John Ducey

John Ducey

Electrician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President of Europe & Africa

  • Education

    • NARIC

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      Level 6 BTEC Extended Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • NARIC

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      Level 4 BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • City & Guilds

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      Level 3 2382-18 18th Edition Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
    • The Faraday Centre

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      S4 Fundamentals of the Safe Operation and Switching Of High Voltage Power Systems High Voltage
    • City & Guilds

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      2394 Initial Verification & Certification Of Electrical Installations
    • City & Guilds

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      2395 Periodic Testing, Inspection and Certification Of Electrical Installations

    • City & Guilds

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      Level 3 2382-17 17th Edition Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
    • St.Augustines College

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      Leaving Certificate
    • Waterford Institute of Technology

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      Electrical Certificate Electrical and Electronics Engineering Distinction

      Advanced Electrical Certificate Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)

  • Experience

    • Suir Engineering

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      Electrician

      Millipore:•Installation of containment while adhering to drawing specifications and wiring diagrams when installing electrical systems. •Worked on Air Handling Units (AHUs), BMS systems, Fire alarm, Power and General services.•Installed two new production lines J1 and J2 which involved a lot of instrumentation for valve controls limit switches etc.Genzyme: •Part of the maintenance team •Responded to break downs •Diagnosed and repaired electrical systems and ancillary equipment.Cork Airport:•Fitted out the retail outlets, bars and restaurants to client’s specifications. •Installed switches, sockets, lighting fixtures, lighting systems and earthing systems, UPS and BMS systems etc. •Tested installations such as circuit continuity, polarity and insulation resistance testing.Ikea:•Fitted the retail outlet and car park with switches, sockets, lighting fixtures, lighting systems and earthing systems.Jannsen:•Part of the maintenance team where I would •Respond to break downs as well as •Diagnosed and repaired electrical systems and ancillary equipment •Installed, modified, maintained and repaired various types of electrical equipmentVistakon:•Installed various types of containment, adhering to drawing specifications and wiring diagrams when installing electrical systems.•Worked on Air Handling Units (AHUs), UPS systems, BMS systems, Fire alarm and Power and General Services. •Extension of production lines and maintaining and repairing various types of electrical equipment along with software and electrical upgrades. Show less

    • Dornan Engineering Ltd.

