Noah Mcgee
Cherry Valley,AR
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. While I was previously employed at AECC< I was on the original core team that built the EAMS program and I was proficient using this software.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Substation Technician
Craighead Electric Co-operative
Jonesboro, AR
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained and repaired high-voltage substation equipment to ensure reliable power distribution.
- Conducted routine inspections and testing of electrical systems for optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for electrical faults, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime.
- Trained junior technicians on safety protocols and operational procedures, enhancing team competency.
Protection, Metering, and Communications Technician II
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
Augusta, AR, United States
06.2008 - 05.2023
- Hours per week: 40
- I program/test/troubleshoot/maintain electro-mechanical and micro-processing relays. Electro-mechanical relays to include:21-Distance relays,25-Synchronizing relays,27-Undervoltage,50-Instantaneous,51-Time Overcurrent,59-Overvoltage,67-Directional Overcurrent,68-Blocking,69-Permissive,79-Reclosing,81-Frequency,86-Lockout,87 Differential.Micro-processing relays to include:311,321,411,421,501,587,700G,751,787. Program/test/troubleshoot/maintain substation metering with a PowerMetrix meter test set Meters to include: Square D 8600 series and Square D 7300 and 7400 series. Test/maintain carrier equipment using a PowerComm carrier test set. I have some knowledge on Pulsar and UPLC carrier units.My job also requires me to collect and submit all evidence including BES, and NERC to a database. This includes highlighting trip paths, creating relay test reports, meter test reports, battery test reports, etc. I have played a lead role in several new substation additions to our system including the installation, wiring, testing, and commissioning of relay cabinets, meter cabinets, breakers, transformers, motor operated devices, line switches, control houses, and communication systems. This includes point–to-point checks, function checks of each device, and submitting all of the evidence for approval to energize the new stations. I also program/install and maintain our substation communications including network switches,cellular routers, network routers, and fiber optic cabling, including the termination/testing of our fiber system. I have approximately 14 years experience with substations/ transmission systems/ SCADA. I have been apart of several mobile transformer installations from start to finish. This includes, performing a TTR of the mobile, meggering, installation, and the energization of the mobile. Also, I have replaced several regulators in the field including the safe removal of the existing unit by the means of sending the regulator to neutral, and verifying the neutral position using a neutral detector, installing a new regulator, and then programming the regulator control. I have been to several relay training classes including I-44 SEL. Interactive training in Branson Missouri. As well as several meter schools conducted at the University of Arkansas and carrier classes for Powercomm in New Jersey.
- Supervisor: Jeff McFadden (+1 870 515-0046)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Electrician
Kevin Cook Electric
Jonesboro, AR, United States
01.2003 - 06.2008
- Salary: 1,600.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- My duties included electrical wiring of commercial and residential buildings. My role was to read schematics for the installation of conduit, AC panels, wiring, receptacles, switches, switch-gear and all other electrical devices by the standards set fourth in the National Electric Code. I was solely responsible for several large projects to include but not limited to: The addition to a plant in Paragould Arkansas the produces concrete finishing machinery. The project required an additional 2000 amp service utilizing parallel 500 MCM runs in addition to thousands of feet of conduit and wire. The project took approximately 7 months and several hundreds of hours to complete.
- Supervisor: Vance Wilson (870-243-5210)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners
Jonesboro, AR, United States03-2008
Northwestern Lineman's College
Meridian, ID, United StatesSkills
- High voltage switching
- Substation maintenance
- Electrical schematics
- Electrical troubleshooting
Language Skills
Language: English
Spoken: Intermediate
Written: Intermediate
Read: Advanced
Job Related Training
- SEL I-44 interactive training.
- Enoserv RTS-7 User training.
- Power Line Carrier Systems and Maintenance by PowerComm.
- Meter School training.
- Forklift training.
- CPR/First Aid.
- Northwest Lineman College.
- NovaTech Substation Automation training.
- Siemens Regulator training.
- Doble training.
- Oil Sample Analysis training.
- Mobile Substation Installation training.
- Print Reading training.
Timeline
Substation Technician
Craighead Electric Co-operative
05.2023 - Current
Protection, Metering, and Communications Technician II
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
06.2008 - 05.2023
Electrician
Kevin Cook Electric
01.2003 - 06.2008
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Journeyman Electrician
Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners
Northwestern Lineman's College