Luigi (Lou) Cappa
A responsible and highly experienced transformer expert with extensive experience and technical skills in forensic analysis, design, repair and maintenance in the power transformer industry. Proven strengths include problem solving and customer focus. Lou is a reliable specialist with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
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Work Experience
2012 - Present
Expert Transformer Specialist, PowerNex Associates Inc.
Provision of wide range of transformer consulting services, including test witnessing, inspections, review of designs, forensic analysis and investigation of transformer failures, etc.
2008 - 2012
Quality Coordinator, Stoney Creek Transformer Repair Plant, General Electric Canada
- Member of ISO 9001:2008 Implementation team.
- Member of ISO 9001:2008 Registration audit team
- Reviewed and revised Work Instructions.
- Review test results for conformance to customer requirements.
- Review and record Nonconformance.
- Perform Root Cause analysis
- Initiate Corrective / Preventive Actions and document verification.
- Audit and maintenance of the calibration system
2005 - 2008
Transformer Test Technician, Stoney Creek Transformer Repair Plant, General Electric Canada
- Perform static tests on transformers including insulation resistance, ratio, winding resistance, capacitance and dissipation factor and power factor.
- Perform final power tests on transformers - no load loss and exciting current, load loss and impedance volts, applied, induced, RIV / PD test, sound level test and heat run with shut downs. Test manual and auto fans operation. Test electrical operation of under load tapchanger. Perform CTs saturation, ratio and polarity tests. Test and verify gauges.
- Set up and perform impulse tests using a High Volt ten-stage impulse generator with multiple chop gaps. Record results on a 200MS/s digital recorder
2000 - 2005
Lead Transformer Test Technician, Stoney Creek Transformer Repair Plant, Siemens Canada
- Test, inspect and assess incoming transformer.
- Evaluate test results to determine extent of failure.
- Direct and assist in the overhauling of transformer.
- Assemble transformers for final tests, install bushings, radiators, vacuum fill, etc.
- Perform static tests on transformers including insulation resistance, ratio, winding resistance, capacitance and dissipation, factor and power factor.
- Perform CTs saturation, ratio and polarity test, verify gauges.
- Perform final power test on transformers - no load loss and exciting current, load loss and impedance volts, applied, induced, RIV test, sound level test and heat run with shut downs.
- Test manual and auto fans operation. Test electrical operation of under load tapchanger.
- Set up and perform impulse tests using a High Volt ten-stage impulse generator with multiple chop gaps. Record results on a 200MS/s digital recorder.
1995 - 2000
Quality Assurance Representative, Hamilton Transformer Repair Plant, Siemens Westinghouse
- Review and record Nonconformance reports.
- Initiate Corrective / Preventive Actions and document verification.
- Review test results for conformance to customer requirements.
- Audit calibration system.
1973 - 1995
Transformer Assembler / Test Technician, Hamilton Apparatus Service, Westinghouse
- Test, inspect and assess incoming transformers.
- Un-tank core and coil assembly.
- Evaluate core and coil assembly to determine the extent of a failure.
- Disassemble core and coils.
- Un-stack and restack core
- Assemble core and coil
- Tank core and coils
- Set up oven or in tank dry outs
- Install and connect bushings and controls
- Assemble transformer for test
- Pull vacuum and oil fill transformer
- Set up and perform transformer tests
Education
- Industrial Electrician - Trade certificate
- Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma
- Endorsement in Electrical Technology
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