APD Re-certifies 3-Tiered Management Systems Including Updated to the Latest 2015 Standard
APD is proud to announce that, during May 2018, we have achieved re-certification of our 3-tiered Management Systems (SAI Global).
COMPUTER MODELLING AND POWER SYSTEM STUDIES FOR FQM NICKEL MINE
APD’s Power System Studies team provided First Quantum Minerals (FQM) with end-to-end services from detailed site survey (data collection), through to computer modelling and system analyses.
APD appoints Ashwin Maharaj as Manager, Substations / Principal Engineer
APD is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashwin Maharaj to our Adelaide office as Manager, Substations / Principal Engineer. Ashwin is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and Chartered Professional Engineer with 20 years of experience across various engineering, projects and leadership roles; the last 10 years of which was spent at ElectraNet is South Australia and the previous 10 years spent at Eskom in South Africa.
APD appoints John Azaris as Engineering Manager, Victoria
APD is delighted to announce the appointment of John Azaris to our Melbourne office as Engineering Manager. John is a Masters and Bachelor Degree qualified Manager and Engineer with more than 30 years of experience within the Victorian utilities sector.
APD appoints Indhran Pillay as Principal Engineer and Lines Manager in South Australia
APD appoints Indhran Pillay, coming on as Manager, Lines & Principal Engineer in South Australia. Indhran is an Electrical Engineer with more than 19 years post graduate design and project management experience, in overhead power lines with voltages up to 765kV and structures up to 145m high.
APD appoints Rodney Reuben as Technical Principal – Power Systems
APD is delighted to announce the appointment of Rodney Reuben as Technical Principal – Power Systems, leading our transmission planning and system studies teams on the East Coast. Rodney is a Chartered Professional Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in the power industry both in Australia and abroad.
APD Staff Talk at EECON Conference in Melbourne
APD CEO, Jordan Kosek, gave a great opening address and Phalguna Varadhi’s talk on “Critical HV Substation Infrastructure in a Transitioning Energy Market” was very well received.
APD ACCREDITED AS A PREFERRED SUPPLIER WITH POWERLINK QUEENSLAND
APD is proud to announce that it has been accredited as a preferred supplier for Queensland’s Powerlink.
SOLOMON ISLANDS PROTECTION RELAY TESTING AND TRAINING SUPPORT
APD was contracted by the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority for the replacement of failing relays and an upgrade of functionality to their existing system, improving the networks reliability and quality of power. APD’s scope of work was to review existing hardware and settings, perform bench testing of relays, commission new relays, update settings and provide training to SIEA staff.