MOHAMMED ZILANI
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Electrical Engineer offering 9 years of expertise in power systems, automation and controls. Well-versed in developing technical studies and investigations. Efficient and focused on proficiency in electrical engineering design and applications. Accustomed to leading highly effective multidisciplinary teams to complete projects in alignment with corporate goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Protection & Control Engineer
ATCO Electric
Edmonton, Canada
05.2023 - Current
- Provide day-to-day technical support to operations and maintenance team to troubleshoot protection and control related issues including reporting and documentation
- Develop and review single line diagrams, protection and metering schemes, electrical equipment layouts, and substation automation architecture
- Conduct short circuit and protection coordination studies using ASPEN OneLiner
- Use Mathcad to calculate protective relay settings
- Develop and review electrical engineering calculations such as battery charger/battery bank sizing, transformer sizing, and cable sizing
- Evaluate the company's engineering standards
- Prepare project proposals and estimates
- Carry out engineering tasks according to company specific technical standards and procedures
- Evaluate electrical engineering design packages, select materials and costs that are suitable and minimal
- Facilitate the coordination and resolution of activities and issues between various stakeholders to enable the construction work to proceed as planned and achieve completion
- Collaborate frequently with engineers from different disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
- Participate in the testing and commissioning of new electrical system
- Design or study electrical modification to existing substations
- Utilize Maximo for asset monitoring and management
- Deliver safety presentations at engineering safety meetings every quarter
- Assists in the training, development, and mentoring of young engineers.
Electrical Protection & Control Engineer
Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro
St. John's, Canada
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided day-to-day engineering support for protection and control related issues
- Leveraged technical expertise and took part in failure investigations to capture the findings
- Used ASPEN OneLiner to develop and maintain the electricity distribution network model
- Performed short circuits and protective device coordination studies
- Performed open air arc flash assessments for live line work
- Managed and maintained the corporate arc flash hazard mitigation program and conducted audits
- Prepared electrical single line diagrams, schematic, and wiring diagrams
- Developed and reviewed company's engineering standards
- Provided precise and comprehensive electrical designs that adhere to company standards and prudent engineering practices
- Developed engineering design concepts for the new and upgrade projects with work scopes, calculations, and technical specifications in detail
- Calculated relay settings, created, and evaluated settings for protective relays
- Delivered field support throughout the commissioning process
- Participated in site visits and station walkdowns
- Prepared project turnover documents with relay settings, engineering studies & calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements, & return data information.
Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Engineer
Vale
Voisey's Bay, Canada
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Developed maintenance strategies and task lists for preventative maintenance (PM) plans
- Developed and maintained lifecycle management program and database for critical electrical equipment
- Executed electrical troubleshooting operations with maintenance team
- Prepared electrical switching procedures and supervised electrical switching operations
- Managed and aided contractors with inspections of critical power distribution equipment/system as part of annual plant shutdown/turnaround and inspection (T&I)
- Prepared and reviewed standard operating procedures (SOP) for electrical equipment
- Developed and maintained the facility generation and distribution network model in Easy Power
- Created settings for protective relay and VFD
- Conducted arc flash mitigation audits
- Developed and implemented strategies and programs to enhance plant availability and to reduce operating and maintenance costs using SAP
- Performed electrical equipment reliability assessments such as EPA (Equipment Priority Assessment) and FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis)
- Accomplished detailed engineering design, directed, and oversaw major capital projects such as switchgear protective relay upgrade, switchgear ground fault protection upgrade, transformer control upgrade, and site wide VFD upgrade.
Electrical Maintenance/Project Engineer in Training (E.I.T)
North Atlantic Refining Limited
St. John's, Canada
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Provided engineering technical support for daily electrical issues
- Facilitated electrical trip investigations
- Provided technical support for unit's operation readiness and start-up philosophy
- Took part in Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) for operating facilities
- Developed and maintained refinery power distribution network model in SKM
- Reviewed and updated redline drawings
- Prepared engineering construction work packages, job plans for electrical installations and commissioning
- Supervised electrical installations, responded to any design interpretation, and constructability issues
- Conducted quality control audits to ensure the construction adhered to engineering scope of work
- Carried out final system walk-downs, inspected punch list items, and produced turnover documents
- Successfully managed the completion of major capital projects such as substation transformer replacement, substation DC battery backup system upgrade, 5400 HP compressor motor rewind, crude oil storage tank electrical system installation and commissioning.
Junior Electrical Engineer in Training (E.I.T)
North Atlantic Refining Limited
St. John's, Canada
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Provided technical support to electrical maintenance team
- Updated and maintained engineering documentation and drawings
- Performed electrical engineering calculations like cable sizing, transformer sizing, and electrical load schedules
- Prepared project proposals and estimates for forthcoming capital projects
- Participated in electrical equipment field installation, commissioning, and testing
- Participated in vendor meetings to address questions and concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
01.2015
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Technology -
College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q)
01.2010
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- System Troubleshooting
- Project Management
- Theoretical Problem-Solving Skills
- Failure Analysis
- Field Testing
- Quality Control
- Administration and Management
- Team Collaboration
Professional Developments
- Proficient in maintaining & resolving issues of electrical systems in industrial settings.
- Proficient in using ASPEN, PSS CAPE, Easy Power, SKM, ETAP, and Arc Pro power system tools.
- Strong knowledge of utility, refinery, and mining facility power distribution networks.
- Strong knowledge of switchgears, transformers, UPS, battery chargers, & synchronous/induction motors.
- Strong knowledge of power system protection theory.
- Experience with electrical equipment field installation, commissioning, and testing.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and codes such as CSA CEC, Z462, NFPA, and ANSI.
- Skilled in using SAP and Maximo software for managing resources.
- Skilled in using IPS Energy's products for protective relays and IED management.
- Experienced in configuring the following protective relays: Siemens SIPROTEC, SEL 300,400, and 700 Series, GE Multilin SR series (469,489,745,750) and 8-Series (869,845,850), Schneider Electric Micom P632, P141, and Tesys-T, ABB REC670
- Experienced in configuring the following VFD's: Allen Bradley Power flex 700, 753, 755 drives, ABB ACS 800 series drives
- Completed Trainings: PSS CAPE, ASPEN, Easy Power, & SKM power system tools, TIER I: Fundamentals & Principles of IEC 61850, SEL ePROT 401: Protecting Power Systems for Engineers, GE Multilin 8-Series protective relays, Arc flash & electrical safety awareness, Maintenance & reliability best practice, Root cause analysis & maintenance
Certification
- Registered Professional Engineer of Alberta (APEGA) and Newfoundland & Labrador (PEGNL), Canada.
Timeline
Electrical Protection & Control Engineer
ATCO Electric
05.2023 - Current
Electrical Protection & Control Engineer
Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro
04.2022 - 05.2023
Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Engineer
Vale
02.2019 - 04.2022
Electrical Maintenance/Project Engineer in Training (E.I.T)
North Atlantic Refining Limited
12.2016 - 01.2019
Junior Electrical Engineer in Training (E.I.T)
North Atlantic Refining Limited
07.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Technology -
College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q)
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