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Sibi Rajappan

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
03.2021 - 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
10.2017 - 12.2020
  • 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
12.2015 - 10.2016
  • 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
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • 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
07.2009 - 06.2014
  • 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
02.2003 - 06.2009
  • Handled 3 hours of lecturer classes per day.
  • Established laboratory training sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and electronics engineering

University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
2000

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
03.2021 - Current

Consultant Engineer: TCD

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
10.2017 - 12.2020

Senior Technical Representative - Electrical

ABS Consulting INC
12.2015 - 10.2016

Electrical Engineer

Al Mashariq Company
06.2014 - 08.2015

Assistant Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspectorate, Kerala
07.2009 - 06.2014

Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

CAPE Kerala
02.2003 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and electronics engineering

University of Kerala
Sibi Rajappan