Engineer Design
Resume:
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Name:
John Strangeway
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Date of Birth: 20th Oct 1951 Nationality:
UK and New Zealand
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Education:
Date Institution Qualification Obtained
1974 University of London B.Sc.Physics and Mathematics
(Hons)
1994 Auckland University Capital Expenditure Analysis 1994 Auckland University Economics for Engineers
1984 NZ Institute of Management Business Management 1983 NZ Institute of Management Professional Marketing 1982 NZ Institute of Management Negotiation Skills Training 4.
Membership of Professional Associations
Member Institute Electrical Engineers,
Senior Member Instrument Society of America
Charter Member Instrument Society of America Design & Construction Division Membership
Senior Member New Zealand Electronics Institute
Member Institute of Measurement and Control NZ
Senior Member Australian Computer Society
Member of Royal Society of New Zealand
Chartered Engineer since 27th March,
1987, registration number 182309.
Registration number 04050495 and
membership date 1985.
Membership date 1991.
Registration number 1763 and
membership date 19 /7/1988.
Membership date 3/10/1988
Membership date 1993
Membership date1988
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Other Training:
Capital Expenditure Analysis, Auckland University, 1994 Economics for Engineers, Auckland University, 1994 Business Management Course, NZIM, 1984
Professional Marketing Course, NZIM, 1983
Negotiation Skills Training, NZIM, 1982
Harvard Business School MBA Course Stage I, II, 1978 6.
Countries of Work Experience:
Mongolia, Iraq, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Bangladesh, India, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Norway 7.
Languages:
Mother Tongue: English
Language Speak Read Write
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Indonesian Excellent Excellent Excellent
Malaysian Excellent Excellent Excellent
French Average Average Average
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Employment Record:
Date Employer Position
1998 - now
Independent
Consultant (Worley, SMEC,
Fichtner, ILF)
Consulting Engineer :
Electrical, I&C, Control, Automation, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Commissioning Manager, QA/QC 1995 - 1998 SMEC International Pty Limited Senior Design Engineer, Project Manager 1993 - 1995 Design Power NZ Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Project Manager, Consultant, & Auckland Branch General Manager
1990 - 1993 Beca Worley International Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation Consultant 1988 - 1990 Worley Consultant Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Project Manager Consultant, Associate Director
1985 -1988 Leeds & Northrup NZ Control & Instrumentation, Automation Design Engineer 1983 - 1985 Rosemount Instruments NZ Control & Instrumentation System Design Engineer 1980 -1983 Honeywell NZ Engineering Manager
1974 - 1980 BHP Biliton Electrical Supervisor & Control System Engineer 9.
Relevant assignments include:
Lead Electrical Engineer / Deputy Team Leader CCPP 335MW Oct 2019- now, Bangladesh Lead Electrical & I&C Engineer CCPP 350MW Jan 2015- Oct 2019, Bangladesh SCADA & IT Specialist, Canal and Irrigation Automation Aug 2016 – May 2017, Ghana Construction & Commissioning Manager, CCPP 180MW May 2007–Jan 2013,Feb-Jul 2014, Indonesia Construction & Commissioning Manager, 2MTPA LNG Refinery Jan 2009 – Jul 2013, Indonesia SCADA/Telcom & Automation Specialist, Pumping Stations Automation Oct 05, Feb 06, Jan 07, Abu Dhabi SCADA/Telcom Specialist, Design of Pipeline Controls June-July 2006, Mongolia Canal Automation Specialist, SCADA & Communications Design Mar-May 06, Jun/Jul 07 India Electrical & Controls Engineer, SCADA & Communications Bid Evaluation Feb-Mar 06, India Telecommunication Engineer, National Load Dispatch Centre Jan, Apr–Jun 2005, Bangladesh SCADA/Telecoms & Substation Specialist, 330kV Transmission Mar-Apr 05, Dec 07 Ghana Control System Engineer, Combined Cycle C&I Audit Jul- Oct 04, Indonesia SCADA Specialist, Power Distribution Automation System Design Feb 03 – Nov 03, Indonesia Senior SCADA/Telecommunication Specialist, Canal Automation Apr 01 – Aug 01, India International SCADA /Telecommunication Engineer, Network Rehabilitation Project Jul 00 – Oct 00, Iraq Controls/Communications Consultant, Dam E and I&C Construction Supervision Jan 99 - April 99, Indonesia Control & Instrument Design Engineer, Ohaki Geothermal C&I Nov – Dec 1998, NZ Electrical/Communication Consultant, Hydro Commissioning July - November 98 Malaysia Controls/Communication Consultant, Dam E and I&C Construction Supervision Jun 97- April 98 Indonesia SCADA Specialist, Hydro Operational Study May –June 1998, Australia SCADA/EMS Engineer, National Load Dispatch Centre Nov 95- Jan 97, Bangladesh Electrical/Communication Consultant, Hydro Construction and Commissioning July 95 - Oct, 95, Malaysia Project Manager, SCADA & Communications Study Nov 94-March 95, PNG Project Manager Automation, Milk Factory Construction Sept 1993 – Dec 1994, NZ Project Manager, Coal Power Station C&I Audit, Design May 93-Aug 93, N.Z. System Planning Specialist, Telecommunication System Oct 90-June 91, Indonesia SCADA System Control Engineer, SCADA/EMS/Communication Project Feb 91 -April 93, Indonesia Project Manager, Distribution SCADA System Jun 90 - Aug 90, N.Z. SCADA/EMS Design Engineer, Load Dispatch Center Feb – Mar 1990, Philippines Project Manager, Integration of 2 Distribution SCADA Systems Mar 1990 – June 1990, NZ SCADA/Communication Engineer, T&D SCADA Project, Sulawesi Oct- Dec 89, Indonesia Electrical & Controls Design Engineer, 220kV Substation Jan 1989- May 1989, NZ Electrical & Controls Design Engineer, 50MW Hydro April 1989, NZ Project Design Manager, North Island Speech Network May 1988-Aug 1988, NZ Electrical Engineer, I.S. Control System Gas Turbines Feb 88 - Sep 88, N.Z. Design Engineer, Coal Liquid Analysis System for Super Critical Boilers Apr 88 – Jun 88, N.Z. Electrical Engineer, Gas Turbine Monitoring System Mar 87 - Jun 87, N.Z Electrical Supervisor, CCPP Power Station and Mine Electrical Network Oct 73 – Aug 80, Australia 10
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Detail description of main work undertaken:
Lead Electrical Engineer / Deputy Team Leader for ILF Poland- Responsible for the design review and site supervision of Chinese Bank funded Kulna 335MW CCPP Dual Fuel Project for Bangladesh Power Development Board, BPDB. (November 2019 – Now). Design review of dual fuel (Gas and HSD) 215 MW GT (GE 9FA.03) & 120MW ST (GE A651) and generators,triple pressure HRSG, controls and instrumentation, GE Nexus DCS, switch gear and 230kVswitchyards as well as all balance of plant. Responsible for Construction, Commissioning, FATS, SATS, QA/QC, Functional Tests and client meetings as the resident electrical expert. 230KV outdoor substation, including 14 km of 230kV interconnecting underground feeder, 230kV Circuit Breakers / Disconnecting Switches / CT`s & VT`s / 3 x 126MVA MVA Generator Step- Up Transformers / Protection Relays, DCS, Control / Metering & Telecommunication equipment. Medium / Low voltage switch gear & 3 x 71 MVA Unit Auxiliary Transformers / Protection Relays: MV / LV Motors. Interfacing with PGCB for protection on 230KV under/overhead lines, Gas / Steam Turbines, & HSD fuel oil delivery system.
All BOP including Gas Compressors, Air compressors, Fuel Gas Skid, Cooling water, and waste water treatment plant. Protection/SCADA/telecommunication interface between 230kV substation, generators and NLDC. AGC requirements included in NLDC interface. Protection/SCADA/telecommunication interface between 230kV using ABB substation IEC61850, transformer & generator protection, GE DCS, and NLDC in Dhaka. Lead Electrical and I&C Engineer (de facto Project Manager from Jan 2016 to Oct 2017, Nov 2018 to Oct 2019) for Fichtner GmbH- Responsible for the design review and site supervision of World Bank funded Siddhirganj 350MW CCPP Project for Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh, EGCB. (Jan 2015 – October 2019). Design review of 215 MW GT (GE 9FA) & 120MW ST (GE A16) and generators,triple pressure HRSG, controls and instrumentation, GE MarkVi DCS, switchgear and 230kVswitch yards as well as all balance of plant. Responsible for Construction, Commissioning, FATS, SATS, QA/QC, Functional Tests and client meetings as the resident electrical expert. 230KV outdoor substation, including 230kV interconnecting underground feeder, 230KV Circuit Breakers / Disconnecting Switches / CT`s & VT`s / 305MVA Generator Step- Up Transformers / Protection Relays, DCS, Control / Metering & Telecommunication equipment. Medium / Low voltage switchgear & 170MVA Unit Auxiliary Transformers / Protection Relays: MV / LV Motors. Interfacing with EGCB for protection on 230KV overhead lines, Gas / Steam Turbines.
