Mutahar Zahid

Experience

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  National Transmission & Dispatch Company (NTDC), Pakistan

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Intern

  • Operation: Observed the normal operation and maintenance procedures in 220KV Grid Station WAPDA Town Lahore• Protection: Studied the normal protection scheme and its practical implementation in the Gas Insulated Sub-Station (GIS) and Air Insulated Sub-Station (AIS).

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  K-Electric

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Performed Root Cause Analysis of recurring faults due to electrical equipment / conductors / overloading and suggest corrective measures along with consistent follow-up.• Performed analysis of all outages/interruptions and propose corrective measures.• Coordinated with PM function for smart selection of LV transformers / feeders for creation of APM calendar. Ensure processing for all budget related activities.• Coordinated the installation of non-billable AMRs on all transformers for analysis on commercial losses and load management.• Coordinated with concerned departments for resolution of AMR discrepancies.• Suggested System Improvement Proposals – SIPs, for bringing in operational flexibility for creating back-feeding options on radial and normal loops in case of outages and planned or un-planned shutdowns.• Ensured GIS plotting of HT/LT network and components in coordination with all stakeholders.• Developed processes and suggest necessary alterations in 11kV network for improvement in reliability indicators SAIFI/SAID/CAIDI.• Monitor AMRs through designated dashboards and share anomalies/highlights/issues with concerned business unit(s) and also with smart grid metering team for technical support.• Undertaken working on Post Investment Review/Return (PIR) and generate reports on PM performance and other projects completed at Cluster level.• Maintain feeder loadings for the purpose of sharing it with New Connection and PM team. • Ensured that department operates in accordance with all the applicable health, safety and environmental protocols leading towards safety and well-being of staff & public. Show less • 11 kV Load Management of high and very high priority 265 feeders of Defence, Clifton and Saddar area.• Rapid response towards fault rectification.• Manage the installation of HT switches, Isolators, Transformer, EFIs, Knife Switch, CTs and PTs on bulk supplies.• Prepare back feeding plans for planned and unplanned shutdowns.• Arrange the Annual Preventive Maintenances shutdown of the power transformer. • Plan the Annual Preventive Maintenances shutdown of Feeders and Substations.• Propose System Improvement Plans for the advancement and development of network.• Provide shutdowns for system enhancement and expansions. • Normalize the feeder's tripping by isolating the faulty portion from the network through SOP.• Coordinate with 11 Grids regarding tripping and switching of feeders. • Coordinate with 05 AOCs to perform the operations require to isolate the faults. • Prepare rain emergency plans against tripping on feeders.• Analyze fault occurrence on Underground and Overhead system.• Collect the data and preparing the schedules for execution of project, as per company standards and maintaining cost limits of the project.• Coordinate with different department like Grid System Maintenance, Protection, Sub-station Maintenance and Underground Cable Maintenance to ensure smooth running of system and timely rectification of faults.• Manage network SLDs. • Maintain the Tripping book, SSM Job file, UGM job file, Log book and Shutdown book. • Ensure HSE. Show less On one year rotation training in sub-departments of Distribution department which mainly includes:• HT (High Tension) related to 11kV Distribution Network Operations during faults, tripping, shutdown, and maintenance of equipment.• SSM (Substation Maintenance) department for maintenance and checking of faulty PMTs and Substation ranges from 15KVA to 1500KVA.• UGM (Underground Maintenance) department for testing, repairing and jointing of underground cables of both 11kV and 440V ratings. Show less

  • Assistant Manager (Network Analysis)

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Shift Engineer (Assistant Manager Operations)

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Graduate Trainee Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
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  National Transmission & Dispatch Company (NTDC), Pakistan

  Apr 2019 - now

  Assistant Manager - Maintenance

  • Performing Commissioning and Testing of 500/220/132-kV equipments by Omicron (SIBANO 500, CPC 100), Megger (Insulation Resistance, TM-1600) etc. testing sets.• Performing the Testing and Annual Maintenances of four 500/220-kV 600MVA Autotransformer Banks, one 500/220-kV 450MVA Autotransformer Bank, four 220/132-kV 250MVA Autotransformers and two 500-kV 111MVAR Shunt Reactor Banks• Performing the Testing and Maintenance of sixteen 500-kV, thirty-one 220-kV and fifteen 132-kV Circuit Breakers.• Carrying out Testing and Maintenance of allied electrical equipments of Grid Station: Isolators, Current Transformers, Potential Transformers, Surge Arrestors. etc.• Performing routine maintenance of 02 No. 110V 150 AH and 04 no. 600AH Battery Banks and calibration of 220V & 110V DC Battery Chargers. • Identify maintenance and replacement needs of the assets and communicate.• Identifies and arrange tools, material and work force required for the execution of maintenance prior to work.• Attending and resolving all faults/emergences at grid station.• Supervise the dismantling of faulty / damaged equipment and installation of new / healthy equipment. • Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards and health and safety regulations during maintenance activities.• Responsible for maintaining and updating records, files and database in such a manner that enables efficient retrieval of required information.• Ensuring HSE. Show less