Electrical Engineer Power Plant

S. KENNEDY

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Aiming for assignments in Project Management with a leading organisation

- Dedicated to ensuring safe, durable and efficient machinery and tool equipment

Project Management Maintenance & Erection Design & Development

Process Improvement Contract Management Vendor Development

Plant Engineering Energy Optimization Team Management

Electrical Engineer with an experience of over 29 years in Installation & Commissioning and Testing for electrical projects

Last Employer – Technip, Abu Dhabi

Expertise in planning & controlling engineering design & development activities, procurement, skills in conceptualising and effectuating process initiatives to enhance efficiency

Draws on strong commercial experience to integrate projects into existing business processes; hands-on expertise in designing world-class systems and implementing processes that enable organisation to consistently meet and enhance customer satisfaction

Proficiency in handling Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, Control Panels installation & commissioning and Low voltage & Control panel design Engineering activities

Superb balance of technical know-how with workforce management and collaborative abilities

Adept in managing testing & commissioning activities; involved in-process inspection, team building and coordination with internal / external departments

Possess excellent analytical and problem solving qualities

SKILL SET

Steering the successful rollout of projects with accountability of defining scope, setting timelines, analyzing requirements, prioritizing tasks, identifying dependencies and evaluating risks & issues as per pre-set budget/resources

Managing end-to-end execution of projects from stage of tendering to handover including requirement analysis, finalization of technical specifications & setting up of component assembly lines as per budgeted norms

Reviewing blueprints, diagrams, schematic engineering drawings, layouts, technical specifications & cost estimates for erection & commissioning operations; analyzing contractor's order proposals & submittals

Identifying areas of bottlenecks & breakdown and non-conforming products; taking steps to achieve zero accident & customer complaints through the application of troubleshooting tools like root cause analysis

Identifying areas of obstruction / breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipment through application of troubleshooting tools

Preparing bill of material as per the project’s requirement

Anchoring installation & commissioning of heavy equipment and conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities

Carrying out overhauling work of equipment, modifications and major repairs to improve equipment efficiency

Involved in installation, performance trials, system layouts & checks of main / auxiliary machinery and preparing documents for the same

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 19 – July 19, Technip, Abu Dhabi – Senior Electrical Engineer

Role:

Worked as a senior electrical engineer pre-commissioning / commissioning / start-up of electrical equipment such as 415V switchgears, UPS systems, lighting system, high/low voltage motors, Chemical package units, etc.

Verifying the electrical engineering drawing submitted by various electrical vendors to meet project specifications

Highlight:

Testing/commissioning of Auto Transfer Logic for 3 incomer, 2 bus-tie, LV Switchboard

Testing/commissioning of IPCMS/SCMS communication

Testing/commissioning of Dry type transformers including lighting Distribution boards

Testing/commissioning of 3 nos. of 230V AC UPS and 1 nos. 110V DC UPS including batteries

Testing/commissioning of 6 nos. mono rails, 12 nos. HV motors (6.6kV), and 6.6kV/400V transformer.

Key Project Handled

Sulphate Reduction Plant – Yard – ZADCO

August 16 – March 18 Technip, Abu Dhabi – Senior Electrical Engineer

Role:

Worked as a senior electrical engineer pre-commissioning / commissioning of electrical equipment such as 11kV switchgears, 415V switchgears, sub-sea cables, UPS systems, etc.

Verifying the electrical engineering drawing submitted by various electrical vendors to meet project specifications

Hook up and commissioning of electrical equipment

Highlight:

Testing/commissioning of Auto transfer logic of 11kV switchgear and 11kV diesel generator

Testing/commissioning of Auto Transfer Logic for 3 incomer, 2 bus-tie, LV Switchboard

Testing/commissioning of IPCS communication

Testing/commissioning of 2 nos. of 230V AC UPS and 1 nos. 110V DC UPS including batteries

Testing/commissioning of 12 nos. mono rails, galley equipment, potable water cooler unit, pedestal crane and entire lighting system

Key Project Handled

Forward Mounted Base – Offshore Platform – Qatar Petroleum

March’15 – April ‘16 Technip France, Abu Dhabi – Senior Electrical Engineer

Role :

Worked as electrical PMC in Ruwais Refinery for the project Group III Base Oil Production Facilities

Verification of electrical engineering drawings and documents to meet project specification and standards

Project Execution, testing and commissioning of various electrical equipment

Attending project meetings with Ruwais Refinery personnel

Key Project Handled

Ruwais Refinery, Group III Base Oil Production Facilities

Training to client for various electrical equipment such as HV/LV switchgears, UPS, etc.,

Nov’07-Jan’15: Skema spa, Italy as Manager – Engineering Services and Commissioning (Skema LLC, Abu Dhabi)

Role:

Spearheading a gamut of tasks pertaining to reviewing engineering (control & protection circuits) drawings

Leading the preparation of engineering drawings such as single line diagram, general arrangement, schematic diagram, SAT/FAT procedures, etc., as per the data sheets provided by clients

Anchoring pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up activities and offering services for the supplied switchgears

Chairing technical clarification meeting with various clients

Highlight:

Deftly organised Switchgear training to client at Skema spa, Italy & Abu Dhabi

Preparation of logics as per control diagrams on Intelligent relays (GE, Siemens & Schneider)

Hands on experience in On shore / Off shore Installation, testing & commissioning of low voltage / high voltage switchgears, electrical equipment

Key Project Handled:

