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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a <insert job title/position> and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you almost two decades in the power generation industry, proficiency with high-voltage breakers and equipment, and an exemplary blend of talents in project management, troubleshooting, quality control, crew leadership, and safety compliance. To complement these qualifications, I offer sharp organizational, planning, analytical and supervisory abilities. 

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through conscientiousness, versatility, and keen managerial skills. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dedicated Power Generation & High Voltage Electrical Distribution Specialist eager to contribute extensive experience toward supporting the employer in optimizing business continuity, safety, cost-control and customer satisfaction.

 

 

         Seasoned experience in transformer erection, commissioning and maintenance.

         Completed extensive product training on several pieces of high-voltage apparatus equipment.

         Personnel leadership skills include directing and supervising personnel in performing safe, efficient and compliant installation, start-up, and commissioning activities.

         Outstanding technical acumen C excel in monitoring, troubleshooting and analysis of a broad range of power plant systems and equipment.

         Strive to establish a cooperative climate across multiple departments and identify opportunities which will result in long-term benefits for the employer. 

         Reliably enforce strict safety compliance and quality control.

         Substantial expertise in identifying and repairing equipment root cause failures, preparing complex technical reports, and conducting hazard assessments.

         Dependably supervise contractors during assemblies to ensure compliance with precise manufacturer specifications.

         Proven ability to work in high-paced and stressful environments; resourcefully balance competing demands and priorities.

 

 

ABB Power Technology Services, Edmonton, Alberta, 1990 to Present

Senior Field Service Technologist

Selected Projects:

SNC Lavalin / Altalink

• Championed delivery, assembly, oil filling and commissioning of 10 400MVA 500kV transformers for KEG project encompassing Elerslie substation and Keephills Generating facility. 
• Exhibited polished organizational and planning expertise to achieve bonuses on each transformer. 
• Ensured safety compliance consistently throughout project by ABB crew and contractor.

 

ABB

• Spearheaded RioTinto Alcan project involving oil filling of 14 transformers and expertly navigated cohesive efforts among numerous contractors; despite very stringent timeline, completed job ahead of schedule to capture significant cost savings for customer. 

• Performed and supervised assemblies of several power transformers for warranty validation.
• Served as project leader during Phase 1 and 4 of power system upgrade for AMEC-TEck Cominco Metals; facilitated acceptance commissioning of 15kV, 2.5kV and 600 volt equipment and supervised installation of 25 H.V. ABB HPL breakers.

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

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Professional Experience (ABB) continued

 

• Planned and directed erection and installation of 66 kV substations at Aquila Networks and oversaw acceptance commissioning.

 

Shell Canada / Albian Sands

• Directed, motivated and supervised crew consisting of ABB personnel and contractors in performing comprehensive maintenance activities on 80 transformers.   
• Leveraged considerable prioritization skills to steer concurrent maintenance efforts at multiple locations.
• Effectively communicated with project team members to clarify daily requirements and attended regular meetings with Shell employees to ensure outages properly aligned with maintenance activities. 
• Conducted in-depth hazard assessments daily to ensure 100% crew safety.

 

BC Hydro

• Project-managed several maintenance jobs with a constant focus on ensuring adherence to regulatory and safety procedures especially in confined spaces.
• Successfully met timelines for each project including assembly of HV breakers and transformers and replacing tap changers.

• Managed transformer erection, vacuum filling and commissioning of a 120 MVA, 500kV transformer at Bridge River Generating Station.
• Applied consummate leadership talents toward supervising erection and installation of several 500 kV ABB HPL breakers, and adeptly commissioned breakers prior to energizing.

 

ATCO

• Directed troubleshooting efforts at Sheerness Generating Station to swiftly identify and resolve gassing and heating problem related to 450MVA, 250 kV transformer.
• Coordinated transformer erection, vacuum filling, and commissioning of a 450 MVA, 250kV transformer at Battle River Generating Station.

 

 

Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma, Northern Alberta Institute of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

 

Journeyman Power System Electrician Certificate, Alberta, 2005

 

Training:

ABB Tap Changer Training & Factory Certification

TMI Transformer Maintenance

ABB Transformer Training & Factory Certification

ABB Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear

ABB High Voltage Breakers

 

 

Member and C.E.T., Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists