Experience

Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Supervisor

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  • Responsible for the supervision and scheduling of daily field activities to ensure that capital projects and O&M tasks are performed safely, efficiently, and within time and budget constraints.• Developed TNMP’s equipment testing crew by researching new testing methods, attending multiple training sessions, performing testing in the field, and sharing the knowledge gained with system technicians throughout the company. This reduced TNMP’s dependence on contract labor and increased internal expertise.• Manage test results and assist with the upkeep of a testing database that contributes to TNMP meeting NERC regulation requirements and industrial customer obligations.• Well-versed in the testing of TNMP’s entire fleet of substation equipment through advanced diagnostic methods such as: Power factor testing, sweep-frequency response analysis, excitation current measurements, vacuum bottle magnetron atmospheric condition tests, tap-changer ripple analysis, circuit breaker timing and travel analysis, and other analytical techniques capable of providing an early diagnosis of impending failures.• Supervise and assist in the installation and maintenance of a wide array of substation, transmission, distribution and metering equipment in the Gulf Coast region and occasionally in other TNMP regions.• Responsible for training, testing, maintenance, inventory, purchasing & coordination of Capital Projects.• Tasked by the substation engineering manager to assist with the development of new substation engineers through on-site training at substations, control cabinet wiring lessons, switching program protocols, and substation safety. Show less

• SR.SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  • Inspect, test, and maintain electrical substation equipment (12kv to 345kv) including, but not limited to, power transformers (LTC and non-LTC), circuit breakers (SF6 gas, oil, and vacuum), potential transformers, current transformers, and capacitor banks• Responsible for supervision of employees while performing required tasks• Provide Testing and maintenance assistance to employees throughout Texas• Supervise and assist in the installation and maintenance of substation, transmission, distribution and metering equipment for the Gulf Coast region• Oversee and perform dispatching and switching duties for the Gulf Coast region• Oversee daily tailboard meetings and ensure safety of employees during all tasks performed• COMPETENCIES:• Extensive knowledge of safe and proper testing techniques• Proven knowledge of electrical theory, transformer theory, math, and drafting• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with company policies and practices and communicate them effectively Show less

• SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

  • Nov 1983 - Apr 2010

  • Test and maintain substation equipment• Control house wiring• Relay panel replacements• Perform equipment testing including, but not limited to power factor, turns ratio, winding resistance, winding excitation, and SFRA• TEST EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCIES:• Doble M4100• Doble TDR900• Vanguard EZCT2000 / EZCT 2000B/C• DV Power• Raytech• Omicron CPC100