Louise Spencer

Experience

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  Electricity Commission of NSW

  Mar 1988 - Dec 1991

  Cadet Engineer

  During university vacations, completed three x three month duration industrial experience sessions at NSW coal fired power stations including Liddell and Vales Point.

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  Pacific Power

  Jan 1992 - Dec 1995

  Administered contracts and completed technical investigations into boiler projects for clients from coal fired power stations. Determined client's requirements, prepared specification, analysed tenders and awarded contract and administered contract for the overhaul of boiler sootblowers at Wallerawang power station. Completed sootblower optimisation testing.Administered contracts for balance of plant of the Plasma Ignition project at Munmorah power station including nitrogen vessel, cooling water and compressed air systems installation. Prepared specifications, QA documentation, coordinated drawing production and preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Prepared commissioning procedures and assisted with commissioning. Show less Responsible for the on-site administration of the contracts for the supply and installation of the Mt Piper power station main circulating water pumps, auxiliary cooling water pumps and fire protection.Collected and analysed vibration data on the cooling water pumps and established a condition monitoring system to resolve outstanding performance problems with the pumps.Rostered on as a duty engineer in the unit control room to co-ordinate commissioning activities leading to initial synchronisation of Mt Piper units 1 and 2. Show less

  • Engineering Consultant

    Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

  • Professional Engineer

    Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

  • Professional Engineer

    Jan 1992 - Dec 1992
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  Rolls Royce Industrial Power Systems

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

  Contracts Engineer

  Prepared steam turbine tenders in response to client's enquiries for the refurbishment and upgrade of major components including HP and LP steam turbine spindles, main exciters, governors, journal and thrust bearings. Prepared tenders for the supply of new components such as blading, valves and steam chests. Managed contracts from receipt of order to warranty expiry. Liaised with clients and their agents, prepared instructions for the factory, communicated with the design and drawing office to expedite timely completion of the work. Coordinated dispatch from the factory and billing. Show less

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  Pacific Power

  Jan 1997 - Feb 1998

  Engineering Consultant

  Administered contracts and completed technical investigations into boiler projects for clients from coal fired power stations. Completed an overhaul of sootblowers at Wallerawang power station.Project managed drawing activities for the supply of new and upgraded monorails on the boiler and deaerator at Mt Piper power station.Investigated methods for reducing mill warm-through times at Bayswater power station to minimise loss of production from boiler trips on return to service.

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  Transfield Power Projects

  Mar 1998 - Jul 1999

  Project Engineer

  I worked in a business development role responding to customer bids for the provision of combined cycle and cogeneration power stations. This provided me with robust capex estimating skills and awareness of the commercial aspects of tendering for large infrastructure projects. I was responsible for the preparation of tenders for the supply of heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) to recover heat from gas turbine exhaust streams and turnkey power projects. Conducted modeling of combined cycle and cogeneration plants, assisted with selection of plant and prepared request for quotations and tender documents. Show less

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  Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

  Analyst in GGAS

  I was seconded to IPART, working as an analyst in the Greenhouse House Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS), one of the world's first carbon emission trading schemes. In this role I reviewed applications for accreditation under GGAS to ensure the nominated projects complied with the requirements of the scheme. I also provided technical support on the development of a range of guidance documents for GGAS.

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  WorleyParsons

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2013

  Through my work as a consultant with WorleyParsons, I have in-depth experience in the end-to- end delivery of projects for clients. I have proven ability in the front-end assessment of opportunities for customers, evaluating strategic alignment, reviewing financial performance, making recommendations on the next stages for the customer to pursue and preparing business cases and feasibility studies. I have experience in stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, project execution and close-out.I was responsible for the scoping and delivery of power and energy projects for government and private sector customers. Projects included the analysis of opportunities for recovery of energy from biosolids, assessment of renewable energy generation opportunities including wind and solar and the vendor due diligence review of NSW electricity generators.During the period 2000 and 2003, I evaluated the technical and commercial feasibility of implementing gas fuelled cogeneration units at a series of sites including a hospital, laundry, university, sewage treatment plant, industrial and commercial facilities. These studies involved site inspections and desktop analysis and were completed for the Sustainable Energy Development Authority of NSW (SEDA). Show less In 2008, I was appointed Sydney Water Energy Partnership programme manager for WorleyParsons. In this position, I consistently achieved high results in:- Strategic planning of business improvement opportunities - Identification and assessment of opportunities based on cost, benefits and risk - Generation and selection of alternative options - Preparation of business cases to support an application for capital funding- Stakeholder engagement concerning new business opportunities and overcoming resistance to change In this role, I managed a portfolio of energy cost saving projects from investigative studies into energy efficiency improvements such as reducing ventilation fan electricity use and improving power factor correction. I also managed capital upgrade projects to existing cogeneration plants (value $1.5-$2m each). Show less

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jul 1999 - Jul 2013

  • Sydney Water Energy Partnership Programme Manager

    Oct 2008 - Dec 2012
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  Transport for NSW

  Jan 2014 - now

  Provided investment advice to project teams and secretariat services to Transport's Finance and Investment Committee. Contributed to improving overall customer experience by providing assistance and support in the procurement and performance of heavy rail transport and heritage asset services.

  • Manager Investment Review, Freight

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Benefits Realisation Management Analyst

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2021

  • A/g Principal Analyst - Investment Advice

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  • A/Principal Manager Rail Services Contracts

    May 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Senior Contract & Performance Officer

    Jan 2014 - May 2017