SBM-Talisman – Mopustor YME field re-development project

Nexen Petroleum – Golden Eagle Project

ConocoPhillips Petroleum company – Jasmine Development project

AGIP KCO – Kazakhsitan experimental projects

Tengizchevroil – Sulphur foaming facilities sub-stations

GASCO – On shore Gas development Phase III

Petrofac – Laggan Tormore Project

Technip – Satah full field development project

Technip – ADMA OPCO flares modification/Revamping project

Sudelettra, Nigeria

Jul-04-Sep’07: Toshiba Plant System and Services Corporation, Tsurumi Office, Yokahoma, Japan

Role:

Steered the preparation of scope of work, division of work, deviation and clarification for the overseas jobs

Prepared:

oSystem design description for LV Switchgears, cabling, grounding a& lighting for overseas projects basis the design

oPreliminary design for switchgears, Cabling, grounding and lighting

oPreliminary design for LV switchgears and Distribution boards

Engaged in price evaluation and vendor correspondence for the overseas projects

Handled vetting of LV switchgears drawing as per the requirements

Liaised with Design Department for the material requirement & preparation of drawing as per the site condition

Collaborated with Lehmeyer International (Client’s Engineer) for getting approval

Key Projects Handled:

2 x 300 MW CCPP, Kerawalapitiya, Sri Lanka

2 x 700 MW Thermal Power Plant (Coal Fired), Jimah, Malaysia

2 x 700 MW CCPP, Port Dickson – 2, Malaysia

2 x 125 MW CCPP, Hanha Chemical, Korea

3 x 300MW CCPP, Nhon Tranch, Petro-Vietnam, Vietnam

2100 MW (3 x 700) CCPP, APPDCL, Karimnagar, India

750MW Jebel Ali Combined Cycle Power Plant, Dubai, UAE

Sep’01-Apr’04: Pioneer Wincon Ltd., Chennai, India as Contracts Engineer

Role:

Prepared design engineering for the control panels and testing & commissioning

Handled execution, testing and commissioning of 66/33KV sub-station at Aimangala, Chitradurga including erection of 12.5/16 MVA Transformer, 33 KV CT, 33KV PT, 33 kV LA.33 KV DP structures, 33 KV inter farm line, 33 Kv metering and protection yard with VCBs and GCBs Design and estimation for the projects

Executed factory inspections of all electrical materials such as Control Panels, Transformers, Breakers, CT, PT, Isolators, etc. required for the project

Drafted and maintained contract documents for contracts finalizing & closing

Prepared material bill of quantities and material procurement

Key Projects Handled:

MAHE at Chitradurga, India: Execution, Testing and Commissioning of 22KV & 11KV OHE lines, Sub-stations and point of supply

All Wind Generator Projects taken by the company in Tamil Nadu, India

Mar’01-Aug’01: Elsytech Engineers and Consultant Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Site In-charge

Key Project Handled:

Cairn Energy India Ltd., Yanam (Oil Terminal)

Role:

Supervised the execution, testing and commissioning of 11 KV MV Switch Gears including 415V Power and Control Panel, laying of 3 C x 185 sq.mm XLPE Cables

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Sep’98-Nov’00 Rotmax Engineering Enterprises, Chennai as Senior Electrical Engineer

Key Projects Handled:

Saint Gobin Glass Factory, Chennai

Saratha Motors

MRF Tyres, Tamil Nadu

Telecommunication Ltd., Arakkonam, India

Gypsem Ltd., India Fashions Ltd.

Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station (Partial Job)

110KV Switchyard at Arunachalam Sugar Mills, Thiruvannamali and Tamil Nadu

Chemical Products Ltd., Guduvanchery

Role:

Preparation of tender documents

Attending tender meetings with end client

Preparation engineering drawing for supplied systems like LV switchboard, cable trays and cabling

Execution of time management projects till to the satisfaction customer

Oct’95-Sep’98 Pandit & Co., Mumbai as Site Manager

Key Project Handled:

Eastern Railways at Lakhisheroy, Bihar, India

Role:

Preparation engineering drawings for signalling and control for route relay interlocking system for 7 stations

Commissioning/handing over activities of railway signalling

Installation of cabling, signalling system and other sub-systems

Nov’94-Sep’95 Zoom Developers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Site In-charge

Key Project Handled:

Indian Oil Corporation

Installation of OFC cables

Feb’91-Aug’94 Primier Silcarb Pvt. Ltd., Latur, Maharashtra as Electrical Engineer

Installation and commissioning of 1MVA power transformer, capacitor banks, double pole power point and all the electrical major equipment

Maintenance of all the electrical and mechanical equipments

Mar’87-Feb’91 English Electric Co. of India Ltd., Chennai, India as Supervisor

Key Projects Handled:

62.5 MW Balco Captive Power Plant, NTPC at Korba, M.P., India

NLC 400KV Switchyard at Salem

Role:

LV and MV switchboard installation and commissioning

Supervision and commissioning activities of 220kV switchyard

Co-ordination with end user for daily site activities

Supervision of installation activities

Nov’84-Mar’87 Private Electrical Contractor, Chennai, India as Site Engineer

ACADEMIC DETAIL

1984 Diploma in Electrical Engineering from PAC Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic, Tamil Nadu

TRAINING CERTIFICATE

Offshore Training Certification -BOSIET – Safety

Minimum Industrial Training Certificate – MIST – Safety

H2S Training Certificate - Safety

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date & Place : 28th November, 1963

Languages Known : English, Hindi and Tamil

Current Address : 46, 3rd Street, Murthi Nagar, Chettiagaram, Chennai - 600077

Permanent Address : 46, 3rd Street, Murthi Nagar, Chettiaragaram, Chennai – 600077, Tamil Nadu, India

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