Electrical Engineer Power Plant

*** ********* **** ****: July, ****

Graniteville, SC 29829

Phone: 803-***-****

Cell: 734-***-****

Professional Summary

Candidate: Jeffrey L. Richardson Availability: Immediately Position: Electrical Engineer Primary Skills Experience Electrical Engineering 25+ years Education BSEE Synopsis: Experienced and versatile candidate. Recently completed a 2 and a half year EE assignment at Savannah River Site. Offers expertise in supervisory and control systems, AutoCAD, cost estimates, hands on field investigative walk-downs, installations and standard office/desktop software. Capable multitasker, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable as a manager, team player or individual contributor. Communication style is personable, straight-forward and direct.

Experience

January 2010 to May 2012

ACTS/EGS Incorporated, Inc Aiken, South Carolina

January 2010 to May 2012

Savannah River Remediation SRR

Electrical Engineer

Savannah River Site Nuclear Waste Handling & Processing Facilities: Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) Saltstone Waste Processing Facility (SSPF) Engineering Tasks: Prepared nuclear safety class redundant control & instrumentation systems for the handling & processing of liquid & solid nuclear waste materials.

Provided Distributed Process Control System (DCS) upgrades & modification to existing DCS as required to increase the rate of waste handling at both facilities.

Prepared remote supervisory and control systems via CCTV cameras & related computer based control systems required for the handling of nuclear waste materials, repair/replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment (via "Hanford" connectors) located in high radioactive areas.

Utilized Document Control Register (DCR) for maintaining document and drawing record files and Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) software for the organization of work packages, assigning and maintaining working document files, assignment of equipment identificatio.

January 2008 to October 2009

Aspen Technical Staffing, Inc Plainfield, Illinois

Electrical Field Engineer

August 2008 to October 2009

DTE -Monroe Power Plant

Electrical Engineer

Field Engineering Tasks: Supervised installation of ABB's Distributed Control System (DCS) for plant electrical systems operation.

Resolved DCS system hardware, control logic and communications issues for remote operation of main plant low & medium voltage switchgear.

Inspected electrical equipment installations.

Solved electrical construction problems and assisted or advised electricians on installation issues.

Prepared purchase requisitions for field ordered electrical materials, Field Change Notices (FCN's) on site for correcting, adding or deleting electrical equipment or devices required to meet construction Startup schedules, Coordinated with equipment manufacturers for resolving specification issues pertaining to deficient, damaged or lost materials, Cost estimates for owner requested changes or additions to the base contract, etc.

Coordinated with on site personnel, attended startup and daily planning meetings as required supporting construction efforts.

Contract Assignment with: URS W.

January 2008 to August 2008

DTE - Monroe Power Plant

Prepared electrical raceway & grounding plans, details & BOM for the "Flue Gas Desulphurization" project.

Prepared motor control schematics and wiring diagrams for both the Ash Handling & Lime Stone Handling Systems.

Dow Corning - Baseline Manufacturing Plant Engineering tasks: Prepared electrical grounding plans, details & BOM for plant grounding system upgrade.

Performed field investigative walk down and attended client review progress meetings at the plant site.

Detroit Edison - Belle River Power Plant - Exciter Replacement Project Engineering tasks: Prepared electrical "As-Built" drawings for the new static excitation system.

Performed field investigative walk down and attended client meetings at the plant site.

Inspected installation of electrical equipment, conduit & raceway system for the exciter replacement.

Updated Plant's circuit & raceway schedule.

Detroit Edison - River Rouge Power Plant - Makeup Water System Upgrade Engineering tasks: Prepared electrical "As-Built" drawings for the ne.

April 2007 to January 2008

ITS Technologies, Inc Marathon Petroleum Company Toledo, Ohio

Electrical Engineer

Engineering tasks: Prepared electrical one-lines, GE Distributed Process Control systems, control schematics, control panel front view and layouts, detailed bill of materials, wiring diagrams, equipment and conduit plans for fuel loading terminals, both land and marine.

Control system processes including: fuel ratio blending, fuel tank overflow prevention, fuel load metering, fuel additive blending, fire suppression systems, computer based supervisory and control systems.

Prepared installation drawings utilizing Class 1, Div 1 & 2 rated electrical equipment.

August 2005 to April 2007

Patrick Engineering Inc Livonia, Michigan

Electrical Engineer

FE - First Energy Engineering Tasks: 15KV overhead line construction.

Field walk down for approximately 10 miles of 4KV distribution circuits to be upgraded to 13.2KV.

Prepared Construction drawings for 15KV class wood pole overhead primary circuits.

Orion Energy - 138KV TO 34.5KV Collection Substation for One Hundred & Fifty 1.5 Megawatt Wind Powered Generators Engineering Tasks: Prepared electrical one-lines, AC three lines, DC relay/control schematics, control panel arrangements with detailed bill of materials, relay/control panel wiring diagrams, control building plan and layout with detail bill of materials.

Tasks performed include: substation physical plan & details, conduit, lighting and grounding.

Attended meetings and made field trips as necessary to facilitate engineering and construction phases.

AEP - American Electric Power

Prepared electrical one-lines, AC three lines, DC relay/control schematics, control panel arrangements with detailed bill of materials, relay/control panel wiring diagrams, schematic and wiring diagrams for SCADA systems, breaker, transformer replacements, control building plan and layout with detail bill of materials for 34.5-138KV substations throughout Western Virginia.

Tasks performed include: lighting and grounding calculations, preparing technical specifications for substation equipment.

Attending meetings and field trips as necessary to facilitate engineering and construction phases.

Xcel Energy Engineering Tasks: Prepared electrical one-lines, AC three lines, DC relay/control schematics, control panel arrangements with detailed bill of materials, relay/control panel wiring diagrams, schematic and wiring diagrams for capacitor bank additions, control building plan and layout with detail bill of materials for 69-138KV substations in Minnesota.

Tasks performed include: Prepared technical specifi.

ITC - International Transmission Company

Engineering Tasks: Prepared control panel arrangements with detailed bill of materials,.

schematic and wiring diagrams for SCADA system RTU cabinets, control building plan.

and layout with detail bill of materials for the Wheeler Substation in south east Michigan.

April 2002 to August 2005

Commonwealth Associates Inc Michigan

ATC - American Transmission Company Engineering Tasks: Prepared electrical one-lines, AC three lines, DC relay/control schematics, control panel arrangements with detailed bill of materials, relay/control panel wiring diagrams, schematic and wiring diagrams for SCADA system RTU cabinets, control building plan and layout with detail bill of materials for 46-345KV substations through out Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

Tasks performed include: Battery/charger calculations, control building Heating/cooling calculations, lighting and grounding calculations.

Prepared technical specifications for substation equipment.

Attended meetings and field trips as necessary to facilitate engineering and construction phases.

Prepared Preliminary Design Reports and Design Scope Documents DSD's for substation design projects.

Met with engineering and management staff from ATC in preparation of reports and design document reviews.

July 1996 to April 2002

Black & Veatch Madison Gas & Electric Ann Arbor, Michigan

Electrical Engineer

Prepared preliminary electrical distribution system for proposed University of Wisconsin's West campus co-generation project.

Tasks performed include: Sizing and locating all of the 5KV/480V Substations and motor control centers.

Sizing and estimated lengths for all 5KV and 480V feeders.

DaimlerChrysler Prepared design drawings and specifications for replacement of 5KV primary switchgear at Chrysler's Detroit Axle Plant.

Tasks performed include: Preparation of one-line diagrams, control schematics, control panel layout and fabrication details, wiring diagrams, and conduit/tray plans.

Prepared design drawings and specifications for replacement of 5KV primary switchgear at Chrysler's Warren Stamping Plant.

Tasks performed include: one-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, bus duct and cable tray layouts.

Pharmacia & Upjohn Provided Engineering & Design support for various design build projects at the Upjohn facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Tasks included: instrumentation & contr.

March 1986 to July 1996

Ayres, Lewis, Norris, & May, Inc Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lead Electrical Project Engineer

responsible for complete electrical engineering/design of municipally owned wastewater treatment facilities, water treatment and distribution systems, street lighting, Hydroelectric facilities, Hospital and health care facilities.

Scope of work included: complete Power distribution system design, development of one-line diagrams, control schematics &.

process instrumentation drawings, conduit, grounding & lighting plans.

Prepared specifications.

and coordinated with local utilities for service interconnection.

Provided complete construction details and material lists when required.

Provided relay settings for distribution systems.

Provided contract administration and start-up assistance.

Made field trips as necessary to facilitate construction.

September 1983 to March 1986

Spectrum Engineering Co Spring Arbor, Michigan

Electrical Engineer/ Startup Engineer

responsible for electrical design and construction of 15KV through 138KV substations and distribution systems.

Developed electrical one-lines, schematic and wiring diagrams, electrical layout, grounding, and steel fabrication details.

Prepared technical specifications, purchase orders, and bill of materials.

Supervised substation construction and performed meter and relay calibration.

Performed electrical equipment testing and start-up services.

Education

2001 Belford University,

BSEE

New Hampshire Technical College,

Associate's Degree Applied Science

Professional Affiliations

ENGINEER, BSEE - Industrial Electricity, I.E.E.E. Member

Accomplishments

Protective Relaying, Industrial & Commercial Power Systems, Allen Bradley Process Logic Controllers, Microsoft Office Excel & Word User, Auto CAD & Micro Station User, Project Planning and Scope of Services, Construction Management, Plant Startup & Testing.

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