A professional Electrical Engineer with many years experience with the Volta River Authority and Northern Electricity Distribution Company. This has resulted in professional competency in all operational and technical aspects of electricity distribution systems.
· Assisted the Technical Operations Manager to supervise Engineers and evaluated the work performance of all sections in the Network Operations Department.
· Assisted the Technical Operations Manager to review, coordinate and monitor annual maintenance programs of the department that exceeded organizational targets.
· Reviewed power distribution operating procedures and equipment specifications in accordance with local and international standards.
· Assisted in activities involving switching, design,testing and maintenance of power distribution systems without any incident.
· Reviewed maintenance checklist for substation equipment such as power transformers, disconnects, circuit breakers, battery banks, etc which improved maintenance.
· Monitored performance of power distribution equipment and analyzed data-driven reports to identify actionable opportunities for improvement, recommended changes to correct defects and improved operating procedures.
· Calculated timely reliability indices for regulatory and performance monitoring.
· Compiled timely Departmental and Regulatory reports.
· Budget Coordinator for the Network Operations Department always achieving positive variance.
· Served on a number of tender evaluation panels.
· Served on the Committee that prepared and submitted NEDCo’s 2021 Tariff Proposal to PURC.
· Conducted orientation and training for National Service Personnel, attachés and new staff.
· Conducted training on Power Quality Analyzers NEDCo Engineers.
Carried out testing and maintenance of medium and low voltage (34.5/11/0.415kV) equipment and lines for 12 years without any accident
Carried out inspection, testing and commissioning of National Electrification Projects according to specifications and standards.
Evaluated installed electrical equipment and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
Prepared budgets by estimating materials, labor and construction costs.