Engineering Solutions Built on Safety and Precision

Engineering Experience Supporting Utilities, Renewable Energy, Industrial Manufacturing, and Critical Infrastructure

Joachim Electrical LLC brings extensive experience in electrical risk mitigation, system reliability, and infrastructure modernization.

Our work spans renewable energy fleets, pharmaceutical manufacturing campuses, water treatment infrastructure, and power delivery systems, supporting organizations where electrical reliability and safety are mission-critical.

⚡Arc Flash Analysis & Electrical Safety Engineering

Utility & Renewable Energy Fleet Programs

NextEra Energy / Florida Power & Light

Key contributions included:

• Led arc flash hazard studies for new wind energy projects

• Maintained SKM system models and arc flash study data

• Generated arc flash labels for low-voltage equipment across the wind fleet

• Performed protective device coordination studies supporting breaker replacement programs

• Developed centralized electrical documentation repositories

• Updated Arc Flash Hazard Analysis specifications for Wind, Solar, BESS, and Power Delivery sectors

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus

Bayer Healthcare – Berkeley Site

Key contributions:

• Developed site-wide electrical documentation repository

• Updated SKM model for entire electrical distribution system

• Redlined and produced electrical single-line diagrams and panel schedules

• Generated arc flash hazard labels across facility electrical equipment

• Conducted protective device coordination studies

• Verified equipment ratings against available fault current levels

🛡Electrical Safety Standards & Compliance

Renewable Energy Electrical Safety Program

NextEra Energy

Key contributions:

• Led updates to Renewable Electrical Safety Standard SMS 301.4.00

• Implemented alignment with latest NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Standard

• Developed capacitor safety guidance documentation

• Updated electrical tooling standards

• Provided ongoing safety consultation to field operations teams

🔎 Catastrophic Failure Investigation

Utility & Renewable Infrastructure Failure Analysis

Key contributions:

• Led root cause investigations for catastrophic electrical failures

• Identified systemic design and operational vulnerabilities

• Collaborated with OEM manufacturers to address equipment design gaps

• Developed restoration testing protocols and engineering requirements

• Investigated fleet-wide padmount transformer failures

⚙ Power System Reliability & Technical Support

Transmission Reliability Investigation

ERCOT Grid – Horse Hollow Transmission

Key contributions:

• Supported root cause analysis related to ERCOT PRC-19 reliability violations

Capacitor Bank Automation Restoration

Casa Mesa / New Mexico

Key contributions:

• Developed control automation parameters

• Led technical efforts to return capacitor bank to service

Substation & Power System Troubleshooting

Key contributions:

• Developed temporary backup power strategies following GSU transformer failures

• Investigated substation feeder electrical faults

🔧 Fleet Operations & Reliability Engineering

Wind Fleet Engineering Support

NextEra Energy

Key contributions:

• Responded to 500+ electrical service requests across wind facilities

• Troubleshot electrical system failures affecting plant operations

• Led fleet-wide Management of Change (MOC) engineering projects

• Developed maintenance procedures for power distribution equipment including:

  • Transformer testing

  • Breaker maintenance

  • UPS system maintenance

  • Medium voltage switchgear replacements

  • Arc flash validation inspections

UPS Infrastructure Life Extension Program

Key contributions:

• Developed strategies to extend the life of critical UPS infrastructure.

• Piloted ultra-capacitor UPS technologies

• Evaluated alternatives to conventional battery systems

📑 NERC Compliance & Protection Engineering

Wind Generation Compliance Program

NextEra Energy

Key contributions:

• Developed PRC-25 Option 5B compliance documentation

• Verified overcurrent relay tripping tolerances across generating technologies

• Supported relay setting updates for ERCOT compliance violations

🏗 Electrical Design & Infrastructure Projects

Water Treatment Infrastructure Upgrade

Placer County Water Agency – Bowman Plant

Conversion of chlorine gas system to sodium hypochlorite disinfection system

Key contributions:

• Electrical and controls design support

• CADD control schematics and site layout design

• RFI and submittal review

• Coordination of construction scheduling to minimize operational disruption

Stormwater Pump Station Improvements

Sacramento County

Key contributions:

• Equipment layout design

• Power and lighting plans

• Load calculations

• Single-line diagram development

• Electrical specifications

Water Reclamation Power Reliability Project

Coachella Valley Water District

Key contributions:

• Electrical design support for new process switchgear

• Integration of Automatic Transfer Switch and 1500kW standby generator

🏭 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Infrastructure

Cell Culture Technology Center

Bayer Healthcare – $150M Facility

Role: Electrical SME / Owner’s Representative

Key contributions:

• Reviewed contractor electrical designs and equipment submittals

• Ensured compliance with Bayer Engineering Standards

• Identified design inefficiencies resulting in significant cost savings

• Participated in construction walkdowns and field coordination

Boiler House Electrical Distribution Upgrades

Bayer Healthcare

Key contributions:

• Designed power system modifications to improve redundancy

• Developed switching plans for ATS installations

• Designed alarm control panel for utilities response system

🔌 Medium Voltage & Power Generation Upgrades

Medium Voltage Protective Device Modernization

Bayer Healthcare

Key contributions:

• Upgraded protective relays to SEL microprocessor devices

• Developed switching plans for safe MV breaker isolation

• Updated coordination curves and utility compliance documentation

Central Generator Controls System Upgrade (6MW)

Bayer Healthcare

Key contributions:

• Replaced end-of-life PLC and I/O modules

• Directed field implementation activities

• Updated protective coordination studies

🧪 Electrical Testing & Commissioning

Experience supporting commissioning and testing of electrical infrastructure for industrial and commercial clients.

Key capabilities include:

• High voltage acceptance testing

• Protective device testing

• Transformer testing

• Switchgear maintenance

• UPS system testing

• Arc flash analysis support

Representative clients include:

• Genentech

• NV Energy

• Facebook Data Centers

• Google Facilities

• California State University

• FedEx

• Walmart

• San Jose Regional Medical Center

🔋 Advanced Power Systems Technology

Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems

ClearEdge Power

Key contributions:

• Commissioned distributed natural gas fuel cell systems

• Conducted power quality and root cause analysis investigations

• Delivered technical training for field service teams

• Recognized as lead inverter troubleshooting specialist

Service & Field Operations Experience

Extensive field service experience supporting electro-mechanical systems and customer operations.

Key contributions:

• Installation and troubleshooting of complex electro-mechanical systems.

• Preventative and corrective maintenance.

• Inventory management for rapid service response.

• Consistently recognized for high productivity and troubleshooting effectiveness.

Core Technical Expertise

Joachim Electrical LLC specializes in:

⚡ Arc Flash Hazard Analysis

🔎 Electrical Failure Investigation

🛡 Electrical Safety & NFPA 70E Compliance

⚙ Power System Reliability Engineering

🏭 Industrial Electrical Infrastructure

🔌 Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

♻ Obsolescence Retrofit Strategy

In association with Joachim Business Services , & Quickest Services