Askhat Albakassov
The Republic of Kazakhstan Astana city
+7-777-***-**** (mobile)
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PERSONAL INFO
Nationality Kazakhstan
D.O.B 21/12/1985
Marital Status Married, three children
Driver License Kazakhstan License B (cars <3,5t), C (trucks >3,5t) LANGUAGES
Kazakh (native), Russian (fluent), English (intermediate level) EDUCATION
September 2002—June 2007
Almaty Power Energy and Telecommunication Institute, Degree: “Engineer of Relay protection and automation of electro-energy systems”. CERTIFICATION
Company ABB SEP-655 (Transformer protection RET650), SEP601 (Protection and Control IED manager PCM600)
Company Siemens DIGSI4-Basics (Protection and Control function), SIPROTEC 4
(Application, Exercises)
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Adjustment relay protection devices of cable lines 0,4-33kV, overhead lines 6.6-500kV, transformers 0,4-220kV, autotransformers 6.6-220kV, reactors 220-500kV, middle and high voltage bus bar protections 33-220kV, power generator 11kV protection, switchgear, motor control systems and handle testing equipment: 1. Siemens relay protection devices 6MD66 (control unit), 7SA6 (distance protection), 7SJ61/7SJ62 (feeder protection), 7UT6 (transformer differential protection), 7SS52 (bus differential protection), REG-DA (auto voltage regulator of transformer), 7SD (line differential protection); S7-1200 (PLC device); 2. ABB relay protection devices REF543, REF542, REF542+, REF615 (feeder protection), RELL511 (line differential and distance protection), SPAD 346, RET615, RET650 (transformer differential protection), REM615 (middle sized motor protection), REG630 (middle sized diesel engine generator protection), REC670 (control unit), REB500, REB670 (bus differential protection); 3. GE relay protection systems Multiline: G60 (gas turbine generator protection), L90 (line differential protection), SR745 (transformer differential protection), SR750 (feeder protection), SR469 (small sized motor protection), SR489 (middle sized diesel engine generator protection), MMII MOTOR MANAGER (small sized motor protection);
4. Schneider Electric: LTMR08EFM, LTMR100EFM (small sized motor protection);
5. ComAp: MainsCompact-NT (main controller for a group of gen-sets controlled by Intelicompact-NT), InteliCompact-NT(gen-set controller), InteliSys-NT(gen- set controller), InteliMains-NT(main controller for a group of gen-sets). 6. Work with secondary and primary injection equipments Kocos (Germany), Omicron 156, 256, 353, 356 (Austria), Ретом 11, 21, 41, 51 (Russia), Megger SR-98 (UK); ISSA DRTS3 (Italy), Freja 306 (Sweden), Sverker 650 (UK). 7. Skills in working with ETAP software for calculating short-circuit currents and creating STAR device coordination study.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• April 2021- Present
HVPT Superintendent SPM Oil&Gas Iraq Branch, location of work PPG Project Burjesia, Basra, Iraq.
Responsible for the Operation & Maintenance conditions of HVPT Substations: a) Responsible for the operating conditions of HVPT. b) Assures stable operations and performances of Power Transmission System. c) Analysis of failures and defects of the system. d) Keeping Operations Coordinator informed of progress.
• March 2020- March 2021
Relay Protection Engineer Bonatti S.p.A. Iraq Branch, location of work WQ2 Project Basra, Iraq.
Maintenance of relay protection devices, relay protection panels, CTs, VTs, Circuit breakers of 0.4/6.6/33/132kV electrical equipment in generation and distribution areas in accordance with maintenance schedule.
• July 2017- December 2019
Relay Protection Engineer in Power Operations Department of the Branch of LUKOIL International Secondment B.V. in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with subject to secondment to Branch of LUKOIL Mid-East Limited with place of work in WQ2 Project Basra, Iraq.
Commissioning then Maintenance of relay protection devices, relay protection panels, CTs, VTs, Circuit breakers of 0.4/6.6/33/132kV electrical equipment in whole Substations of WQ2 project by using SAP software to manage and control working time and maintenance schedule:
a) Four Substations 33/6.6/0.4kV in CPF (central process facility) which include MV&LV cable lines 6.6-33&0.4kV, MV&LV step-down transformers 33/6.9kV&6.6/0.4kV, MV&LV motors 6.6&0.4kV, MV STX EDG 6.6kV. b) Seven Substations 132/6.6/0.4kV in 7 WPs (well pads) which include HV OHLs 132kV, GIS 132kV (Gas insulated switchgear), HV&LV step-down transformers 132/6.9&6.6/0.4kV, MV&LV motors 6.6&0.4kV, LV cable lines 0.4kV. c) One Substation 33/6.6/0.4kV in Water Intake which includes MV OHLs 33kV, GIS 33kV (Gas insulated switchgear), MV&LV step-down transformers 33/6.9kV&6.6/0.4kV, MV&LV motors 6.6&0.4kV, MV STX EDG 6.6kV. d) One Substation 33/6.6/0.4kV in Accommodation which includes MV OHLs 33kV, GIS 33kV (Gas insulated switchgear), MV&LV step-down transformers 33/6.9kV&6.6/0.4kV, MV&LV motors 6.6&0.4kV, MV&LV STX EDG 6.6&0.4kV. e) GTPP (Gas Turbine Power Plant) which includes 3x42MW GTGs, HV step-up transformers 11/132kV, HV&MV&LV step-down transformers 132/33kV&33/6.6kV&6.6/0.4kV, MV&LV motors 6.6&0.4kV, MV Caterpillar EDG 6.6kV, HV OHLs 132kV, MV OHLs 33kV, GIS 132kV, GIS 33kV. Responsibility:
1. Protection testing; interlock and functional check for HV, MV and LV Switchgears; Repair & Maintenance of ATS in the MV and LV Panels. 2. Examine relay settings and logic equations for confirmation of system operation in accordance with design.
3. Establish, develop and monitor maintenance program relay testing programs for electric equipment & systems.
4. Prepare technical repair work scopes for electric equipment & system, testing and/or modification in line with OEM recommended practices, common industry standards and company procedures.
5. Modification of design documents and drawings for projects, including one-lines, three-lines, control schematics and wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements and specifications, conduit and cable sizing/routing. 6. Find out and analysis root cause of the electrical incident and prepare methods for repairing and preventing electrical incident.
7. Be mentor to the less experienced engineers in the group.
• April 2015- June 2017
Relay Protection Engineer in Power Operations Department of the Branch of LUKOIL Mid-East Ltd. in WQ2 Project Basra, Iraq.
• July 2014- March 2015
Electrical Engineer in Power Operations Department of the Branch of LUKOIL Mid-East Ltd. in WQ2 Project Basra, Iraq.
• April 2013- June 2014
Senior Electrical Engineer in Power Operations Department of the Branch Office of LUKOIL MID-EAST LIMITED in WQ2 Project Basra, Iraq.
• April 2012- March 2013
Senior Electrical Engineer in Electrical Laboratory of the “Kitek Construction” LLP, oil refinery power plant Karabatan, Atyrau (Kazakhstan). Supervise the team in performing pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up 2 Gas Turbine Generators.
a) 2 GE Frame 6B 11kV 42MW Gas Turbine Generators GT5 and GT6. b) 11/110kV step-up transformers.
c) 0.4kV MCC, motors.
d) 125VDC auxiliary motors.
e) Trace heaters of gas pipe lines.
f) 125VDC UPS, batteries.
Responsibility:
1. Supervises the work activities of personnel (Relay protection engineer, 3 electrical technicians) assigned to the commissioning section. 2. Protection testing; CT&VT ratio, polarity, saturation, primary injection tests, etc.; circuit breaker tripping time, closing time, coil resistance tests, etc.; Interlock and functional check for HV, MV and LV Switchgears; Repair & Maintenance of ATS in the LV Panels.
3. Provide administrative and technical support of field related substation testing and commissioning activities. Plan, perform, coordinate, and supervise on-site testing and commissioning activities (pre-commissioning, field testing, demonstration testing, energization, and post-energization) as required by project scope.
4. Provide commissioning oversight of substation installations. Including the development of check-out guides, review and approval of test results, development of equipment energization plans to minimize system risk and final technical approval of equipment prior to release to transmission operations. 5. Handover as-build drawing, check lists to the client.
