THIRUNAVUKKARASU SELVARAJ

Conducted transformer, circuit breaker, CT/VT and multifunctional meter testing, achieving reliable performance validation through CT primary and VT secondary injection.

• Preparing commissioning test records, coordinating with client/EPC teams and supporting safe energisation and handover activities.
• Prepared commissioning test records while coordinating with client/EPC teams to ensure safe energisation and seamless handover activities.
• Facilitated collaboration with ACWA Power and L&T Hydrocarbon on 3,000 MW project, ensuring alignment on project goals and timelines.

Executed transformer, breaker, CT/VT, and multifunctional meter testing, including CT primary injection and VT secondary injection, to ensure operational readiness and adherence to project specifications.

• Performed protection, metering and functional tests to ensure equipment readiness and compliance with project standards.
• Collaborated with client and EPC teams to document findings and expedite corrective actions, enhancing project compliance and minimising delays.
• Jafurah Gas Plant — Phase II PACKAGE 31 (Client: ARAMCO; EPC: L&T Hydrocarbon)

Client: ACWA Power EPC Contractor: L&T Renewable Energy Location: Al-Muwayh, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

• Executed testing and commissioning activities for 2000 MW Al Muwayh Solar PV Project, ensuring compliance with client and EPC specifications.
• Managed acceptance tests for PV strings and inverters, conducted insulation and IDT checks, verified earthing and earth-system, and performed RMU functional verification.
• Conducted CT/VT primary and secondary injection, circuit breaker testing and protection relay verification to validate protection schemes.
• Compiled commissioning reports and test records, coordinated issue resolution with client and EPC teams, facilitating safe, on-time project handover.

• Executed comprehensive transformer tests to ensure compliance with quality standards and operational reliability, including insulation resistance, polarization index, winding resistance, vector group, turns ratio, magnetic balance, magnetizing current, impedance, oil BDV, Tan Delta, SFRA, and excitation current tests.
• Conducted mechanical operation and signalling checks, prepared detailed test reports, and provided corrective action recommendations that enhanced transformer reliability.
• Investigated electrical failures, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Managed system analysis to maintain safe and reliable electrical transmission, substations and distribution lines.
• Supervised operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants.

• Led 110 kV GIS pre-commissioning and testing for breakers, isolators, and earth switches.
• Oversaw CT/VT primary and secondary injection testing using Omicron and Megger test sets.
• Directed protection interlock and alarm verification to meet project specifications.
• Controlled transformer interface testing, ensuring reliable protection performance.
• Standardised documentation of test procedures and commissioning reports to enhance clarity and compliance.
• Coordinated contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical blockers and ensure project timelines.
• Accounted for site safety compliance and provided technical training to maintenance teams.
• Maintained non-conformance registers until closure to support quality governance.

• Oversee breaker, isolator, and earth switch testing to confirm readiness for energisation.
• Approved primary and secondary injection test results, verifying accuracy of protection settings.
• Validate interlock function, alignment checks, and CT/VT arrangements to specification.
• Reviewed power transformer interface testing outcomes, ensuring compatibility and reliability of system integration.
• Coordinated testing and pre-commissioning of AIS equipment, ensuring compliance with commissioning standards.
• Authorise protection and operation status alarm checks to confirm correct alert logic.

• Operated and maintained 2000 kVA diesel generators and 2500 kVA transformers to ensure continuous power supply.
• Executed preventive maintenance schedules and prepared monthly MIS and energy reports to optimise performance.
• Detected and fixed faults without disrupting critical server infrastructure operations.
• Maintained regulatory compliance and led site team training for reliability improvements.
• Coordinated project planning and service delivery, ensuring timely completion of ongoing works.
• Organised project planning and supervised service delivery to meet deadlines.

• Troubleshot major system failures and repaired faulty equipment, minimising downtime and restoring operations.
• Read and interpreted design schematics, facilitating accurate electrical system installation.
• Inspected and assessed electrical staff work, ensuring adherence to safe installation standards.

• Executed daily electrical system installation, maintenance, and repair tasks to ensure system reliability.
• Reviewed and monitored electrical equipment and required maintenance schedules.
• Monitored adherence to safety protocols and regulations during all electrical activities to maintain compliance.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve timely project delivery and meet client expectations.