Jonny Castañeda

Experience

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  Acerias de Colombia - ACESCO

  Mar 1998 - Sept 2006

  Power Systems Electrical Engineer

  Duties Power Systems Electrical Engineer .• Ensure the optimal operation of equipment in electrical substations rolling, galvanizing, pickling, annealing and machines operating in the process, just as computer servers, electrical installations and low voltage of both internal and external and security of personnel working on any electrical equipment process. • Make a systematic plan of maintenance for office equipment (call transformers, motors, emergency plants, regulators, UPS, power cells, interconnection lines, etc.) • Perform design and installation of substations from 800 KVA to 15 MVA, interconnection lines of 13.2 KV and 34.5 KV switchboards for low and medium voltage. • Conduct studies on quality of energy to find solutions to electrical events that affected some of the processes of the company. • Appropriation records monthly energy consumption processes through implemented tool (Power Control Center) • Coordinate mounting of pipes, cable trays, wiring connections, control distribution and contract staff• Effective management of maintenance through application of Total Productive Maintenance TPM maintenance. • Develop strategic plan for standardization of parts and equipment. • Internal Quality Auditor for ISO 9000-2000 certification. • Selection of equipment such as motors, controllers and processors according to application and use.• Design and maintenance of industrial lighting • Redesigning the grounding system of the mill and galvanizing line • Compliance with occupational health programs and the environment among the staff in charge and the contractor.Achievements:• Reduced electrical maintenance cost by implementing new technology and equipment of high efficiency in the processes of galvanizing and cutting line• Implement software on the main electrical substation for monitoring energy consumption in each process line, with this I was able to quantify the costs of electricity consumption for each process. Show less

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  Prodeco

  May 2008 - Sept 2011

  Maintenance Supervisor

  Ensure the optimal operation of equipment in electrical substations that supply power to the mine equipment such as coal crusher 2,000 tons per hour, pumping system to pump pits Godwin 400 HP per sector lighting system around the mine, just as electrical installations and low voltage and internal and external security of personnel working on any electrical equipment process. -Make a systematic plan of maintenance for office equipment (call transformers, motors, emergency plants, regulators, power cells, interconnection lines, etc.) -Make designs and assemblies from 800 KVA substation interconnection lines of 13.2 kV and switchboards for low and medium voltage. -Conduct studies on quality of energy to find solutions to electrical events that affected some of the processes of the company.-Appropriation records monthly energy consumption processes through implemented tool (Power Control Center) -Coordinate mounting of pipes, cable trays, wiring connections, control distribution and contract staff.-Effective management of maintenance through application of Total Productive Maintenance TPM maintenance. -Develop strategic plan for standardization of parts and equipment. -Selection of equipment such as motors and transformers depending on application and use.-Design and maintenance of industrial lighting -Redesigning the grounding system of the main substation of the entire CALENTURITAS mine- Compliance with occupational health programs and the environment among the staff in charge and the contractor Show less

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  1. SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ SKM

  May 2012 - Jan 2015

  Electrical construction, automation and control Superintendent

  •Auditor in the design and assembly of the expansion of the port for loading coal in Port Bolivar Cerrejón, participating in the analysis of these studies required for electrical installation• Studies of electrical, power flows, short circuit and harmonics.•Installation and commissioning equipment Primary distribution of energy, medium and low voltage, such as cells with vacuum interrupters and SF6, Centers Operations and Distribution Centers.•Installation and commissioning motor control centers in medium and low voltage (13.8 kV, 4.16 kV, 3.46 kV, 690 V, 575 V, 480 V, 380 V), for engines up to 900 HP and AC motors•Programming and put into service frequency inverters, soft starters, starters for wound rotor motors, power rectifiers for metal traps, etc.Automation with PLC SIEMENS S7-400 Allan Bradley and conveyors, stackers, electrical substation, pumps system (oil, gas and water)•Installation and commissioning substations type (CHELTERS) 13.2 KV, KV 4.16 up to 5.0 MVA• Specifications, Requisitions and Assessment Techniques teams.•Industrial Distribution systems and systems including meshes placed to land, piping systems and lighting systems with calculation program management.• Pumps systems in medium and low voltage.•Auditor in building screens ALLAN BRADLEY SCADA system for operation coal stockyard and loading of boats.•Auditor and builder cathode protection system for piles and structures for marine applications.•Construction Auditor for the assembly of duct banks, laying of power and control wiring, laying of cable trays, manufacture and design mesh grounding, lighting system Explosion proof and marine application.•Perform step by step procedure for the Pre-commissioning, commissioning and commissioning of the entire electrical system, automation and control of the expansion project boat load of coal. Show less

