I am a Senior Electrical Engineer with 17 years experience and highly qualified in design, procurement, installation, commissioning, start-up and maintenance of small and large scale projects.
George Balanos
• balanos.g[at]gmail.com
• 49 Lincoln Rd. West
Plainview, NY 11803
• Tel: 1-516-937-1390
SKILLS
Highly qualified Senior Electrical Engineer with 17 years experience in cost proposal, design, procurement,
installation,Commissioning, start-up and maintenance of Medium and Low Voltage electrical installations for
Oil and Gas Industry, Drinking and Sewage Water Treatment Plants, as well as Control and Signaling of
trackside equipment for the railway industry.
Knowledge in Power and Control Systems for water supply facilities and wastewater treatment facilities.Responsibilities include:Design and management of electrical system projects for water supply facilities and wastewater treatment facilities.Preparation of construction documents and project coordination with other engineering and architecture departments within the firm.Technical leadership; production and scheduling; quality control; standardization; staff utilization; technology implementation; financial performance; cost proposals and project financial performance.Responsible for the on-time, on budget, high quality client and technical delivery of all project requirements.
Professional and experienced possession of the following skills: Motor Control Center Design and Water supply and Wastewater Controls, experience in the management and design of Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, Solid State Starters, Power Distribution, Emergency Generators, PLC Control Systems, Instrumentation and Controls, SCADA Systems and Communication Systems.
After design’s approval by the Consultant, selection of the specified electrical equipment or material, market search in order to have the best quality with convenient price from the suppliers for the completion of the procurement process. Attending FAT test for the material inspection and their comply to the specifications their further delivery and reception on site.
Head of the Electrical department composed by a team of 19 skilled Electrical Engineers, 4 Electrical Draftsman, 12 Forman and 150 Electricians, Technicians and Helpers, in a multicultural environment.
Developing the design for cabling and wiring connections for power supply of LEU, coupling cables between LEU’s, cabling for signals, and interface cabling for balises. Developing all wiring and cabling drawings for the installation of all trackside equipment of Railway Industry. Managing execution of works including faultfinding and maintaining the general functioning order of the station and the following trackside equipment: Relay Route Interlocking System, TEML 32, TEML 41, electric point machines, aspects and displays, local panels, panel processors, and telecommunication devices (modem and repeater).
Perfect understanding with contract specification as well the required electrical specifications as IEC, IEEE, ANSI, BS, National Electrical Code and DEWA regulations.
Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Part of managerial board.
Ideal candidate for position requiring responsibility, drive and initiative necessary to carry out turn-key
projects.
Fluent in 4 languages: Spanish, English, Greek & Italian
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, October 1992
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Third Semester Electrical Engineering, September 1988
La Universidad Del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Science High School Diploma, June 1983
Instituto Educacional Lagunillas, Lagunillas, Venezuela
WORK EXPERIENCE *
Site Manager Electrical
Al Ahmadiah Aktor LLC
Construction, Commissioning and Start up of Jebel Ali Sewage Water Treatment Plant (300000 m3/day)
Dubai, UAE March 2008 – March 2009
Site Manager
Terna, SA
Supply and Installation of Trackside Equipment for ETCS Level 1 project from Acharnae to Aeginio and from Platy to Promachonas
Athens, Greece, November 1, 2007 – March 2008
Site Supervisor
Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd (Rail Control Solutions)
Signaling and Centralized Traffic Control: Athens – Oenoe – Halkis – Davlia, for the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE)
Athens, Greece, August 2004 – October 30, 2007
Site Manager
Christopher D. Constantinidis S. A.
Drinking Water Treatment Plant for the Water Supply of Thessaloniki from Aliakmona River, Design, Construction and Function of the 1st Phase of the project
Athens, Greece, December 1999 – August 2004
Site Engineer
TEKAM Geniki EPE,
DEPA Project LNG Cryogenic Plant
Revithoussa Island, Gulf of Megara, Greece, January 1999 – December 1999
President
Balanos Brothers Service S.A.,
Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela, January 1994 – October 1998
Sales, Electrical Engineer
Semirca, C.A.
Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela, August 1993 – January 1994
TRAINING
• Route Relay Interlocking: Catalis Rail Training, Larissa, Greece, December 2004
• TEML 32 (Telemetry Unit ML): Bombardier Transportation, Larissa, Greece, March 2005
• Axle Counters ELS-80: Bombardier Transportation, Larissa, Greece, March 2005
• TEML 41 (Telemetry Unit ML): Bombardier Transportation, Larissa, Greece, March 2005
• TI 21 (Track Circuits): Bombardier Transportation, Larissa Greece, March 2005
• Modem and Repeater: Orckit, Athens, Greece, May 2005
• SMTH (Signaling Maintenance and Testing Handbook Course): Catalis Rail Training, London, UK, July 2005. Certification No CRT/CLA 967 (Implement Core Testing Skills-Cable & Wire Testing-Earth Testing-Aspect Testing-Point Testing - Block Testing - Produce a New Mtce Test Plan - TPWS Trackside Equipment)
• Axle Counters ZP43E: Siemens, Athens, Greece, February 2006
• ETCS Track Site Equipment (LEU, Balises): Thales TRSS, Vienna, Austria, January 2008.
* More detailed work descriptions and references will be provided upon request.
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