John Taylor

Experience

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  Mitton Electronet Ltd

  May 2007 - Jun 2021

  I was responsible for leading engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of large projects according to time, budget and quality requirements. I also undertook primary design projects for Transpower including the early stages of the Hangatiki 33 kV Outdoor - Indoor switchgear conversion. I led several primary design projects for Transpower including the replacement of the 110/33 kV Albury Transformer, Junction Road Substation (greenfield substation design) and the Gore 33 kV Outdoor - Indoor switchgear conversion. I also undertook other projects relating to project management, secondary and SCADA systems for a range of clients. I led and completed complex earthing investigations, reviewing the effectiveness of mitigation measures for clients. I undertook several primary designs including the under grounding of the dual Kaiapoi-Southbrook 66 kV circuits for Transpower. I travelled accross New Zealand and Australia undertaking off-frequency injection testing and earthing system analyses. I also produced earthing system and lightning designs in addition to risk analyses for earthing systems.

  • Team Lead

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Electrical Engineer

    May 2015 - Feb 2020

  • Engineer

    May 2010 - Apr 2015

  • Assistant Engineer

    May 2007 - Apr 2010
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  MainPower New Zealand Limited

  Jun 2021 - now

  I'm responsible for a wide range of initiatives - identifying new technologies and opportunities for improvement within the North Canterbury electricity distribution network, and developing and scoping projects accordingly. I was the project engineer for a greenfield substation construction project (MainPower's Southbrook Zone Substation) and was also responsible for standards development and providing answers to technical queries from throughout the business.

  • Network Development Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Power Systems Engineer

    Jun 2021 - Feb 2022