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Christon Sumair

Summary

A BSc graduate in Electrical Engineering with 6 years' experience in Power Systems Testing and Commissioning activities, I'm also an efficient team player with strong work ethics and take full attention to details. A fast learner with an aptitude for quality work and professionalism.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

NUCOR - Nu-Iron Unlimited
02.2024 - Current
  • Improved equipment reliability by conducting thorough inspections, identifying issues, and performing necessary repairs on electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Reduced downtime through proactive preventive maintenance programs for electrical systems and instrumentation equipment.
  • Maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and repairing breakdowns of all electrical and instrumentation systems on the plant inclusive of all automation and electrical power and backup systems
  • Planning and executing scheduled maintenance activities and projects
  • Executing preventive and predictive maintenance activities
  • Recommending and implementing plant modifications and improvements
  • Assisting in development of maintenance procedures and safety systems
  • Spare parts review as necessary.
  • Supervise and manage contractual recourses and activities.

Electrical Engineer

SHAMCO LIMITED
08.2021 - 02.2024
  • Carrying out high voltage operational switching and Isolation/De-isolation activities as required using Arc-Flash protection.
  • Coordination and execution of maintenance testing on electrical systems.
  • Transformer Oil Testing and Analysis.
  • Infrared Thermography: Commercial, Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial Systems.
  • Power Quality Analysis.
  • Perform in-depth electrical acceptance and maintenance tests on HV electrical power systems components (NETA ATS/MTS 2019). (Power transformers, HV and LV Circuit breakers, HV CTs, HV Cable, Microprocessor and Solid-State Protection Relays etc).
  • Troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
  • Establishing an electrically safe working environment (NFPA 70E).
  • Preparing test report by collecting and analyzing results and developing trends.
  • Developing Test Plans, Procedures, Test Reports, JSA/JHA and Risk Assessments in accordance with the relevant IEEE, ANSI/NETA, IEC, NEC, ASTM standards where applicable.
  • Recommending/Implementing modifications to improve safety and efficiency.
  • Developing constructive and co-operative working relationship with team members and address colleagues in a professional manner at all times.

Electrical Technician

SHAMCO LIMITED
11.2016 - 08.2021

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of The West Indies
St. Augustine
10.2021

Skills

  • Project Team Leadership
  • Testing Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Experience with different HV testing equipment
  • Multitasking oriented
  • ETAP Software
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Power systems Installation and Commissioning
  • Procedure Development (Job/Safety)

training

Isolation Procedures.

Medium Voltage Transformer Testing.

Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing.

Medium Voltage Cable Testing.

Microprocessor Protection Relay Testing.

TBOSEIT – Tropical Offshore Training.

UKOOA – United Kingdom Medical.

Major Projects

BP Cassia Compression Project Offshore | McDermott Commissioning |

POINT EIGHT POWER – 12/2021 to 12/2022

Testing and analysis of protection equipment as per ANSI/NETA ATS to ensure reliability of BPTT Cassia C main electrical protection scheme.

· Protection Relay Testing on GE Multillins (889, 845. 869, 850) via secondary injection.

· Protection Relay testing on GE Low Voltage Motor Management MM200 via secondary injection in Gas Turbines Control Rooms.

· Allen-Bradley E-300 Electronic Overload Relay testing via primary injection.

· Testing Inter-trips between Cassia B and Cassia C and ensuring all trip signals is captured on Cassia C Power Management System.

· Testing of High-impedance Bus differential protection system between MV boards.

· Ensuring Protection relays settings matches coordination study protection.


SHELL TT – Annually

Beach-field Facility – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023.

· Annual HV Maintenance testing of 12kV transformer, bus bars, breakers, and protection relays.

· Installation and commissioning of CTs and three phase power meter (2021).

· Grounding Survey in accordance with NFPA 70 standard.

Central Block facility – 2019, 2020, 2021.

· Maintenance testing of LV breakers onsite and offsite.

· Programing and testing Merlin Gerin Trip units for LV breakers.

· Facility grounding survey.

· Testing of 12kV Transformers in accordance with NETA MTS.

Poinsettia Offshore Platform – 2018, 2022.

· Maintenance testing of LV breakers offshore.

· Testing of ABB Protection Relays.

· Platform Structural Grounding Survey in accordance with NFPA 70 standard.

Dolphin Offshore Platform – 2022, 2023

· Platform Structural Grounding Survey in accordance with NFPA 70 standard.

