Alan O'Hara

Field Engineer

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Principal Engineer - Rail at SMEC
Education
- University of Strathclyde
  1998 - 2003
  BEng (hons.) Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- Ewan Associates Ltd
  Jan 2003 - Sept 2004
  Field Engineer
- URS/Scott Wilson
  Sept 2003 - Mar 2007
  Mechanical Design Engineer (Electrification)
  Projects include: Clacton to Colchester Resignalling Project, S&C and plain Line Renewals on WCML, Glasgow Station Remodelling, Glasgow Contact Wire Renewals, Edinburgh Waverley Station Upgrade, Glasgow City Station Bonding, Redesign of O/B 2 - Ardrossan
- PB
  Apr 2007 - Sept 2008
  Overhead Electrification Engineer
  Projects include: seconded to Queensland Rail to survey entire electrical network (2700kms) and produced a new format for Isolation Instructions, Wellington Station Entry Detailed Design and Brisbane Airtrain Maintenance Audit.
- Laing O'Rourke
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
  OHW Design Engineer
  Led project teams to produce Overhead Wiring designs, ranging from concept designs to detailed design, in 1500V DC, 25kV AC and 50kV AC systems across Australia.Projects include: Sunbury Electrification Project, Novorail Alliance, Auckland Electrification, Sydney CBD Metro, Goonyella to Abbot Point Expansion Project
- SMEC
  Nov 2010 - now
  National leader for the Electrification team, both overseeing the quality output of work and the receipt of new work in a business development role. National leader for the Electrification team, both overseeing the quality output of work and the receipt of new work in a business development role. Projects include: North West Rail Link, Adelaide Electrification Project, North Sydney Freight Corridor (Gosford Passing Loops), Toowoomba Tunnel Lowering Feasibility Study, Moreton Bay Rail Link, Regional Rail Link - WPB, Railcorp Superpanel, Sunbury Electrification Project, Queensland Rail Electrical Engineering Services Panel, Aurizon OHLE Consultants Panel, Alderley Station Upgrade, Williams Landing Project
  - Principal Engineer - Rail
    Sept 2017 - now
  - Associate Engineer - Rail OHW
    Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
  - Senior Engineer - Rail OHW
    Nov 2010 - Sept 2015
Licenses & Certifications
- Australian Permanent Resident
  May 2013
- Engineering Authority - Overhead Wiring Design
  Railcorp and TfNSW
  Mar 2013
- Track access permits for NSW (RISI), VIC (Track Protection Card, MTM) and QLD (Trackside Protection Card, QR)
  Jan 2010
- Senior First Aid Certificate
  St. John's Ambulance
  Aug 2008
- National Engineering Register
  Engineers Australia
  Sept 2020
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alan O'Hara
  Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) Board of Professional Engineers/Queensland Government Jul 2013 RPEQ: 13941, Area: Mechanical
- Awarded to Alan O'Hara
  Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) Engineers Australia Jun 2013 Chartered Professional Engineer in the Mechanical College for work performed in Overhead Line Electrification.
- Awarded to Alan O'Hara
  National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) Engineers Australia Jun 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Mentor
  Issued by QUT (Queensland University of Technology) on Feb 2012
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- Queensland Assessor
  Issued by Engineers Australia on Jul 2014
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- Registrar
  Issued by The Lakes FC on Nov 2019
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