1. PJ McManus
Substation Site Manager
Tel: 07738682252
Email: pj.mcmanus@live.co.uk
Professional Profile
A highly skilled Substation Site Manager/ Supervisor and Plant Electrician specialising in the
installation and commissioning of HV substation, switchgear and transformers.
Competent, versatile and committed to achieving project milestones, continually focused on health and
safety regulations. As an effective communicator, I build excellent rapport with clients and project
partners.
Having successfully delivered on a range of projects across Ireland and the UK, I am now seeking to
secure a new opportunity. Ideally a role that will harness my existing skills and experience, allowing me to
add value to a new team, project and organisation.
Training & Certification*
Harness Inspection Start 18/12/2014 – Exp 18/12/2019 P&P Training Services
Commercial Workshop Start 28/11/2014 Powerteam
Emergency First Aid at Work Start 18/04/2014 – Exp 18/04/2019 British Red Cross
Telehandler Start 17/04/2012 – Exp 17/04/2017 Safety Lift Ireland
MEWP Boom Start 18/04/2014 – Exp 18/04/2019 Safety Lift Ireland
Abrasive Wheels Start 18/12/2012 – Exp 18/12/2017 Training Solutions NI
CSR Start 01/12/2011 – Exp 31/12/2016 CSR
Manual Handling Start 26/05/2011 - Exp 26/05/2016 Powerteam
Manual Handling Start 10/05/2011 - Exp 10/05/2016 Safety Lift Ireland
CE/NPG
W4.1 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A2.1 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A2.2 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A2.3 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A2.6 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
W4.2 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
W7.2 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A1 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
A2.4 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
ESB
W7.1 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017
POW
V Start 05/01/2015 - Exp 05/01/2020 P Code
A Start 05/01/2015 - Exp 05/01/2020 P Code
B Start 05/01/2015 - Exp 05/01/2020 P Code
U Start 05/01/2015 - Exp 05/01/2020 P Code
A1 Start 19/08/2014 - Exp 19/08/2017 P Code
SSE
A0 Start 23/05/2011 - Exp 23/05/2015
C2 Start 23/05/2011 - Exp 23/05/2015
C1 Start 23/05/2011 - Exp 23/05/2015
* Please see bottom of the CV for links to all certifications
Employment History
Powerteam NI, Northern Ireland & UK March 2008 - Date
Position: Substation Site Manager/ Site Supervisor/ Plant Electrician
• See below for project listing and roles held

2. Project List/ Job Title
Andover 132kv Sub Station 31/07/15 - Present
Position: Site Manager / Supervisor
Managing CDM Regulations as principle contractor for all site works
Removal of manual disconnects associated cabling and protection and concrete structures
Installation of new 132kv bay for a wind farm connection and all associated cabling and protection
Taynuilt 132-33 kv Sub Station Refurb 01/05/115 - 31/07/15
Position: Site manager /Supervisor
Managed CDM regulations as principle contractor
Removal of manual 132kv line disconnects associated cabling and structures
Installation of new motorised circuit switchers for 132kv line along with associated cabling and protection
Leeds Rawdon 66-11kv Sub Station 31/01/15 - 31/04/15
Position: Site Supervisor
Over seeing the removal of old 66-11kv tramsformers and associated cabling and protection panels and old
switch rooms and transformer bunds
Installation of two new indoor 66-11kv transformers along with associated cabling and new suite of
protection panels
North Tees 66/11kv Refurb (Transformer Site) 03/03/2014 – 31/01/2015
Position: Site Supervisor
Removal of old OS10 Reyrolle 66Kv air blast switchgear. Installation of new 66KV ABB SF6 GAS Pass
Units including a full suite of protection panels and all associated wiring of an LVAC board and 110v DC
Battery Charger
Managed the CDM regulations as Principle Contractor for all works relating to the 66/11KV transformer site
including the civil works associated with the new transformer compound
Shin 132KV Refurb & Extension of Sub Station 06/12/2011
Position: Site Manager/Supervisor:
Managed the CDM regulations as Principle Contractor for all works.
Removal of old panels and manual 132kv Switchgear, replacing with motor driven switchgear. Installation of
new switch room, with a suite of protection panels and circuit breakers
Extension of the HV compound.
Luichart 132kv Hydro Station and Sub Station 05/07/2011
Position: Site Supervisor:
Managed the CDM regulations as Principle Contractor for all works
Removal of two 132kv to 11KV transformers
Removal of old circuit breakers and protection panels
Installation of two new 132kv to 11KV transformers along with a new switch room with a new suite of
protection panels and circuit breakers
Oversaw the installation of 4 no. 66/11KV ABB transformers c/w all multicoring/ glanding/ terminations
works associated with same
Slieve Kirk Wind Farm 03/05/2011
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new wind farm. HV Multicores and earthing
Crockermore Wind Farm Donegal 08/02/2011
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new wind farm. JV Multicores and Earthing
Edgeworthstown 38KV 04/01/2011
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Replacing and refurbishment of 33kv Switchgear.
Cherrywood 110KV GIS 06/04/2010
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of New 110KV Siemens GISF6J Switchgear

3. Kilmahud 110Kv GIS Gear 03/11/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new 110KV Siemens GISF6J Switchgear
RTU Installation & Refurb 03/11/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of New Scada Panel for NIE Networks
Stranorlar 38Kv Refurb 07/07/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
33kv Switchgear refurbishment, Multicoring, Earthing and Bus Bar
Dromada W/F 06/07/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new wind farm, HV Multicores and Earthing
Aghada 220KV New Bay 05/05/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
New 220 bayes New Switchgear and control room
Multicoring, Earthing and Bus Bar
Glanagow 220KV New Build 03/03/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
New 220 bayes. New Switchgear and control room
Multicoring, Earthing and Bus Bar
Killroot Power Station - New Bay 06/01/2009
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
New 220 bayes. New Switchgear and control room
Multicoring, Earthing and Bus Bar
Longpoint 220KV New Bay 08/09/2008
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
New 220 bayes. New Switchgear and control room
Multicoring, Earthing and Bus Bar
Owenreagh W/F 04/08/2008
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new Wind farm, HV multi cores and earthing
Dardistown 110KV GIS Gear 03/06/2008
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Installation of new 110kv Siemens GISF6J Switchgear
Killybegs 38Kv Refurb 03/04/2008
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Replacing and Refurb of 33kv Switchgear
Ballyconnell 38Kv 04/03/2008
Position: Plant Maintenance Electrician
Replacing and Refurb of 33kv Switchgear
Certification & Qualification Links
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4oRkatMl5-WWTI0WHhsSlNkZFU/view?usp=sharing
References available on request