Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
From being an Apprentice Panel Wireman with Sutton Riley Engineering Ltd I progressed to the position of Applications Engineer / Tendering Engineer and also managed projects in Dubai, Abu-Dhabi and Al-Ain, UAE.. With AF Switchgear & Control Panels Ltd I developed and project managed the manufacture and commissioning of containerised Generator and Switchgear packages for Railtrack, the manufacture and installation of LV distribution switchgear into internet hosting sites and data centres in the UK and Europe Then joined Eaton Electric (brands included Delta switchgear, Bill Switchgear and MEM) as the Senior Applications Engineer in their Birmingham LV systems division. I embarked on a new challenge with EPC-UK (formally Exchem Explosives) as a Project Manager being responsible for the design, Installation and commissioning of a new automated process line manufacturing commercial grade explosives in a plant in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. I also provided support for projects in Romania and a secondment to an EPC facility in Essex. I then joined 3 phase design as a Technical Engineer in 2010 providing consultancy, training and technical support to LV Switchgear manufacturers engaged in product compliance testing to the IEC61439 series of standards, including technical support at test laboratories in the UK and Europe.. Specialties: Low Voltage Distribution Switchgear Design & build and Project Management.
Product Design, Training and Consultancy based around low voltage power systems. IEC 61439. Thermal Imaging. 3D Modelling. Switchboard Inspection 3 Phase Design assist Switchgear and Control Panel manufacturers to obtain product verication / accreditation to IEC 61439 through training, assembly inspection and the Management of Verification tests using Certified Test Laboratories.
Through liaison with other specialists within the organisation, Produce Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID). Compile project plans and budgets. Take part in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies. Identify, specify and procure process equipment, including valves, tanks, vessels, pumps, hoppers, weighers, mixers and conveyors as required. Identify, specify and procure process instrumentation. Produce outline specifications and documentation for sub-contract work including Civils, Mechanical and Electrical Installation. Produce PLC operation philosophies and specifications for process control panels. Produce Commissioning plans and functional test schedules. Develop operating procedures and compile operation and maintenance manuals Provide commissioning support.
Responsible for the development of my own customer base selling power factor correction (PFC) equipment, uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS’s), including equipment installation and servicing and power quality surveys.
Produce electrical schematics and raise bills of materials for the manufacture of packaged sub-stations and Low Voltage distribution switchboards.