All BOP including Gas Compressors, Air Compressors, Cooling and waste water, and waste treatment. Protection/SCADA/telecommunication interface between 230kV using ABB substation IEC61850, generators & transformers, GE DCS, and NLDC in Dhaka. As sole site engineer, responsible for all technical and commercial issues and client liaison. Special responsibility for the technical and commercial issues raised by the bankruptcy of the JV lead EPC contractor and the appointing of the new contractor after approval by EGCB and WB.
SCADA and IT Specialist for SMEC- Responsible for QA overview of design, and documentation for World Bank ICB, for the rehabilitation of Tono and Vea Irrigation Schemes, Upper East Region, ICOUR, Ghana. (Part time input from August 2016- May 2017). Two independent irrigation schemes surveyed and total SCADA and IT automation and enabling plan formulated. Included all automation requirements (Electrical, I&C, Mechanical, Civil) of cross and head regulators, weather station, and communication requirements and UHF, FH Spread Spectrum, cloud computing to control the schemes canal and irrigation flows from System Operating Centres and a Master Control Centre. Emphasis was on IT enabling and total automation from Farmer/WUA to water allocation and billing. Construction & Commissioning Manager-Responsible for design, cost estimation, local & international procurement, construction civil, M&E & commissioning supervision for 180MW Combined Cycle Power Station, Sulawesi, Indonesia, for PT Energy Sengkang. (May 07 – Jan 2010, Nov 2012 – Mar 2013, Feb-July2014).Supervision of all infrastructure, civil, and M&E. Design of all electrical, controls and instrumentation,transformer, transmission line & substation protection & controls interfaces between 2 Siemens 60 MW open cycle gas turbines, & 1 Alstom 60MW Steam Turbine, 2 x double pressure HRSG, MV/LV electrical utilities, Balance of Plant, 3 x 86MVA step up transformers; 3 bay, double bus, ABB150kV switchyard and substation. Integration of remote monitoring via new RTU and PLC to load dispatch center for SCADA & grid frequency control. ABB transformer, MV/LV & Siemens generator protection systems, and the latest state of the art substation control and monitoring systems based on IEC61850 standard were specified and commissioned. Construction & Commissioning Manager-Responsible for design, cost estimation, local & international procurement, construction Civil, M&E & commissioning supervision for 2 Million TPA LNG Processing Refinery, Sulawesi, Indonesia, for PT South Sulawesi LNG (Jan 2009 – Jul 2013). Supervision of all infrastructure, civil, and M&E. Design of all electrical, transformer, transmission line & substation protection, ESD, T3000 DCS, & controls and instrumentation interfaces for 2 x 1 MTPA Gas Pre-Treatment Plants, and 4 x 0.5MTPA gas liquefaction plants, including LNG loading from a 2.5km long jetty, 80km of twin 150kV transmission line including line protection, and Siemens double bus,3 x150kV bay switchyard & substation, 2x66MVA step down transformers including protection. Technology was from Siemens for the mechanical, control & instrumentation, ESD, and electrical supply, including 4 x 27MW compressors with soft starter. 3 X 30 MW Solar Mars Gas Turbines installed. Current technology ABB RTU connecting to LDC by OPGW, & Siemens substation protection systems, the latest state of the art substation control and monitoring systems based on IEC61850 standard were specified and commissioned.
Electrical & Controls Engineer –Responsible for review and update of electrical, controls and instrumentation design and drawings for issue as international competitive bid. Oyu Tolgoi Project, Mongolia, Fluor Consultants(Jun – July2006) Responsible for investigation and design of controls/safety systems/ instrumentation/ communications for a water pipeline, approx 80 kms in length, feeding an open cut gold/copper mine. The project included remote control by a SCADA system of the bore field pumping consisting of some 48bore wells, feeding into 8 collection tanks (1 to 2 hour storage) for surge pressure relief. These collection tanks feed into the main riser break pressure tank and are then pumped, via a lift pump station, to a storage pond at the mine site. The control is fully automatic from a control centre computer system at the mine site. Primary communications is via a buried48 core optical fibre. The bore wells and collection tanks are connected via 24 channel VHF/CDMA radio for control, operational communications. Extreme temperature conditions were taken account of in the design of pipe work and instrumentation.
