Sibi Rajappan
Trivandrum,India
Summary
Motivated substation commissioning engineer with 18 years of progressive experience in transmission and distribution substation construction. Offering expertise in installation, testing and commissioning of substations up to 400 kV. Energetic self-starter and team builder able to navigate high-stress situations and achieve goals on time and under budget. Skilled at creating detailed reports, maintaining records and working with management to resolve concerns.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Deputy Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspectorate
Trivandrum, Kerala
2021.03 - Current
- Performed site inspection as envisaged in standards and electricity regulations and issued energisation clearance for over 20 distribution and transmission substations.
- Conducted testing and commissioning activities of power equipments and protection systems.
Consultant Engineer: TCD
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2017.10 - 2020.12
- Supervision of installation and commissioning activities of 132/11 kV and 400/132 kV substations inline with standards, DEWA approved procedures, drawings and check lists.
- Established procedures for safe receipt of equipment's at site.
- Verified documents and issued clearance to start installation and commissioning activities at site.
- Coordinate with higher management, contractor and manufacturer to solve any issue/necessary deviations during above activities.
- Strict follow of DEWA safety regulations and practices.
Senior Technical Representative - Electrical
ABS Consulting INC
Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates
2015.12 - 2016.10
- Replaced two 132/33 kV power transformers with increased capacity and modified related HV and MV switchgear's.
- Responsible for entire supervision of installation and commissioning activities of project.
- To comply with GASCO PTW system and following safety regulations while working inside gas plant.
Electrical Engineer
Al Mashariq Company
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2014.06 - 2015.08
- Managed design review of two 132/33 kV substations and was responsible for document submission for client approval.
- Maintain updated knowledge on different modern protection schemes for line feeders, power transformers, bus bar etc.
- Planned and prepared procedures and conducted testing and commissioning activities at site.
Assistant Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspectorate, Kerala
Trivandrum, India
2009.07 - 2014.06
- Performed site testing and commissioning activities of distribution substation equipment's of more than 45 projects handled by organization during tenure.
Lecturer in Electrical Engineering
CAPE Kerala
Kollam, India
2003.02 - 2009.06
- Handled 3 hours of lecturer classes per day.
- Established laboratory training sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and electronics engineering
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram2000
Skills
- Gas insulated switch gears
- Power transformers
- Medium and low voltage switch gears
- Capacitor banks
- Low voltage switch gears
- Numerical protection relays
- Power cables
Additional Information
- Marital Status : Married
- Driving License : UAE, India
Languages
Malayalam
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Deputy Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspectorate
2021.03 - Current
Consultant Engineer: TCD
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
2017.10 - 2020.12
Senior Technical Representative - Electrical
ABS Consulting INC
2015.12 - 2016.10
Electrical Engineer
Al Mashariq Company
2014.06 - 2015.08
Assistant Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspectorate, Kerala
2009.07 - 2014.06
Lecturer in Electrical Engineering
CAPE Kerala
2003.02 - 2009.06
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and electronics engineering
University of Kerala