Levi Cuskelly

• Conducted comprehensive testing of high-voltage transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgear to ensure proper operation and minimize risks associated with equipment failure.
• Assisted in the development of capital improvement projects focused on expanding capacity or modernizing aging infrastructure within substations.
• Implemented preventative maintenance that reduced overall equipment failures while extending their lifespan throughout substations.
• Supported the successful completion of projects by interpreting schematics, and technical documents.
• display and maintain a safe working environment through the involvement of Hazchat/Risk assessment
• Gained hands-on experience in various aspects of the business, with a clear understanding of the network and the importance of each section.
• Showcased proficiency in utilizing hand tools, power tools, and equipment specific to the electrical trade during daily tasks.
• Utilised on standby roster, for fault call out investigations and rectifications.

• Developed a strong understanding of industry-specific requirements concerning intergraded protection within the sub yard including Transformer, Circuit breaker, Bus zone and Feeder Protection.
• Assisted with the erection of the new 3.15MVA transformer and construction on the associated Earthing, droppers, underground connections, Surge diverter's, 11KV air brakes and 33/11KV Busbar Adjustments.
• Fostered a collaborative work environment that encouraged team members from various disciplines to contribute ideas toward improving overall targets and efficiency.
• utilised site drawings and schematics to successfully wire transformer cubicle ensuring Ergon wiring procedures and practices were maintained.
• always upheld the values of safety throughout the projects continuation, this includes daily Hazchats, Stop the job moments and emergency planning.
• conducted pre energisation tests including:

Insulation resistance on insulators, surge arrestors and transformer windings

Ratio tests on Windings

Winding resistance on Primary and Secondary

Oil/Winding temperature calibration

Dynamic resistive measurement of the diverter switch in OLTC

Oil breakdown tests

functionality tests on switches and buckholtz relays

De-Mag of Transformer core