Hammad Shah

GIS Technical Advisor at Hitachi Energy

Eastern Region

About

Electrical Power System, Testing and Commissioning Engineer With competence knowledge and 10+ years’ experience in Power Transmission and Distribution projects of Saudi Electricity company, National Grid KSA, Royal Commission and Saudi ARAMCO. I have hands on experience of working on different electrical power system control and protection equipment, execution of Testing & Commissioning of Electrical Substations up to 380kV. Working Area; Testing and Commissioning of GIS, Switchgears, RMU, High voltage of GIS, Power Cables and RMU. My vision is to explore my knowledge and experience in power and energy sectors, learn more and deliver more.

Experience

  • Hitachi Energy (Hybrid)
    • GIS Technical Advisor
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Sr. Commissioning engineer
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Testing and Commissioning of HITACHI/ABB GIS. *Power system operation, Troubleshooting and fault analysis, *GIS Interlocks check up-to EHV schemes. *Design review and schematic modifications, *on-site testing, commissioning and demonstration of Hitachi’s GIS products. *Assisting High voltage Test of GIS. *Project coordination, NCR handling and Site management for testing and Commissioning activities.

  • XERVON GmbH (Full-time · 6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Testing and Commissioning Engineer
      Jun 2015 - Oct 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      Key responsibilities: Execution of Testing, Design Review/Schematic modifications, commissioning of GIS/LCC, Protection, Control and interlocking scheme of Electrical substations up to 380 KV. Power systems Operation and Troubleshooting. High Voltage Test of GIS/SWGR and Power Cables. Testing and Commissioning of GIS/Switchgear Components. Testing & Configuration of Basic Protection Relays. Project Planning, Scheduling and Coordination. Troubleshooting faults, making work schedules and managing site activities related to testing and commissioning of substations. Major Projects: SAUDI ELECTRICITY CO.: 380/230 KV S/s Juaymah Eastern Province. 13.8 KV S/s Extension, SISED Taif, Western Region. 132/33 KV S/s Mudaylif, Southern Region. 230/69/13.8 KV S/s Dahran Central, Industrial city Eastern Province. 132/33 KV S/s Al-Tawdihyah-2, Central Region. Power Plant- 10 Al Riyadh. 115/13.8KV Airport SS, Taif, Western Region. Ghazlan Power Plant, Eastern Region. SAUDI ARAMCO: Saudi ARAMCO Southern Area Oil Operations, Substations. Saudi ARAMCO- Voltage Conversion Project, Eastern Region. 115/13.8 KV S/s SPARK, EIC-1, Abqaiq, Eastern Region. 115/13.8 KV S/s SPARK, EIC-2, Abqaiq, Eastern Region. ROYAL COMMISSION SAUDI ARABIA: 115//13.8 KV Jubail Commercial Port SS, Eastern Region.

    • Testing Engineer
      Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Graduate Trainee at Pak Elektron Limited
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 · 3 mos