Calum MacInnes
Nairn,Highland
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive authorisations and expertise in high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) systems. Proficient in the understanding of Automation systems including primary injection testing and commissioning. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a collaborative team-oriented approach. Committed to maintaining safety standards while performing complex tasks such as HV switching, live line working procedures. Career goal includes advancing within the electrical engineering field to further enhance technical craft skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Automation Technician
Scottish and Southern Energy
Elgin, Moray
09.2016 - Current
Currently working in the Automation team in the Highlands and Islands Region,
Responsibilities include installation, commissioning and maintenance of new and existing Rural and Urban Automation sites.
Carrying out defect repairs.
Assisting in repairs of Network faults.
Currently RRO on standby for Elgin / Huntly area and responding to faults and assisting with LV and HV switching on the Network.
Education
Foundation Degree - Power Engineering
Aston University
Birmingham 09.2016 - 08.2018
Skills
Current Authorisations:
Category 1 - Cat 1 C - Entry to a Distribution or Primary or Grid Substation with exposed Conductors
Category 2 - Cat 2 B - Supervise a working party under a Limitation of Access (LOA) or Permit to Work (PTW)
Category 3 - Cat 3A - Supervise a working party in an exposed Live HV S/S open busbar compound
Category 3 -Cat 3B - Supervise a working party in an exposed Live HV overhead line environment
Category 4 - Cat 4F - Work on Live DC connections
Category 5 - Cat 5D - LV switching on Underground Networks
Category 6 - Cat 6A - HV Live Line working procedures
Stick Working 4 - Disconnecting and Reconnecting flexible jumpers at tapping and in-line sections poles
Stick Working 6 - Disconnection and Reconnection of overhead line section or flying in-line section jumpers,
Stick Working 7 - Disconnection and Reconnection of cable termination or tapping / T-off
Stick Working 11 - Application and Removal of temporary flexible bypass jumpers
Stick Working 15 - Fitting bird flight diverters
Stick Working 17 - Removal of debris from live overhead lines
Category 7 - Cat 7C - HV Switching on Overhead systems up to and including 33kV (including line isolator / earth switch in a S/S compound)
Category 7 - 7D - HV Switching on Underground systems and in S/S environment up to and including 33kV
Other skills include;
Woking as part of a team
Problem solving / fault finding knowledge
Communication skills
Affiliations
- Practioner of Martial Arts, primarily Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
- Exercising at local gym.
Timeline
Automation Technician
Scottish and Southern Energy
09.2016 - Current
Foundation Degree - Power Engineering
Aston University
09.2016 - 08.2018
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