Daniel Platt

• Improved substation reliability by performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on all high voltage equipment.
• Minimized risk of equipment failure by proactively identifying potential issues through visual inspections and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Reduced downtime during outages by quickly diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensured accurate documentation of maintenance activities and updated technical databases accordingly.
• Participated in emergency response efforts, restoring power to affected areas after severe weather events or equipment failures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Carries out assigned maintenance tasks on equipment, including replacing light bulbs and fixtures, adding sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas, swapping out nitrogen cylinders, troubleshooting transformer fans, performing BOS , and executing transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) tests, as well as dielectric tests for oil-filled equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization at designated substations and keeps the company vehicle in good condition.

EAST DOC

September 2022-August 2024

• Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
• Extensive knowledge in Distribution Management System and SCADA control systems
• Possess strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise, and inclusive manner
• Knowledge of Blackstart, Short Supply, Emergency Service Restoration, and System Emergency Operation Procedures and develop skills necessary to carry out these plans with short notice.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Work closely with other groups to resolve problems with equipment and routine maintenance issues
• Demonstrate and apply Safe work practice for myself and others inside and outside the substation
• Display Excellent communication skills with fellow employees, including DOC/TGM to Execute a safe and proper switching & tagging order
• Troubleshoot problems in an electrical circuit by utilizing a schematic
• Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
• Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.

• Safely switch out overhead and underground distribution lines to make it safe to work on, including switchgears, pad mount xfmrs and pole mounted xfmrs
• Assist others in running new overhead secondary service drops
• Safely climb poles to fix a overhead distribution issue
• Knowledge of primary and secondary voltages in distribution
• Extensive knowledge of mobile TC & meter entry