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Zach Cooper

New Rossington,Doncaster

Summary

I am a highly motivated, ambitious and outgoing individual who is currently working as a Trainee Commissioning Engineer at Aureos-Idec. I am hardworking, trustworthy and punctual with great written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent IT and technology knowledge. I also take pride in doing work to the best of my ability, whilst maintaining second to none safety standards, which has been demonstrated through the various jobs and work placements throughout my career. I am also passionate about the importance of working and communicating well as a team and I also thrive when working off my own initiative.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Trainee Commissioning Engineer

Aureos-Idec
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: (Formerly Idec Power Services)
  • Assist with commissioning up to 132kV
  • This includes the following tests
  • Wire checking and insulation resistance tests
  • Function testing of protection relay panels
  • Secondary injection of protection relays to prove settings/logic/PSL
  • Primary injection of CTs
  • HV pressure test of CBs
  • DC operational checks
  • Circuit breaker timing tests
  • 415V bias differential shot
  • Solkor Rf Pilot protection on load stability test
  • CT analysis using Omicron CT analyser
  • CT flick test
  • Phase rotation tests for LVAC supplies
  • AVC Supertapp SG relay testing
  • Ductoring
  • Setting site commissioning files up and making sure all relevant paperwork and test sheets are correct
  • Gassing of 33kV, 66kV and 132kV SF6 circuit breakers
  • Analysing the gas prior to gassing up and performing a 24hr test ensuring the gas is still good
  • Producing SF6 records for all sites ensuring all tests are recorded
  • Site managing projects if required
  • Marking up of drawings and submitting them to design to up-rev
  • Hold FAT tests with clients up at our Stockton workshop
  • (Formerly Idec Power Services)

Trainee Commissioning Technician

Omexom Power Solutions
09.2015 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: (Formerly Powell Engineering U.K Limited)
  • Commission circuit 132kV, 275kV and 400kV circuit breakers
  • These tests included:
  • Wire check and insulation resistance tests for multicores proving each end to end
  • Ensuring supply polarity
  • DC function testing of circuit breaker
  • Circuit breaker timing tests
  • Ductoring of the circuit breaker
  • Reduced voltage test ensuring the circuit breaker still operates at a certain voltage
  • Mark up drawings and scan to design
  • Once drawings have been modified I would then return to site and swap the on site drawings with a new up-rev drawing
  • (Formerly Powell Engineering U.K Limited)

Apprentice Plumber

MA Plumbing & Heating
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Apprentice Plumber
  • Maintaining/servicing appliances
  • Installing boilers, fitting kitchens, bathrooms and gas fires
  • Assisted in new build houses
  • Including 1st and 2nd fix
  • Lifting heavy loads such as trusses and dormers
  • Wiring of the new builds including the installation of security systems including CCTV and intruder alarms
  • Working independently completing jobs for customers
  • Apprentice Plumber

Sales Assistant

Next PLC
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Ensuring that customers receive the highest possible customer service experience and utilising my sales training, in line with the customer service training policy at Next
  • Cash handling
  • Working on the till, processing sales and returns
  • Managing stock in the stock room and handling deliveries
  • Provided training to new and existing employees
  • Working on the shopfloor, aiding in stock control and presentation

Education

Higher National Certificate - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Doncaster College
01.2020 - 01.2022

Level 3 NVQ Diploma - Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment

Doncaster College
01.2015 - 01.2018

Subsidiary Diploma - Sport

Balby Carr Community Sports College
01.2012 - 01.2014

GCSE -

McAuley Catholic High School
01.2006 - 01.2012

Authorisations

  • Northern Powergrid full access
  • Northern Powergrid receive and clear permit and Limitation of access up to 132kV
  • National Grid Competent Person
  • National Grid NSI2 (earthing of HV equipment)

Certification

· Faraday Centre Protection of Electrical Power Systems (P1)

· Faraday Centre Practical Advanced Protection Training (P3)

· SF6 gas handling

· SMSTS including black card

· ECS qualified electrician

· Safety passport

· First aid trained

· IPAF

· Fire safety awareness

· Asbestos removal (previously held)

· Confined spaces (previously held)

· PASMA (previously held)

Timeline

Trainee Commissioning Engineer

Aureos-Idec
08.2022 - 03.2025

Higher National Certificate - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Doncaster College
01.2020 - 01.2022

Trainee Commissioning Technician

Omexom Power Solutions
09.2015 - 08.2022

Level 3 NVQ Diploma - Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment

Doncaster College
01.2015 - 01.2018

Apprentice Plumber

MA Plumbing & Heating
01.2013 - 12.2015

Subsidiary Diploma - Sport

Balby Carr Community Sports College
01.2012 - 01.2014

Sales Assistant

Next PLC
01.2011 - 12.2014

GCSE -

McAuley Catholic High School
01.2006 - 01.2012
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