Electrical & Controls Engineer - Responsible for review and update of electrical, controls and instrumentation design and drawings for issue as international competitive bid. Abu Dhabi Water
& Electricity Authority(Oct 2005, Feb 2006, Jan 2007).The project consisted of 37 PLC controlled, fully automated pumping stations, remotely monitored and controlled, including pump protection and instrument systems, from a SCADA master and standby master station, located in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The pumping stations, and intermediary substations, were connected by a STM 16 backbone, STM 4 transport level, STM 1 access level SDH telecommunication system with SNCP, and split system digital microwave links for sites where optical fibre was impractical to use. Responsible for response to Tenders questions on electrical, control system, and telecommunications and instrumentation during bidding phase.
Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design of electrical & controls system and issue as international competitive bid. Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India(Mar - May 2006, June/July 2007).The ADB project consisted of canal automation by SCADA system for a land area of over 600,000 hectares with 6 main canals and 50 tributaries. Control and monitoring of remote unmanned canal gates including all, instrumentation, electronically controlled lifting devices, Wide Area Network using VHF and mobile phone network for SCADA and operations, auxiliaries, solar power supplies, and new control center were designed, specified, and let for international competitive bidding. SCADA & Telecommunication & Substation Specialist- Responsible for design of SCADA & telecommunication system, 330kV substation design, and issue as international competitive bid. Volta River Authority, Ghana(May -April 2005, - Dec 2007)Responsible for the technical and commercial design of the SCADA, substation equipment design, substation & transmission line primary and back up protection, OPGW and telecommunication aspects of this 215km, 330kV transmission project. The work included evaluating and specifying of SCADA, new RTUs, PAX, and STM-1 equipment with SCNP to be interfaced to the existing ABB Spider SCADA system, UNEM Network Management System, distance protection and directional overcurrent ground fault protection, revising technical specifications, and producing international bidding documents. Communications was by dual channel PLC and OPGW. Specification of SCADA, digital protection, and communication with ICB documentation.
Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design of electrical and control system, and issue as international competitive bid. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India(Feb-Mar 2005). Responsible for the ICB bid evaluation of the NSRC Canal Automation Project, as part of a World Bank loan. The bid covered SCADA, automation, controls and instrumentation, voice and data communications aspects, of a pilot canal automation project covering an area of 60,766 hectares. Seven major canal off takes served the pilot area for the Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal. Power System Engineer-Responsible for design of automated network equipment system and issue as international competitive bid. National Power Company, PLN, Indonesia(Feb - Nov 2003). Responsible for the review of existing distribution network control systems in the three main cities of Sumatra; Medan, Palembang and Padang, and for the justification, study, SAIF/SAIDI, survey, design, costing, and preparation of ICB tender documents as part of a loan from the Islamic Development Bank for 3 new DCC’s, including SCADA system, control centre, DMS, distribution management system with distribution operational, and optimisation software, substation automation and protection, and remote controlled pole top circuit breakers, autorecloser’s, and sectionalisers. Medan consisted of 350 pole top RTU’s, Padang 150, and Palembang 200.
Project Manger. Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design review and commissioning of electrical and controls system. PT Yin Pau Trading (Korea), Makassar, Indonesia(Nov - Dec 2002). Design review and commissioning supervision of all electrical MV and LV works, and controls and instrumentation, for a new 250 ton per day snap freezing plant, and long term freezer storage. Cold storage plant was supplied by York International and consisted of a four tonne ammonia charged 4 compartment compressor system. Compressors were automated using distributed Allen Bradely PLC’s connected by data highway, with operator interfaces via VDU based information systems. Power was imported at 11kv and reticulated at 400v via underground cables and locally manufactured metal enclosed cubicles. 2 parallel 350kVA standby diesel generators were commissioned. Operator maintenance training provided. Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design of electrical and control system, and issue as international competitive bid. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India(April 2001 – August 2001, Feb-Mar 2005).Responsible for the SCADA, automation, controls and instrumentation, voice and data communications aspects, of a pilot canal automation project covering an area of 60,766 hectares. Seven major canal off takes served the pilot area for the Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal. Designs, surveys, cost estimates, preparation of specifications and commercial documents for ICB tender, and bid evaluation for supply, installation, testing and evaluation of SCADA and communication equipment, and monitoring system. Contract supervision assistance during execution of work. System performance evaluation after initiating the operation of (a) water delivery and (b) remote monitoring and control systems. The scope of the pilot project covered 28 new and automated structures, one new state of the art control center at Vinukonda, connected via a VHF radio and repeater network for voice and data. Power Network Specialist-Responsible for design of network control, telecommunication and protection system, and issue as international competitive bid. UNDP, Kurdistan Northern Iraq
