IEEE PES - Outage Sequencing for Construction Upgrades
Outage Sequencing for Construction Upgrades
Speaker: Derek Cram
Description: Derek will discuss the critical aspects of outage sequencing for construction upgrades, focusing on the planning, execution, and management of substation outages. He will delve into the development of outage schedules, outage diagrams, and construction coordination. Derek's presentation will cover the safety protocols and operational considerations essential for ensuring a smooth and efficient outage process. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the best practices for managing substation outages, from preparation to execution, based on Derek's extensive field experience and technical expertise.
Speaker Bio: Derek Cram, a seasoned Engineer-In-Training with extensive experience in low, medium, and high voltage system analysis, installation, construction, maintenance, and repair. Derek currently serves as the Commissioning Ops Manager at Black & Veatch, where he oversees safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, startup, decommissioning, and field engineering. His experience spans various roles, including Supervisor, Area Substations at Entergy and Terminals Engineer at Kinder Morgan, among others. Derek holds a B.S. in Engineering Technology from McNeese State University.
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- Date: 18 Jun 2024
- Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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- 639 Loyola Ave.
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- United States
- Room Number: 710
- Starts 05 June 2024 04:00 PM
- Ends 17 June 2024 10:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge