Derek MacLean
Kincardine,ON
Summary
Electrician Sub-Forman with 8 years of supervisory experience at Hydro One, specializing in high voltage and protection and control installations. Proven ability to plan work for safety and efficiency through effective task delegation and human performance tools. Skilled in working in hazardous environments safely and in compliance with all rules and regulation
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician Sub-Forman
Hydro One
02.2025 - Current
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical equipment in 500kv transformer stations.
- Installed and wired large 230kv to 500kv transformers instrumentation transformers, high voltage breaker/ disconnect switches and associated relay protections.
- Planned layout and installation of new equipment for control, monitoring, revenue metering and annunciation transmission station relay buildings.
- Used testing instruments such as ammeters, multimeters, meggars and LIV highvoltage testers on live equipment.
- Contributed to safer work environments by holding daily pre job and post job meeting, delegating tasks effectively and providing support where needed to meet tight deadlines.
- Coordinated with other tradespeople on large-scale transformer station referbishment projects
Electrician Sub-foreperson
Hydro One
04.2017 - 02.2025
- Planned and executed the installation of new SF6 Breakers and associated relay protections for Bruce A TS airblast breaker replacement project
- Supported the building of new 230kv relay building, and the decommissioning of old 230kv relay building at Bruce A TS
- Supervised Hydro One's construction portion of Bruce Powers T6H6 and T5H5 breaker replacements at Bruce B SS
- Built new protection panels for T6H6 and T5H5 breaker project and decommissioned old protections using online wiring
Education
Trade School - Construction And Maintenance Electricain
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, None12-2013
Skills
- Electrical repairs
- Electrical installation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Utility Work Protection Code Qualified
- 8 years as a Supervisor
- Licensed forklift, elevated work platform, and telehandler operator
- Work in Hazardous environment with high consequence for errors
- Use of Human performance tools and procedures to minimize impact of work to customers and grid stability
Timeline
Electrician Sub-Forman
Hydro One
02.2025 - Current
Electrician Sub-foreperson
Hydro One
04.2017 - 02.2025
Trade School - Construction And Maintenance Electricain
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
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