Transformer ratio tests using the Vanguard ATRT-03B

? Excuted Winding Resistance tests of power transformer using Megger MTO300-XTR OHMMETER

? Tested Capacitor Banks using the ABB CB-2000 and the Megger AVTM810130

Projects Executed at this Position:

VERIDEAN Monarch Substation Project, Ajax ON: 44kV/13.8kV Monarch Substation

MANITOBA HYDRO Madison Substation Project, Winnipeg MB: 115kV/24kV Madison Substation

Education

B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering University of Ottawa Class of 2015

Professional Memberships

Professional Engineers of Ontario Engineer in Training 2015

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