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Zachary Ricketson

Cedar Park,Texas

Summary

Primary responsibilities include development of relay protection studies, development of electrical control schematics and QA/QC. Strengths extend to all aspects of protection and control, testing, troubleshooting and relaying. Detailed technician with experience in protection engineering for utility and energy projects through 500 kV.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Substation Commissioning Technician

Epc Services
12.2020 - Current
  • Perform electrical acceptance and maintenance testing of medium and high voltage apparatus as well as all aspects of AC and DC control circuit verification.
  • Testing of power transformers, medium and high voltage circuit breakers, instrument transformers, switches, reactors, capacitor banks, grounding systems, switchgear and protective relays and control systems.
  • Prepares quotes for testing work and writes formal test reports for clients.
  • Built strong relationships with clients as a trusted point of contact throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial consultation to post-project follow-up.

Relay Technician

Power Grid Engineering LLC
03.2020 - 12.2020
  • Install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair relay and control equipment in electrical substations which includes, Electromechanical, solid state and microprocessor protective relays, Instrument transformers, indicating and KWH/KW meters, Recording instruments including sequential event recorders and digital fault recorders, Controls to all substation equipment including breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors and all associated equipment, and remote control equipment including various forms of SCADA
  • Performed testing on substation equipment such as Power factor testing, Transformer turns ratio testing, Current transformer ratio and saturation testing, Insulation testing and other analytical tests as assigned. Comply with all company safety rules and procedures. Responsible for tools, test equipment and vehicles

Electrical Field Test Technician

EPC Services
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Performed electrical acceptance and maintenance testing of medium and high voltage apparatus as well as all aspects of AC and DC control circuit verification
  • Assist with testing of power transformers, medium and high voltage circuit breakers, instrument transformers, switches, reactors, capacitor banks, grounding systems, switchgear and protective relays and control systems
  • Prepared quotes for testing work and writes formal test reports for clients

System P&C Technician

Lower Colorado River Authority
12.2015 - 06.2019
  • Performed electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution lines and equipment: Connects test apparatus to troubled circuit
  • Analyzed test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective relay
  • Opened and closes switches to isolate defective relay and makes adjustments or removes relay for repair
  • Tests circuit and equipment to evaluate such factors as insulation quality, which affect function of relays
  • Analyzed test data to determine performance characteristics of relays and effect of system modifications on relay performance
  • Performed work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various locations (substations, power plants, water systems, etc.) as scheduled
  • Performed or assisted with complex maintenance, installation, commissioning and integration tasks on equipment, including but not limited to Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Data Concentrators, Revenue Meters, Protective Relays, Windows based computers, Human Machine Interfaces, GPS Satellite Clocks, Digital Fault Recorders, and other related equipment and peripherals with guidance from experienced technicians

Substation Electrician

Oncor Electric
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Installed, maintained, removed, inspected, tests, and repaired electric motors, generators, electrical circuit breakers, condensers, transformers, switches, communication systems, and electrical and electronic control equipment and wiring
  • Performed maintenance, repair and operational / diagnostic tests as required on all power apparatus in substations, power plants, or other installations. Records test results. Develops and prepares summary of test results in reports
  • Performed routine preventative maintenance and general upkeep of electrical and electronic equipment and test gear
  • Operated handheld manual tools and power tools in performing electrical tasks
  • Operated and transported heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe, dump truck, small excavator and large excavator) in performing repair and maintenance tasks
  • Transported and operated aerial bucket equipment (e.g., man lifts, jib lifts and bucket trucks) and cranes (e.g., mobile cranes and facility cranes)
  • Performed low-voltage and high-voltage switching according to standard procedures and in coordination with System Operations
  • Observed and inspected equipment and structures to detect potential electrical issues (e.g., patrol of transmission lines)

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation

Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
2015

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Airframe Technology

Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
2013

Skills

  • Protection Engineering Philosophy’s
  • AC/DC power and control systems
  • AutoCad
  • Electrical Schematics and PLC I/O Schematics
  • Industry & Client Standard Adherence
  • Quality Control
  • High Voltage Testing & installation
  • Strong Experience with SEL Relays
  • Extensive Experience with Doble 6150
  • NERC Standard PRC-005-6 Proficiency
  • Neta testing standards

Certifications

  • OSHA 30
  • CPR
  • Power System Protection: Busbar Protection
  • Power System Protection: Transformer Protection
  • NFPA 70E

Accomplishments

  • Lead project protection and control designer for 345kV switchyard with double bus double breaker scheme.
  • Lead commissioning technician on multiple large scale renewable substations.
  • Lead commissioning technician on upgrading/retrofitting utility based relaying and protection.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Timeline

Substation Commissioning Technician

Epc Services
12.2020 - Current

Relay Technician

Power Grid Engineering LLC
03.2020 - 12.2020

Electrical Field Test Technician

EPC Services
07.2019 - 01.2020

System P&C Technician

Lower Colorado River Authority
12.2015 - 06.2019

Substation Electrician

Oncor Electric
03.2015 - 11.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation

Texas State Technical College

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Airframe Technology

Texas State Technical College

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