Darren Millington
Top Hill,St Elizabeth
Summary
Proven Project Engineer Manager at Lydford Mining Company with 1+ year of relevant, valuable experience. Adept in engineering design, scheduling and reporting, spearheaded initiatives reducing electrical costs by 25%. Expert in energy management and cross-functional collaboration, significantly enhancing project execution and innovation. Skilled in process improvement and ensuring operational efficiency.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Project Engineer Manager
Lydford Mining Company
07.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, schedule, resources, risks, and milestones to ensure successful execution of 8 different major projects.
- Contributed significantly to energy conservation initiatives by proposing and implementing new technologies such as Static Var generators to reduce peak demand charges resulting in a 25% reduction in energy costs.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential setbacks and minimize impact on overall project success.
- Managed procurement, planning, construction, and commissioning of 2 crushing plants and other state-of-the-art industrial mining equipment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging electrical engineering problems such as voltage instability and transformer overloading.
- Facilitated switching over from using costly diesel generators to using utility power supply where possible.
- Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to automation equipment performance, troubleshooting issues as they arose, and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Coordinated with technician teams to resolve any onsite issues promptly, minimizing delays or disruptions in production timelines.
Electrical Engineer Intern
Lydford Mining Company
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Spearheaded an energy efficiency improvement program that yielded a decrease in electrical utility costs and increased reliability of primary processing equipment.
- Carried out comprehensive load analysis and utility bill structure analysis under the supervision of a professional engineer (P.E) to determine optimal operating times for reduced electrical energy costs.
- Created and implemented 3 mobile applications for employee data reporting including production reports, fuel distribution reports, and lubrication distribution reports.
- Completed functional analysis and root cause tests for unreliable equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
University of The West Indies
Mona, Kingston11.2022
Skills
- Engineering Design
- Scheduling and Planning
- Energy management systems
- Electrical Code Compliance
Timeline
Project Engineer Manager
Lydford Mining Company
07.2023 - Current
Electrical Engineer Intern
Lydford Mining Company
06.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
University of The West Indies
Certification
- Enterprise Risk Management training - University Of the West Indies (2024)
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