Justin Meade
Staffordsville
Summary
Dynamic Protection & Control Technician with extensive experience at American Electric Power, excelling in SCADA systems and project management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency through effective communication and team collaboration. Successfully led maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards while optimizing resource allocation for plant projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Protection & Control Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
04.2019 - 08.2025
- Performed work at area substations on protective relaying equipment (both IED and electromechanical). Applied relay settings from engineering and performed testing of settings.
- Performed substation yearly preventative maintenance involving relay calibrations, trip testing, carrier trip testing and CT/VT verification.
- Performed switching at area substations as needed.
- Worked on RTU's, RPA's and SCADA system, applying config files and performing SCADA checkout with analysis for dispatcher control and oversite.
- Worked in collaboration with contractors on rebuilding existing substations and new substations.
- Performed wiring as needed in substations on equipment and relaying.
- Worked on substation electrical prints and field engineered RTU replacements.
Controls Supervisor
Dayton Power & Light (Killen Electric Generating Station)
05.2006 - 05.2018
- Supervised daily maintenance operations of the plant, coal handling, turbine and scrubber to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated team schedules and allocated resources for optimal workflow efficiency.
- Attended management meetings to discuss completed work, on going and upcoming work to address plant needs.
- Planned and managed unit outages for both crew and contractors within a budget.
- Coordinated crew timesheets for accuracy
- Ordered parts as needed and worked with purchasing to develop purchase orders for projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Technology
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12-2005
High School Diploma -
Magoffin County High School
Salyersville, KY05-2001
Skills
- Network communications
- Schematic and wiring print reading
- SCADA systems
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Protection & Control Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
04.2019 - 08.2025
Controls Supervisor
Dayton Power & Light (Killen Electric Generating Station)
05.2006 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Technology
Morehead State University
High School Diploma -
Magoffin County High School
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