Vijay Monikantan

I have 15 years of experience in power transmission / distribution / generation substations and specialized in the field of electrical testing and commissioning with an extensive knowledge on various primary/secondary equipment's.

Also I am a certified engineer to carry out commissioning activities in LV/MV/HV & EHV Switch gears by Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia.

Also I am certified by Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia as an Testing and Commissioning Lead.

I have completed my bachelor’s degree in engineering in the stream of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Acted as Commissioning Coordinator and drove a team of 10 T&C Engineer and successfully Energized 4No’s of 132/13.8 KV Substation Projects in KSA, and tested all the equipmentin the substation including protection relays successfully
• Played a pivot role as Shutdown Co-Ordinator as well as Commissioning Co-Ordinator for Saudi Aramco Projects and Drove T&C Engineers along with Technician for successful completion of Project.
• Played a pivotal role as Commissioning Manager and worked for 132 KV Hyundai GIS in Narjis, AlKhozama, 

Al-Dawadmi and Najran Projects, KSA for commissioning of GIS starting from initial switching, pre commissioning and site acceptance testing and coordinated different contractors on protection and control schemes

• Spearheaded multiple Shutdowns at different substations in Saudi Aramco Gas Plants by successfully replacing the Old Switchgears with new one
• Administered the up-gradation works for Generator Controller
• Managed varietyof pre-commissioning &commissioning tests on power systemequipment including power transformer, instrument transformer, motor, circuitbreaker, power cables, isolator/earth connector, surge arrestor,switchgear (PCC/MCC/HT/LT) and ensured compliance; recommended and provided technical assistance in testing & commissioning of electrical equipmentfor reliability and safe operations

Degree in Engineering in the stream of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.