(Jul- Oct 2003). Responsible for: 1) Review and assessment of the existing Power Stations and Substations communications facilities; 2) Review and assist in the coordination of the specification of the proposed transmission line OPGW with the required communications and digital protection/ SCADA systems; 3) Preparation of a comprehensive report on the requirements for the upgrading the existing communication and protection facilities, and the introduction of a SCADA system linking the Power Stations and Principal 132kV Substations to a Regional Load Dispatch Center in Erbil;4) Preparation of the project justification document for the RLDC and associated communications and protection, including budgetary estimates of costs; 5) Preparation of a TOR for a consultant company to develop the necessary specifications, and and oversee the implementation of the SCADA system, energy management software, and Regional Load Dispatch Center; 6) Preparation of a justification document for a regional VHF network including budgetary estimates of costs; 7) Preparation of a TOR for a consultant company to develop the necessary specifications and oversee the implementation of the VHF network; 8) Preparation of specifications as required for procurement of any replacement PLC / communication and protection equipment and spare parts; 9) Technical evaluation of tender and bid documentation submissions; 10) Project Management; and 11) Implementation planning Electrical and Controls Engineer - Bili-Bili Multipurpose Dam. Ministry Of Public Works, Sulawesi, Indonesia (Jan - Apr 1999, Dec 2001 - Mar 2002).Responsible for the pre-award tender negotiations and construction supervision. Supervising construction and commissioning of all electrical MV and LV, SCADA, controls and instrumentation designs, and telecommunications on behalf of the Japanese consultant under an OECF loan. Responsible for the construction and commissioning supervision of all 20kv and 400v electrical systems for plant wide power distribution, standby generators, the automatic control system and instrumentation for guard gate, control gate, bulkhead gate, two regulating gates,5 and 16 MW hydro power stations, VHF radio communications system, radio towers, and cyclic digital telemetry system utilizing a passive reflector. Electrical O&M manuals reviewed. Project Manager, Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design review and commissioning of electrical and controls system. PT Yin Pau Trading (Korea), Bau Bau Island, Indonesia(Jan - Jun 2000).Design review and construction supervision of all electrical MV and LV, controls and instrumentation, and mechanical works for a 250 ton per day fish canning export facility including fish processing plant, cannery, snap freezing plant, storage, and chemical cleaning and water purifying plant. The wastewater treatment plant was commissioned. All processes were automated using distributed PLC’s connected by data highway, with operator interfaces via VDU based information systems. Main conveyor system, water and chemical cleaning pumps were controlled using dol drives. Power was imported at 11kv and reticulated at 400v via underground cables and locally manufactured metal enclosed cubicles. 500kVA standby diesel generator was commissioned. Operator maintenance training provided.
Electrical & Controls Engineer-Responsible for MEP review. PT Tritama Tatagraha, Makassar, Indonesia(May - Dec 1999). HVAC, water pumps, emergency systems, fire protection, and security on behalf of the construction managers for a 5-story shopping mall. Work had halted on this 100,000sq.m. building due to monetary constraints. The financial and economic cost of refurbishing and/or upgrading the existing installation was estimated. Quality inspections during installation and commissioning were provided.
Electrical and Controls Engineer - Pergau Hydro-Electric Project, Malaysia. National Power Company, TNB (Jul - Oct 1995, Jul - Nov 1998).Design review of the electrical HV, MV and LV, DCS, controls and instrumentation, communications, 275kV transmission line protection, underground protection, and power supplies as part of the supply of a 4 x 150MW underground hydroelectric project and 275GIS substation. Responsible for the review of operation and maintenance manuals for the DCS
(Bailey INFI 90), PABX, CCTV, 48 and 110Vdc battery charger systems, UPS (110VAC), mimic panel, grounding systems, and instrumentation. Design review and supervision of the construction & commissioning of the electrical, DCS, and communication network (radio, copper, and fibre), and the Bailey INFI 90 distributed control system, which controls and monitors theAlstom275kV GIS, and GE4 x 150 MW underground hydroelectric power units.
SCADA Specialist. Operator Alarm Study - Snowy Mountain Hydro-Electric Authority, Australia.
