Ranjeshwar Singh
PERTH,WA
Summary
Solution-focused Electrical Engineer with 20+ years of broad project-based experience in Generation, Transmission and Distribution with mining, utilities, renewable energy industries, and the oil and gas sector. Skills include technical and commissioning large projects, preparing procedures & specifications, reviewing drawings and technical reports, and relationship management, including clients and subcontractors. Can manage and execute continuous improvement strategies, develop competency and deliver solutions and support for complex systems.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
ERTECH
03.2024 - Current
- Managed project scope for J-IC CO2, XIT, and CUG on Barrow Island
- Developed comprehensive construction and commissioning work packs, including technical documentation for client approval, drawing reviews, and as-built drawings.
- Conducted detailed reviews of schematic drawings and provided technical support for site-related Requests for Information (RFIs) and Technical Queries (TQs).
- Pre-Commissioning Coordination: Collaborate with the construction and commissioning teams to oversee pre-commissioning activities, including testing cable installations.
- Participated in weekly progress meetings with Chevron team to address critical project issues and facilitate effective communication and resolution.
Commissioning Manager
Genus Plus Group
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Project included: DRP project - Karratha RIO TINTO, YMPS new bay completion & transmission line
- Key Achievement: creating and carrying out test procedures and documentation, investigating problems and diagnosing and repairing faults, troubleshooting, liaising with installation/project engineers, supervising engineering and technical staff, work with the construction team and provide technical support.
- Work with SCADA and Control system engineering team to support engineering and commission the control systems.
- Supporting contracts/legal team to access the technical risk of the project.
- Supporting the business development team to access the technical commitments in the project contract.
- Writing reports and documentation, ensuring safe working conditions, training maintenance and operative staff where appropriate.
Senior Engineer Project
Ethos Energy Newcrest
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Project included: Secondary Power Station Transformer repairs, Annually and 4 yearly Switchgear Maintenance shutdown, Battery charger upgrade project
- Key Achievement: Project Management and Operational substation maintenance testing, Chiller VSD project commissioning and interfacing with operational system work, Project Management subcontractor for the refurbishment of 11/33kV transformer, coordinating and planning with the site operational team for a scheduled outage.
- Preparing the Battery charger project MDR, reviewing the protection settings and calculating LV protection.
- Writing scope of works for maintenance works for Contractor tendering.
- Review schematic drawings, tender document assessment and provide technical support for any site RFI, RFQ and TQ, s
Senior Engineer
Monadelphous Group
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Project included: Jimblebar Transfer Facility System upgrade, Small Minor Project Maintenance MAC stackers and reclaimer upgrade, Shutdown Work - Jimblebar, MAC, Yandi and Mt Whaleback, BHP Village security project
- Key Achievement: Project Management and Operational substation maintenance testing, Job scoping and task set up for the work group for small minor project, Reviewing and writing reports for submission, writing a scope of work.
- Project Management and tendering for the client. Writing specification, preparing project schedule, creating the project subsystem and preparing redline mark-up drawings and document for handover completion submission.
- Preparing the project completion MDR, review the protection settings and calculation of LV protection.
- Writing scope of works for maintenance works for Contractor tendering, Review schematic drawings, tender document assessment and provided technical support any site RFI, RFQ and TQ, s.
- Writing HV/LV Commissioning Procedure and Integration procedure and Attending the FAT and SAT for pump system and Fuel system equipment.
- Compiled tested reports and ITP reports in line with project sign-off requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
Electrical Project Engineer
Duratec Australia
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Project included: PDS DEFENCES SEPF, PDS Hazardous Area Compliances, Fuel Systems
- Key Achievement: Project Management and Operational substation maintenance testing, Commissioning HV generators and Switchboards systems, Performing black start site outage testing, protection rely testing.
- Managing Hazardous area projects, liaising with stakeholders, writing the NCR, RFI and submission of NOD.
- Reviewing and writing reports for submission, writing a scope of work.
- Project Management and Operational substation maintenance testing.
- Writing scope of works for maintenance works for Contractor tendering.
- Review schematic drawings, tender document assessment and provided technical support any site RFI, RFQ and TQ,s.
- Technical support Relay testing, CT and VT commissioning testing, Main contact testing and Hi Pot testing.
