Omar Brown MSc, BSc, P.E.

Area Manager - Operations at Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary)

Jamaica

About

Experience Operations Manager with over 28 years of demonstrated history of working in the utilities industry. Skilled in operating and maintaining the Power Distribution grid. Fully certified in my area of expertise. International experience in Okinawa, Japan with a Certification focused on Power Distribution Grid from Japan International Cooperation Agency - Knowledge Co-Creation Program.

Experience

  • Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (33 yrs 7 mos)
    • Area Manager
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Operations Manager
      Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 · 31 yrs 2 mos

    • Manager - Operations
      Aug 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for the Distribution network in Kingston and St. Andrew.

  • Private Electrical Inspector at Government Electrical Regulator
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (8 yrs)
    • Operations Officer
      May 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      My career spans 18 years in the power distribution systems. I was responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the distribution network. Includes planning and execution of capital projects that helps to maintain a robust and reliable distribution system. Approximately 60,000 customers were served in Kingston and St. Andrew South area with a support system of 20 permanent staffs, temporary workers and approved contractors. This region has the most commercialized/industrialized customers in the island. Routine work activities include but are not limited to: 1. Responding to emergency calls 2. Replacement of poles and hardware 3. Street light maintenance 4. Vegetation management 5. Detail and hazard patrol of infrastructure 6. Capacitor maintenance 7. Transformer load management 8. Infrared scanning of conductor joints 9. Maintenance of line switches

    • Operations Engineer
      Nov 2004 - May 2010 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for the management and maintenance of the distribution network in the parish of St. Ann.

  • Lineman at Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd
    Jan 1993 - Jun 1995 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Physically maintains the distribution network in Kingston and St. Andrew South.