(May - Jun 1998)-The project aimed to achieve a more appropriate level of operator alarm display and reporting interface for a large 2,000 MW hydro generating scheme. Responsible for the alarm system investigation, and philosophical report on the best way to use an existing Bailey Ranger SCADA System to achieve a more appropriate level of operator alarm display and reporting interface. Production of specifications for tender.
SCADA/EMS System Specialist- Responsible for design of SCADA/EMS and operational & administration telecommunication system. Power Grid Corporation, Dhaka, Bangladesh(Nov 1995 - Jan 1997, Jan, April - June 2005).Under an ADB loan the newly formed PGCB undertook a major design of new SCADA, Telecommunication, and IT facilities to link all major100 x 230/132 substations and 22 power stations by the most modern telecommunication available to allow remote supervision by SCADA/EMS of the entire power national network from the NLDC, in Dhaka. Data, protection, and operational & administration voice communications were designed. An extensive Energy Management System and digital protection interface was included. Was responsible for the investigation, site surveys, data collection, design and production of commercial and technical documentation for international competitive bidding for the NLDC SCADA/ EMS system, including telecommunication network center, TNC, and new NLDC building. The system consisted of 100 RTU’s located in 230kV, 132kV substations and 22 power stations, connected via a secure STM-1 communications system, which comprised of an ADSS fibre optic backbone with microwave and PLC
(analogue and digital) links, to an open system based, client / server architecture SCADA system using UNIX RISC/Linux workstations. A complete hardware and software EMS package consisting of major software components, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Flow, Voltage Stability Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Voltage scheduler, Economic Dispatch, and fast response emergency dump. Responsible for the economic and financial justification of the design to the ADB. Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design of electrical and control system, and issue as international competitive bid. Pune, Mahathrasta, India(Jan -Mar 1997).Responsible for the detailed feasibility design and financial and economic justification of 28 cross regulating canal gates, 5 dam intakes automation, and canal level and flow control, from a central operations center. The control system consisted of a dual operator state of the art computer system based on ‘Open’ standards, interfaced to PLC’s, and included all controls and instrumentation, and supervisory provisions to ensure the safe operation of the 350km long canal and tributaries, which totaled over 650 km. Project Manager. Electrical & Controls Engineer- Responsible for design of electrical and control system, and issue as international competitive bid. Electrical Commission of PNG, Papua New Guinea(Nov 1994-Mar 1995).Responsible for the commercial review, technical investigation, and economic/financial estimates for SCADA/EMS, substation automation, and communications development alternatives for the Commission's hydro and thermal generation, transmission (150 kV), and distribution systems (20 kV). The study included a detailed cost/benefit financial analysis using current SCADA, substation automation and communication pricing, and the Commission's operational and maintenance data for the three main areas of Port Moresby, Ramu, and Gazelle Peninsula. Control Engineer- Melbourne Water, Upper Yarra Guard Gate, Australia (May 1995)-Design review of electrical, controls and instrumentation, and PLC control system design and operation to ensure safe operation of 22 tonne guard gate for the Upper Yarra Outlet, Augmentation Project. Documentation review of operations and maintenance manuals to assess suitability of control design. Installation of hardwired controls and PLC reviewed to ensure independence and fail-safe modes of operation. Commissioning of the control system by simulation and on actual flow was undertaken. Project Engineer, North Island Control Centre RTU Project, New Zealand, Trans Power NZ, (April 1992 - Dec 1994). Responsible for the contract management, contract documentation, design, installation, and commissioning of remote terminal unit (RTU) and substation interface equipment into TransPower and Electricorp substations (220, 150 and 70 kV). Project Manager. Electrical and Control Engineer- Waitoa Milk Powder Factory, Anchor Products, New Zealand (Sept 1993 -Dec1994).Responsible for the design, commercial documentation and technical specification, documentation, integration, installation and commissioning of a plant-wide automation system consisting of interconnected Allen-Bradley PLC’s via a fibre optic data highway, and 11kV/400kV electrical reticulation network for a 3 million litre per day powder factory. Electrical and instrumentation standards were produced, which formed the basis for integrating three evaporators, one drier, milk reception, wet process, packing and a new energy center consisting of plant services, new 40 tonne boiler, and automation of two existing boilers. System capacity was 10,000 I/O of which 500 were PID control, 2,000 analogue electrical and energy measurements. Electrical and Control Engineer- Coal fired power station I&C/DCS design, Electricorp NZ, New Zealand (May -Aug 1993) Responsible for investigation, review, and commercial and technical documentation for 4 x 250 MW Gas and Coal fluidized bed power
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