- Writing HV/LV Commissioning Procedure and Integration procedure.
- Compiled tested reports and ITP reports in line with project sign-off requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
Electrical Engineer Project
Citic Pacific Mining
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Project included: Repair 33kV OHL PD failure, Concentrator shutdown maintenance testing
- Key Achievement: Project Management and Operational substation maintenance testing, Maintenance Shutdown transformer testing, oil leaks repair.
- Writing scope of works for maintenance works for Contractor tendering.
- Review schematic drawings, tender document assessment and provided technical support any site RFI, RFQ and TQ,s.
- Site support for after hour call engineer.
- Technical support Relay testing, CT and VT commissioning testing, Main contact testing and Hi Pot testing.
- Writing HV/LV Commissioning Procedure and Integration procedure.
- Compiled tested reports and ITP reports in line with project sign-off requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
Project Engineer -Electrical
Downer
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Project included: Jimblebar Shutdown, MIG Project Rail Upgrade, Fremantle Ports KBJ
- Key Achievement: Project Management and Rail substation commissioning, Maintenance Shutdown transformer testing, ACB testing on Stackers.
- Routine maintenance testing on site on relays and Circuit breakers.
- Review schematic drawings and provided technical support any site RFI and TQ,s.
- Relay commissioning testing, CT and VT commissioning testing, Main contact testing and Hi Pot testing.
- Writing HV/LV Commissioning Procedure and Integration procedure.
- Attending nationally and international FAT for Switchboard, reclaimer, stackers, ship loader, transformers and process plants etc.
- Compiled commissioning tested reports and ITP reports in line with project sign-off requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
- Managed to work in critical situations such as emergency call-out during major fault shutdown. Assess the criticality of the situation, engineered the solution, technically supported the outcome results and organized the teams to perform task effectively which led to reduce the expenditure of the major failure of the asset.
HV Commissioning Engineer
Samsung C&T
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Project included: 220/33kV Roy Hill Iron Ore project - Package 1 & 3
- Key Achievement: FAT commissioning of the 33kV Substation commissioning and E&I technical support to the DURO Siemens contractor site crew.
- Liaised with subcontractors, suppliers and client during construction and commissioning as well as witness FAT and SAT testing and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Review schematic drawings and provided technical support any site RFI and TQ,s.
- Relay commissioning testing, CT and VT commissioning testing, Main contact testing and Hi Pot testing.
- Writing HV/LV Commissioning Procedure and Integration procedure.
- Attending nationally and international FAT for Switchboard, reclaimer, stackers, ship loader, transformers and process plants etc.
- Attending daily site meetings, develop project schedule and supervising contractor daily SOW.
Commissioning Engineer - Short term contract
UGL
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Project included: 220/33kV Roy Hill Transmission Line project
- Key Achievement: FAT commissioning of the 220kV Substation Relay commissioning (SEL787,GE T60 & L90) and E&I technical support to the UGL contractor site crew.
- Liaised with subcontractors, suppliers and client during FAT and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Review and provided technical support any site RFI and TQ,s.
Electrical Engineer - Contract secondment position
Hays Recruitment
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Project included: Ampcontrol Australia - LMS Refurbishing 11kV Transformer project, Rio Tinto 22kV substation Kiosk - Paraburdoo project
- Key Achievement: Liaise with client during the Transformer upgrade and provided site support technical support with installation and site re-energisation of 22kV system.
- Site commissioning of the 22kV Substation kiosk and E&I technical support to the Forge contractor site crew.
- Provided estimation assessment for tender project teams and reviewed and redline mark the schematic drawing from site.
- Review and provided technical support any site RFI and TQ,s.
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Electrical Project Engineer
Tenix SDR Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Project included: Pilbara South Hedland and Karratha 22kV WWTP Upgrade, South Hedland Effluent Pump station 11, 15 and PS1
- Key Achievement: Able to writing Scope of Work and Specification for various tenders for subcontractor in short time frame to meet the project completed requirement.
- Liaised with subcontractors, suppliers and client during construction as well as witness FAT and SAT testing and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Provided a technical support with design phase of the project and provided feedback during tender assessment of the E&I subcontractor selection which included budget cost, project Particular completion, scheduling, RFI etc.
