Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne

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  • About me

    Elect. Design Engineer | Control Systems Engineer (HV Substations) MEng(Hons), BEng(Hons), NDT, IEng, MCGI, MCPM, MIET, MIEEE, MIIESL

  • Education

    • Josepph vaz college, wennappuwa

      1994 - 2001
      High school/secondary diplomas and certificates
    • University of the west of england, bristol

      2019 - 2020
      Master of engineering - meng electrical and electronics engineering distinction
    • University of the west of england

      2017 - 2019
      Bachelor of engineering - beng (hons) electrical and electronics engineering first class
    • University of moratuwa

      2003 - 2007
      Ndt electrical engineering distinction
  • Experience

    • Ceylon electricity board (ceb)

      Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
      Trainee elect. engineer
    • Balfour beatty plc

      Feb 2007 - now

      As an HV Protection Design Engineer, I am responsible for completion of designs on a wide range of projects including capital upgrade & replacement of high voltage substation projects. I report to Design Manager, Substation Engineering & Project Development. My work scope is not limited to,· Develop detailed Electrical Schematics for the networks up to 400kV.· Production of Bill of Materials· Electrical Interface Design including Cable Schedules, Termination details, Cable Layout Diagrams· Development of Protection Relay Logic & Setting Calculations. CT / VT sizing calculations. Configure & verify Cyber security features for automation systems and protection IEDs.· Equipment Testing to confirm scheme designs. Create FDS, RAMS , Test procudures and site work instructions. Show less * Testing 11, 33,132, 220 kV Protection & Control panels* Secondary Injection Tests* High Voltage dielectric Tests* Functional Testing of numerical relays* Power cable inspection & testing ( HV dielectric tests, Insulation resistance test, Hot set tests, Elongation and Shrinkage tests)* Scheme Verification of Power system Protection. * Familiarized with following series of Relays. GE ALSTOM, ABB ,Siemens REYROLLE, SIEMENS Siprotec 4 Siprotec 5, SEL, Toshiba, NRDFR Units -IDM QualitrolTOSHIBA,SEL, NARI, SCHNEIDER, GE* Well experienced on relay configuration using Micom S1 Agile , Digsi 4, Digsi 5, PCM600 software*Familiar with various secondary injection test sets Omicron CMC256, Omicron 356 *Having Good Knowledge of IEC61850 ied configuration and testing.. Familiar with Omicron IED Scout & Station scout and Wireshark sw.. Competent in GOOSE message, SV and RCB configuration and testing.. Worked as ICS (Integrated Computer Systems) Test Engineer in the following Bahrain projects:*AMWAJ BSP Substation *BUSAITIN 220kV Exp Substation. *MARSA AL BAHRAIN 220kV Exp Substation. *SHARQ SANAD City Tee Substation.*GIIC City Tee Substation*JANOOB AL AREEN City Tee Substation Show less

      • Control System Engineer

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Electrical Design Engineer (HV Protections)

        May 2020 - Jun 2022
      • Electrical Inspection & Test Engineer

        Feb 2007 - May 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Zenon basic certificate | zenon 10

      Copa-data
      Jun 2024
    • Level 7 award for professional recognition (engineering management)

      Ofqual
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Mcgi engineering management

      City & guilds
      Dec 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Ccna: enterprise networking, security, and automation

      Cisco
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Member

      Institution of engineering and technology (iet)
      Feb 2014
    • Member of institute of chartered professional managers sri lanka

      The institute of chartered professional managers of sri lanka
      Jan 2023
    • Ccna: introduction to networks

      Cisco
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Ccna: switching, routing, and wireless essentials

      Cisco
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Gcgi (electrical engineering)

      City & guilds
      Sept 2017
    • Memmber of ieee

      Ieee
      Oct 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      NZQF Level 9 New Zealand Qualifications Authority Apr 2025 New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has evaluated my MEng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of the West of England and recognized it as equivalent to a Level 9 qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF). This level signifies highly specialized knowledge and critical awareness at the forefront of my field.
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      MCGI in Engineering Management City & Guilds Mar 2020 Equvivalent to UK Masters Degree
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      GCGI(UK) City &Guilds of London Institute Sep 2017 This the Graduateship award set at UK level 6 Engineering qualification equivalent to BEng.(Hons.)
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      MIIESL Institution of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka May 2015
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      MIEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers New York May 2014
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      MIET Institution of Engineering & Technology UK Apr 2014
    • Awarded to Hemajith Thushara Pathirathne
      LCGI - Electrical Engineering City & Guilds Of London Institute Sep 2008