Sakate Wadhawan
Team Lead Energy Control Center (Ecc) @Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro
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WORK HISTORY
Team Lead Energy Control Center (Ecc) @Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro
Provides leadership for the real-time operation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial power grid, ensuring safety, reliability, and system performance—all while reporting to the Senior Manager, System Operations & Integration Support-Leads a team of 17—including unionized operators, non-union supervisors, and a System Operations Engineer—to deliver safe, reliable electricity 24/7-Coordinates system operations with planning, engineering, and maintenance to align outage schedules, integrate new infrastructure, and uphold system stability; interfaces with interconnected parties such as Hydro Québec and Nova Scotia Power-Champions the Work Protection Code (WPC) across operations; enforces compliance within the team and contributes to local and corporate WPC committees to advance safety culture and share best practices, especially in high-voltage switching operations-Drives team development, procedural enhancements, and cross-departmental initiatives to support operational readiness and continuous improvement-Oversees training plans and requirements for all System Operators, Senior Supervisors, and the System Operations Engineer, including operator training program development-Interfaces directly with private and industrial customers across Newfoundland and Labrador for process, schedule, and outage coordination.
EDUCATION
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
ABOUT SAKATE WADHAWAN
Highly qualified, innovative, and quality-driven leader in electrical engineering who leverages over ten years of progressive experience. Offers subject matter expertise in project engineering and operational planning across the electric utility, telecommunications, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries. Presents authoritative knowledge and technical proficiency in electric power systems, reliability improvement, and protective relaying. Exercises effective project management methodologies with cross-functional leadership. Optimizes operational and organizational effectiveness for fast-paced and high-volume environments.
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