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  LafargeHolcim

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Performing procedures, roles and responsibilities to establish testing guide, calibration adjustment of equipment and instruments, checking of engineering with built with all necessary Pre-commissioning activities (pre-cold), commissioning (hot commissioning) and star up to the commissioning of the entire electrical system, automation and control of the new cement plant in Tanga cement.• Manage the team responsible for calculating electrical equipment, purchasing management, development of detailed engineering, communication with customers, suppliers, other disciplines and team work and commissioning.• Implementation and application of lockout and tag out procedure for the commissioning of the electrical system of the electrical substations, medium voltage switchgear, MCC, motors and generators.• Inspector of electrical and electronic construction for installation of process equipment and electrical substations of high, medium and low voltage of all project of the new cement plant.Achievements:• Energization of ABB substation of 133 KV, with a power of 60 MVA, along the lines of commissioning and electrical safety for large infrastructure project.• 60 MW. Install 2 GE GAS turbine LM 6000 with Balance of Plant, Performed revamping, Pre-commissioning and commissioning. Show less

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  CDI

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Senior resident electrical engineer

  • To check the detailed engineering for elaborate the work plan (PDT) and project risk matrix with the activities to be developed in the contractual time.• Develop S curve, for review with the client, the performance of planned VS activities executed• Execute the project activities applying the technical standards required by the engineering designs.• Review with HSE, Safety Work Analysis (ATS) in construction activities• Check electrical tests for control equipment and instruments Show less

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  SACYR-IMASA

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Responsibility to made the electrical construction according to the drawing designed by the engineering and to finish the work according to the planner for the completion of the project in the time agreed by the client.• Develop S curve, for review with the client, the performance of planned VS activities executed• Review with Health Security Environment (HSE), the Safety Work Analysis (ATS) in construction activities• Check electrical commissioning test in equipments.• Responsibility start up to electrical equipment in power electrical substation, transformers 4O MVA, switchgear hybrid pass ABB, Loesche vertical mill, kiln 1500 ton/d, belt conveyor, preheater system, clinker cooler, crusher.• Planning for cost reduction during the electrical construction process Show less

  • Construction electrical leader:

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Construction electrical leader:

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
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  Minera Panama

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Electrical construction specialist

  ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESDuties: Specialist Electrical supervisor mills area: Check and register before delivering the contractor the equipment’s and materials, reviewing the engineering specifications, the shock sensors are not activated, no breakage, no corrosion and moisture, good preservation. Perform construction and pre-commissioning activities; closing of punch list (pending points) in electrical construction and instrumentation activities before commissioning; check the installation and connection of the power equipment (2 power transformers 150 MVA in main electrical substation 220 KV / 34.5 KV, 4 harmonic filters of 75 MVA-34.5 KV, 9 sag and ball mill motors 20MW ABB, 60 Switchboards 34.5 and 4.16 KV, 50 VFD Schneider medium voltage, 20 MCC, 9 ABB 30 MW converter cycles, process instrumentation (sensors, valve transmitters), PROFIBUS communication (DP, PA), ETHERNET, conveyor belts and electromechanical tray installation Cable holders, high and medium voltage power cables.Project Cost: 6,500 Millions USD. ReportingFIRST QUANTUM Project Manager: John Agnew Show less

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  Trina Solar

  Sept 2020 - now

  LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Photovoltaic solar plant port-Gaitán Colombia, Power 100 MW.-Review the electrical engineering of details, to ensure that the electrical construction is consistent with the designs).- Inspector of electrical and electronic construction for installation of solar panels, inverters, electrical substations, solar tracker, control center room.-Supervise the assembly electromechanical works complying with the technical and industrial safety requirements.-Ensure the proper storage of equipment to prevent corrosion and shock accidents.-Plan the construction activities of the day to day, to detect delays and progress of the work.-Check equipment tests and compare with the manufacturers data sheet.- Supervise the electrical construction jobs on Santillana-EMSA electrical substation, at the yards of 34.5 KV and 115 KV.-Supervise the construction of the interconnection line at the level of 34.5 KV, which will interconnect the solar fields 1,2,3 with the Santillana EMSA electrical substation Show less

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Site Project Manager

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2023
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  Revergy

  May 2023 - now

  Project Manager