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Toba
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Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 11:01 AM

Please has anyone got ideas on how I can tailor my career towards Smart Grid Systems and/or Substation Automation maybe through a training or the likes?

I am currently into control systems applications design, programming, configuration and maintenance (software and hardware).

I have some experience in Power Systems and Protection too.

Please any insights are welcome. Thanks.
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Re: Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 11:51 AM

What is your passion? What is it that you would rather do, even if it pays less ? Go that way.

Remember, paychecks come once a month (in India) whereas you do your job 24/7. Much better to get paid for something you love doing anyway (as Fred Astaire is supposed to have said )

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Re: Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 6:58 PM

My passion is substation automation. I am greatly drawn by and interested in smart grid systems.
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Re: Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 8:21 PM

Wonderful! There you go!

i regret i am not in this field, but there are many gurus on CR4 who are, and will surely give you pointers. Good luck.

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Re: Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 1:14 PM

Does "currently into" mean that you are currently interested in? Or that you are currently working in?

Also this post might fit in better in the engineering careers section.
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07/11/2011 11:58 PM

Ooops...Yeah, that's true! Fits well in engineering careers. Pardon me! "currently into" means I am currently working in... I desire to be launched into Smart Grid Systems and or Substation Automation, I only need guidance as to what to do (probably like a training/trainee programme). I'd appreciate y'all's advice.
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Re: Smart Grid/Substation Automation Career Path

07/11/2011 11:08 PM

In OKLA. our big Electric co. called OG and E ,OG&E recently installed this smart grid on all of the houses in OKC,OK.

All I know about it is they sent out a letter saying they would need access to your Box and then they went back there and put on a new piece.There wasnt much to the upgrade part of it.I would try to get some temp work helping to install the upgrades if it was my choice.ds

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