April 2011- March 2012
Electrical Engineer in Electrical Laboratory of the “Kitek Construction” LLP, oil refinery power plant Karabatan, Atyrau (Kazakhstan). Perform Preventive Maintenance of relay protection devices of 0.4/10/35/110kV electrical equipment (transformers, OHLs, cable lines, motors) and 11kV 42MW GE Gas Turbine Generators.
Responsibility:
1. Protection testing; CT&VT ratio, polarity, saturation, primary injection tests, etc.; circuit breaker tripping time, closing time, coil resistance tests, etc.; Interlock and functional check for HV, MV and LV Switchgears; Repair & Maintenance of ATS in the MV and LV Panels.
2. Creation and modification of design documents and drawings for projects, including one-lines, three-lines, control schematics and wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements and specifications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and generating bills of material.
3. Find out and analysis root cause of the electrical incident and prepare methods for repairing and preventing electrical incident.
4. Handover as-build drawing, check lists to the client. 5. Be mentor to the less experienced engineers in the group
January 2009- January 2011
III-rd Category Relay Protection Commissioning Engineer in “RZA” LLP subsidiary company of Siemens Kazakhstan, Almaty city (Kazakhstan). Supervise the team in performing relay protection system modernization of Power Energy System of Kazakhstan, by replacing all electromechanical relays to Siemens Microprocessor relays at all 220-1150kV High Voltage Substations of KEGOC Company
(Kazakhstan Energy Grid Operation Company).
Commissioned Electrical Substations:
a) SS Aktubinskaya 220kV (Aktobe city).
b) SS Kentau 220kV (Kentau town).
c) SS Stroitelnaya-1 220kV (Ekibastuz town).
d) SS Tengiz 220kV (Atyrau region).
Responsibility:
1. Supervises the work activities of personnel (PMS engineer, Relay protection engineer, and technician) assigned to the commissioning section. 2. Perform commissioning of Siemens Siprotec 3-4 microprocessor devices. 3. Perform all relevant checks, tests (wiring checks, protection checks by secondary injection tests, logic tests, interlock tests, etc.) of newly installed relay protection panels and devices.
4. Perform startup process after reconnecting primary equipment from old electromechanical relays to newly installed and commissioned microprocessor relays.
5. Ensures projects undertaken are in accordance with engineering goals and objectives.
6. Develop written standard commissioning, testing procedures for protective relaying.
7. Provide administrative and technical support of field related substation testing and commissioning activities. Plan, perform, coordinate, and supervise on-site testing and commissioning activities (pre-commissioning, field testing, demonstration testing, energization, and post-energization) as required by project scope.
8. Provide commissioning oversight of substation installations. Including the development of check-out guides, review and approval of test results, development of equipment energization plans to minimize system risk and final technical approval of equipment prior to release to transmission operations. 9. Handover as-build drawing, check lists to the client. 10. Provides training and/or guidance to client’s engineers.
July 2007- December 2008
II-nd Category Relay Protection Commissioning Engineer in “RZA” LLP subsidiary company of Siemens Kazakhstan, Almaty city (Kazakhstan). Performing relay protection system modernization of Power Energy System of Kazakhstan, by replacing all electromechanical relays to Siemens Microprocessor relays at all 220-1150kV High Voltage Substations of KEGOC Company (Kazakhstan Energy Grid Operation Company).
Commissioned Electrical Substations:
a) SS TSRMZ 220kV (Ekibastuz town).
b) SS Ekibastuzskaya 1150kV (Ekibastuz town).
c) SS Avrora 500kV (Petropavlovsk region).
d) SS Stepnaya 220kV (Uralsk town).
Responsibility:
1. Perform commissioning of Siemens Siprotec 3-4 microprocessor devices. 2. Perform all relevant checks, tests (wiring checks, protection checks by secondary injection tests, logic tests, interlock tests, etc.) of newly installed relay protection panels and devices.
3. Perform startup process after reconnecting primary equipment from old electromechanical relays to newly installed and commissioned microprocessor relays.
4. Handover as-build drawing, check lists to the client.