CURRICULUM VITAE: ALAN BLAIR

PROFILE

I have worked in the railway signalling industry for approximately 24 years overall both in main line and light rail transport systems. I have spent most of that time in public networks with approximately 14 years in the UK, 6 years in Europe, and 4 years covering South Africa, Taiwan and Malaysia. During this time I have worked as a Fault and Maintenance Technician, Licenced Installer (expired), Licenced Installation Manager (expired), Licenced Functional Tester and currently Working as Tester in Charge under mentorship. I have worked on small to large scale signalling and multi-discipline schemes which has given me a good experience in managing different disciplines and liaising with various interfacing issues. My experience in working with various signalling systems and technologies including Ebiloc, Microloc, SSI, relay, geographic, ATP, Axle counter, has also brought me a broad range of knowledge and skills in. Identifying potential issues during installation and test too commissioning Complete and Review documentation verifying completed to correct standards Troubleshooting and investigation during Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and commissioning Managing installation and testing activities during SAT Risk assessment and mitigation

MGB Role Tester in Charge / Functional Tester Nationality British

Date of Birth 4th November 1971 Driving License British

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

Academic

ONC – Electronics and Electrical EngineeringModule 1 Tester in ChargeModule 3BL Location testingModule 4 Wayside Equipment testingModule 3C New location testingModule 5 Test assistantOC test Object controller testingISTL Intermediate signalling layoutsISTCT Intermediate signalling control tablesSMTH Signal maintenance testingRRI / RI Route relay interlocking / Relay InterlockingBS 1 & 2 Basic signalling 1 and 2Management of safety / successful supervisory managementEquipment specific courses for the following equipment:

- Point machines - HW2000, RPCL, JEU 73/74, Style 63, M5, Ebiswitch, Seves and Zeus- Track circuits – AzLM, DC 867, TI21, TI21M, TI21D and HVI- Signals - Standard modular, fibre optic and LED

Vocational Licenses Functional Tester Licence No 0059004.

Vocational Memberships Signal sighting committee member

Special Competences TIC (under mentorship) / Functional Testing.

Languages English

Software Microsoft Office

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

2013 - 2014TIC for MGB International

MNDT (Malaysia)Malaysia North Double Track (MNDT) involved the commissioning of around 21 new stations. It was especially challenging due to the tight timescales and the introduction of some new equipment and difficult weather conditions. I was TIC for 4 stations, with around 20 testing staff assigned to me.

As TIC successfully Test & Commission Chemor, Bukit Merah, Bagan Seria and Bukit Tengah Stations. This involved the Systems Acceptance Testing, Correspondence and final handover to client for over 220 Signals, 150 DC Track Circuits, 100 Thales Axle Counter Sections, 80 Point Machines, 1200 ATP Transponders and 5 Interlocking’s which spanned over 48km.

Coordination & Management of all Testing & Commissioning Documentation. Producing commissioning plans detailing scope of works under test, staged works and any interface with existing equipment. Making sure all required references are up date and issued to testing staff.

Liaise with client and other disciplines to discuss on site activities, high lighting issues that may affect the program.

Liaise with signaling equipment companies, discussing and over coming on site problems Producing commissioning program detailing staff duties and timescales during commissioning. Resource Management & Planning of Testing & Commissioning Activities. Preparation and/or

review of all testing and commissioning documentation including but not limited to: FAT & SAT, test certs and test copies.

Witnessing testing activities where appropriate confirming all testing carried out using the latest versions.

Responsible in the commissioning of Signaling Systems. Final sign off with client confirming system fit for purpose. Support client after commissioning to resolve outstanding issues.

Recording and reporting of test activities, including assurance of the completeness, suitability and satisfactory outcome of the testing.

Ensuring all testing and commissioning activities are undertaken to Ansaldo STS, Client and any other Authority.

Provide Technical Support to the onsite Testing Teams Operate Local Control Panel (LCP) for ATP, Track circuit, point and signal correspondence testing

2010 - 2013

Functional Tester Ansaldo STS (Malaysia) Invensys Rail Ltd (Glasgow, Yeovil & Walsall) Bombardier Transportation (Johannesburg & Greece)

Lead testing team in verification / functional testing within signalling equipment rooms, interlocking rooms, relay rooms and on trackside equipment.

All works carried out to relevant companies signalling testing procedures. Set to work, changeovers, modifications and stage works

Point testing included set up, driving points local with microlok II tool and corresponding inputs and outputs to the local interlocking PCB.

Set up and test axle counters back to ace and local panel. Testing resets on ace and at panel. Set up and test TI21 analogue and digital tracks Test and commission various interlocking’s including Ebiloc, Microlok II, SSI and relay based. From panel correspond ATP using coding tables and PTE test equipment Drive signals and points locally using Ebiloc tool.

2008 – 2010Functional Tester (Light Rail)

Bombardier Transportation (Turkey, Istanbul & Adana)

Leading testing team in verification / functional testing within signalling equipment rooms, interlocking rooms, relay rooms and on trackside equipment.

Operate Ebiloc tool to function trackside equipment for 13 stations Test and commission TI21M track circuit Assist with on board testing Set up and operate Local control panel for track, signal and point correspondence Liaise with client for system trail running

2008 - 2009Functional Tester

Bombardier (Leptokaria, Greece)

Test / commissioning of 2 free-wired interlocking, including Zeus point machines, signals, DC and TI 21.

2007 - 2008Functional Tester (Light Rail)

Bombardier (Bucharest, Romania)

Test / commissioning of TI 21M.

2006 - 2007Functional Tester

Bombardier (CTRL St Pancreas, UK)

Test / Commissioning of HW2000 point machines, signals and HVI.

Functional Tester (Light Rail) Bombardier (Metro do Porto, Portugal)

Test / Commissioning of TI 21.

Functional Tester Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (Taiwan)

Test / Commissioning Seves (Siemens) style point machines.

2004 - 2006Licenced Installation Manager / SMTH Tester

Balfour Beatty, (UK)

Working throughout the UK and Europe carrying out the above positions.

1998 - 2004Installer / Installation Manager / SMTH Tester

Bombardier (UK, Greece, Holland)

Working throughout the UK and Europe carrying out the above positions.

1990 - 1998Fault and Maintenance Technician

First Engineering - British Rail (UK)

Responsible for maintenance and faulting of signalling section.

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