· Troubleshooting of Ground Fault alarms from remote I/O Cabinets. (BENDER RELAY).

Hibiscus Offshore Platform – 2023

· Maintenance testing of DSII Circuit Breakers LV breakers offshore.

· Testing of GE Multillin 489 Generator protection relays.

· Platform Structural Grounding Survey in accordance with NFPA 70 standard.

· Maintenance testing of LV breakers and ABB relays.


NUCOR - NU-IRON- 2021,2022,2023.

· Commissioning testing of Siemens 34kV and 4160V Switchgear with Siemens SIPROTEC 5 protection relays to ensure reliability of protection settings. Review drawings for protection and control schematics.

· Acceptance testing of Voltage/current transformers and medium voltage cables for Siemens 34kV, 4160V and 480V Switchgear.

· Maintenance testing of Cutler Hammer 480V breakers. (Contact Resistance, Insulation Resistance, Secondary Injection using URC B292 AC-PRO).

· In-depth substation maintenance testing of 132kV-34kV Transformer (Power factor, Leakage reactance, Core excitation, etc.), 132kV breaker, HV Bushings, HV cables.

· Acceptance testing of 34kV-4160V Transformers (Sweep Frequency Analysis, Power factor, Leakage reactance, Core excitation, Truns Ratio, Winding Resistance, Polarization Index).

· Testing of iGARD Sigma Monitor Ground fault relay via secondary injection to determine proper functionality.

·  Troubleshooting of SEL Transformer Relay differential protection.


MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | Caribbean Gas and Chemical |

KENTZ Ojs – 2018-2019 & 2020 re-certification.

· HV Substation Pre-commissioning, Acceptance testing of 66kV-6.9kV Transformers, HV Breakers, HV Post insulators and HV CTs.

· Pre-commissioning testing of 6.9kV-480V Transformers, Transformer Bus Duct, 15kV Breakers and Isolators, MV Cables, MV Motors, 480V Breakers and ABB Protection relays.

· Pre-commissioning testing of Emergency Generator, HV transformers Neutral Ground resistor and cables.

· Facility grounding survey.

· Test report development and organization. Further development of test data trends.

CARIBBEAN GAS and CHEMICAL - 2021.

· Maintenance testing of HV Substation and MV systems.

· Testing of Protection Relays via secondary injection (ABB).


METHANEX TT- 2020.

Testing and analysis of equipment as per ANSI/NETA MTS to ensure reliability of Methanex main electrical system.

· Perform in-depth maintenance testing of HV Power systems including of 66kV-4160V transformers, HV Breakers, HV VTs and Protection relay (MiCOM P127).

· Perform in-depth maintenance testing of MV systems including 4160V-480V transformers, MV & LV breakers / MV isolators, MV cables, generator stators and protection relays.

· Test data organization and analysis.


NIQUAN- 2021.

· Maintenance testing of 480V breakers and programming of trip units.

· Maintenance testing of GE Protection Relays (745) via Secondary Injection.

· Maintenance testing and troubleshooting of Schneider Electric SEPAM Relays via Secondary Injection.

YARA- 2021.

· Commissioning testing of 13.8kV-4160V Transformer (Power factor, Leakage reactance, Core excitation, Sweep frequency Analysis, etc.).

· Testing of transformer neutral ground resistor and cable.


PLIPDECO PORT- 2021.

· Maintenance Testing of Various design of Transformer banks and HV Cables.

· Perform HV Isolation and LOTO Procedures in accordance with NFPA 70E.

· Coordination of transformer replacement and commissioning testing.

Hobbies

Sports - Cricket

Motorsports - vehicular Offroading

Outdoor Activities.


References

Nu-Iron – Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Mr. Ramcharan Mathai : ramcharan.mathai@nucor.com : 1-868-490-3642


McDermott – Lead Electrical Engineer

Mr. Vashik Bedassie: vashik.bedassie@mcdermott.com : 1-868-342-8166


BPTT – Electrical Engineer / Commissioning Lead

Mr. Gerald Mahadeo: gerald.mahadeo@bp.com : 1-868-498-5898


SHELL TT - Maintenance Engineer

Mr. Ernest Augustus : ernest.augustus@shell.com : 1-868-682-3433

Timeline

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

NUCOR - Nu-Iron Unlimited
02.2024 - Current

Electrical Engineer

SHAMCO LIMITED
08.2021 - 02.2024

Electrical Technician

SHAMCO LIMITED
11.2016 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of The West Indies
Christon Sumair