      Jan 2008 - Jun 2020

      • Provide expertise regarding the overall project commissioning processes and deliver commissioned and operational M&E Systems to clients nationwide.• Attend various meetings with clients, sub-contractors, project teams offering support and assistance on M&E System’s delivery. • Managing all projects commissioning activities in accordance with the contract, schedule and budget.• Implement, control and present procedures and processes to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently, on time and within budget.• Develop; produce; implement and keep up to date the project's commissioning plan, including site-specific commissioning schedules, test procedures, method statements and risk assessments• Collaborate and present commissioning plan to clients and liaise with client's engineering and operational staff to ensure the smooth transition from commissioning to project hand-over, including progress reporting and client training.• Assist with the O&M manual development & asset registration systems.• Provide consultancy for Electrical Engineers on designs received from third parties to ensure they are specification compliant and there are no errors which can affect the operation and commissioning phase.• Undertake and produce Commissionability reviews, plans and strategies.• Assist the project team in their production of 'as-built' documentation and the Health & Safety File. • Monitoring and managing the completion of systems and recording the projects construction and commissioning progress.• Liaising and co-ordinating with clients and other members of the design team and contractors on technical and commercial issues, clarifying queries received.• Leading Commissioning Activities within projects and Manage all subcontractors commissioning.• Responsible for designs on electrical systems, reviewing designs and discrimination studies received and providing feedback Show less Electrical Installations, London SitesElectrical Commissioning and Test Engineer visiting several Dornan sites in the London area. Sites consist of Data centre M&E infrastructure upgrades, Financial Centre M&E power resilience upgrades, high end offices, retail and residential strip-out and refurbishment projects.Responsibilities across these projects include: - Compiling electrical system handover dossiers for client approval.- Carry out testing and commissioning activities and certification process under NICEIC- Implement and control LOTO procedure for the control of Hazardous energies- Carrying out quality control through inspection, snagging and organising benchmarks for client approval on installation- Preparing electrical testing documentation- Reviewing and updating construction schematics- Monitoring the completion of systems and recording the projects construction and commissioning progress- Liaising and co-ordinating with clients and other members of the design team and contractors on technical and commercial issues- Seeking to clarify queries with the design team through RFIs.- Submitting technical submittals- Reviewing material and equipment specifications and ordering. Show less - Supervising teams of over twenty operatives and ensuring electrical installations are installed in accordance with project specification and BS7671 regulations.- Carrying out quality control through inspection, snagging and organising benchmarks for client approval on installation- Preparing electrical testing documentation- Liaising with clients commissioning consultant and carrying out all the electrical testing and certification for the project- Setting up work plans, ensuring critical programme dates and deadline expectations are met- Ensuring overall client satisfaction with electrical installation and handover process. Show less - Supervising teams of over twenty operatives and ensuring electrical installations are installed in accordance with project specification and BS7671 regulations.- Seeking to clarify queries with the design team through RFIs.- Submitting technical submittals- Reviewing material and equipment specifications and ordering.- Carry out testing and commissioning activities and certification process under NICEIC- Carrying out quality control through inspection, snagging and organising benchmarks for client approval on installation- Preparing electrical testing documentation- Implement and control LOTO procedure for the control of Hazardous energies- Carrying out quality control through inspection, snagging and organising benchmarks for client approval on installation- Reviewing and updating construction schematics- Monitoring the completion of systems and recording the projects construction and commissioning progress Show less Bord Gais PowerStation, Whitegate:•Trained and supervised apprentices •Examined detailed construction drawings and installation of containment in line with requires specifications of Whitegate Bord Gais PowerStation. •Glanding and terminating cables to equipment including switchgear, LV, MV, & HV panels, Junction boxes Intrinsically safe and Non Intrinsically safe, isolators, industrial socket panels and switches etc. •Installed various electrical containment; cable tray, cable trunking, conduit, ladder rack and Rico. PowerStation, Pembroke:•Installed various types of containment, adhering to drawing specifications and wiring diagrams when installing electrical systems. •Installed Fire alarm and Power and General Services. •Connected installed wires to circuit breakers, transformers, timers and other electrical equipment. •Installed various electrical containment; cable tray, cable trunking, conduit, ladder rack and Rico. Glanding and terminating cables to equipment including switchgear, LV, MV, & HV panels, level transmitters, level switches, temperature probes and capillaries, Junction boxes Intrinsically safe and Non Intrinsically safe, isolators, industrial socket panels and switches etc .•Part of the commissioning support team responding to breakdowns •Diagnosed and repaired/modified installations and maintaining electrical equipment Show less

      • Senior Commissioning Manager - UK Operations

        Dec 2016 - Jun 2020
      • Electrical Testing/Commissioning Engineer and NICEIC Quailfied Supervisor

        May 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Electrical Testing Engineer/Electrical Supervisor

        Jun 2014 - May 2015
      • Electrical Testing Supervisor

        Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
      • Electrician

        Jan 2008 - Jul 2012
    • Bureau Veritas Primary Integration

      Sept 2019 - now
      • Vice President of Europe & Africa

        May 2024 - now
      • Vice President Project Management EMEA & APAC

        Sept 2022 - May 2024
      • Director of Project Management for EMEA & APAC

        Mar 2021 - Sept 2022
      • Project Manager

        Jun 2020 - Mar 2021
      • Senior Commissioning Engineer at Primary Integration Solutions Europe

        Sept 2019 - Jun 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Qualified Supervisor

      NICEIC
      Jan 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Ducey
      SHP Rising Star National Award Association of Project Safety, BOHS, IIRSM, NEBOSH, RoSPA May 2017 Received Commended Accreditation for Biggest Impact to an Organisation.