- Achieve the construction milestones deliverable from vendors supplier to deliver the major equipment to sites as per the schedule deadlines.
- Tenix is the leading delivery partner to owners to gas, electricity, water, wastewater, and mining assets across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Senior Electrical Consultant - WPIN department
Sinclair Knight Mertz
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Projects included: Woodside KGP 33/6,6kV Substation upgrade Project, Woodside KGP upgrade 6,6kV Helper Compressor Motor upgrade, Western Power 132/11kV North Perth and Wangara Substation expansion project, 55 MW Mumbida Wind farm project
- Key Achievement: Played a fundamental role in commissioning phase to achieve project deliverables through significant stakeholder and relationship management, from executive to sub-contractor levels.
- Liaised with production, subcontractors, suppliers and client during construction as well as witness SAT testing and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Reviewed and compiled commissioning tested reports and ITP reports in line with CE certification requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
- Managed to identify the issues related on each phase of the projects and provide technical support and solution to the issues which met part of the project completion milestones on time.
- SKM is a leading projects firm with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery.
Electrical Engineer
Global testing Services (GTS)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Some of the projects worked on Cockburn Cement expansion project, Thiess Degremont Desal Plant, Melbourne and Cummins expansion Leonora Project
- Key Achievement: Commissioned 11kV/220kV GIS Switchboard HV substation.
- Successfully developed relay test plan and pre-commission Protection relay (SEL, GE and Areva etc) on project site.
- Liaised and provided technical support to all stakeholder of the project.
- Demonstrated expert knowledge High Voltage on testing regime and ability to execute each where HSEC was not compromised.
- Planned, organised and assisted commissioning team to meet clients milestones and business objectives.
- GTS is a well establish company which is structured provides wide range of service both commercial and mining industries.
Field Service Technician
Nilsen
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Led and support commissioning teams in Greenfield and brownfield High Voltage assets in mining industries, utilities and industrial sector.
- Projects included: BHPBIO RGP5 & RGP6 mining and port expansion project, Service and maintained Westfield, Hospitals and Universities etc.
- Key Achievement: Provided technical support and pre-commissioned BHP expansion project 33/11kV HV modular Substation in Perth.
- Liaise with the lead Electrical Engineer, Subcontractors and two disciple asset teams during the implementation and pre-commissioning phase as well as FAT testing, management relationship with client and generating more job opportunities as a result.
- Managed to work in critical situations such as emergency call-out during major fault shutdown. Assess the criticality of the situation, engineered the solution, technically supported the outcome results by align generators and organised the teams to perform task effectively which led to reduce the expenditure of the major failure of the asset.
- Develop procedures and testing plans for commissioning from 500kV to 15MVA Transformer maintenance and relay maintenance testing. Relays worked on are GE Multilin, Areva Micom, Schneider Sepam, Siemen and ABB relays.
- Nilsen Pty Ltd provides high level of engineering and maintenance solution across LV and HV industries.
Field Service Representative - Transformer Department
Transfield GE (TGE) Energy Service
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Supported and worked on from 500KV to 250MVA Transformer as well as performing 3,3kV/66kV Substation protection testing and commissioning support in brownfield environment.
- Projects included: Newcrest Telfer GE 11/33kV Substation, WA, Muja Power Station Maintenance service, Verve Energy 250MVA Transformer refurbishment project.
- Key Achievement: Played a central supporting role in the development of procedures and systems during the overhaul of transformer to achieve project deliverables.
- Demonstration the technical ability and knowledge throughout project but leading the reassembling phase of core and coil after construction.
- Maintain a strong Health and Safety awareness to maintain zero lost time injury expectation with the construction teams, supervisor and client on.
- Developed and coordinated maintenance test plans and schedules of HV testing during shutdown outage on various mining and utilities sites. Some of the Circuit breakers worked on GE, Areva, Siemen and ABB. Relays worked on GE Multilin, Areva Electro-mechanical relay and numeric relay and ABB etc.
- TGE Energy Service is a joint venture which provide engineering service and solution to generation, transmission and distribution.
HV Testing Engineer - Switchgear Department
AREVA T&D Australia
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Developed and led a team of ten in the testing and manufacture of Electrical Switchgear, liaising with client, preparing and presenting test reports, planning resources and ensuring projects met target financial margins.
- Projects included: Energex Substation Upgrade project, ERGON Energy Expansion project, NOMAD transportable Project, Railcorp substation Upgrade Project, Western Power Kwinana Substation upgrade.
- Key Achievement: Identified and implemented various testing methodologies and continues development safe work method statement which led to achieving increase in turnover of switchgear project deliverables.
- Liaised with design lead engineer with Construction reviews, construction crew and client during manufacture as well as witness FAT testing and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Compiled Operation and Maintenance Manuals and 'Construction File' in line with CE certification requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
- Areva T&D Australia provides the innovative solution to transmission and distribution sector with mining, renewable, utility sector.
Technician
Hawker Sidderley Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible for testing HV Indoor and Outdoor switchgear, protection testing relay and assisting site commissioning on various utility and paper mill and as well as assembled and wiring the switchboards.
- Prior to 2003 worked for 6 years with various companies as an electrician/ technician.
Electrical E&I Engineer
Downer EDI Engineering
01.2011
- Support teams in construction phase of the project then supporting commissioning team for precommissioning phase and negotiation through to procurement and project sign off, liaising throughout with Project team, Subcontractors, Client and Process Operators.
- Project included: Bechtel E&G Worsley expansion Project(Saddleback/Marradong/Worsley),WA, Sino Iron Ore Project (Cape Preston)
- Key Achievement: Played a supporting role in construction and commissioning task to achieve project deliverables through significant stakeholder and relationship management, from management to sub-contractor levels.
- Liaised with subcontractors, suppliers and client during construction/commissioning phase as well as performing SAT testing and site commissioning to ensure smooth project completion, then developed a reporting procedure on successes to actively contribute to continuous improvement objectives.
- Identified the High Voltage (HV) testing regime during the commissioning so other stakeholder not interrupted with project completion and strong Health and Safety awareness to maintain zero lost time injury expectation.
- Compiled commissioning tested reports and ITP reports in line with project sign-off requirements to provide additional supporting resources for each project.
- Downer provides innovative, value-added engineering to deliver complete treatment plant solutions, and to improve the lifespan and efficiency of existing plants.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical
University of Western Sydney
Associate Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Granville TAFE College
Skills
- HV Transmission and Distribution
- HV commissioning
- HV switchgear
- Pre-commissioning Substation
- Protection relay testing
- SCADA
- Project organization
- Project planning
- Project execution
- Problem-solving
- Process improvement
- Task breakdown
- Health and Safety awareness
Affiliations
Engineer Australia, TMIEAust, EA ID 10298269
Professional Development
- High Voltage Switching
- Project Management
- Six sigma
Technical Areas Of Expertise
- High Voltage Switching
- Project Management
- Six sigma
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
ERTECH
03.2024 - Current
Commissioning Manager
Genus Plus Group
11.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Engineer Project
Ethos Energy Newcrest
01.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Engineer
Monadelphous Group
11.2020 - 01.2022
Electrical Project Engineer
Duratec Australia
06.2018 - 11.2020
Electrical Engineer Project
Citic Pacific Mining
11.2017 - 05.2018
Project Engineer -Electrical
Downer
07.2015 - 10.2015
HV Commissioning Engineer
Samsung C&T
09.2014 - 06.2015
Commissioning Engineer - Short term contract
UGL
05.2014 - 08.2014
Electrical Engineer - Contract secondment position
Hays Recruitment
01.2013 - 04.2014
Electrical Project Engineer
Tenix SDR Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2013
Senior Electrical Consultant - WPIN department
Sinclair Knight Mertz
01.2012 - 01.2013
Electrical Engineer
Global testing Services (GTS)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Electrical E&I Engineer
Downer EDI Engineering
01.2011
Field Service Technician
Nilsen
01.2010 - 01.2011
Field Service Representative - Transformer Department
Transfield GE (TGE) Energy Service
01.2007 - 01.2009
HV Testing Engineer - Switchgear Department
AREVA T&D Australia
01.2005 - 01.2007
Technician
Hawker Sidderley Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical
University of Western Sydney
Associate Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Granville TAFE College