Fabian KAICA BE(Mechanical), FIE Australia, CP Eng, Diploma of Maintenance Management Specialist Hydro Power Mechanical Engineer Career summary Fabian has over 30 years of international experience in hydropower mechanical engineering. He has been providing specialist hydropower mechanical engineering consultancy services through Acutel Consulting to clients in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Uganda since 2012. His hydro machine capability and expertise includes: design reviews and specifications to international standards; vibration monitoring and diagnostics; alignment and training; workshop supervision for component refurbishment; site engineering supervision for strip-down and re-assembly; weld repair methods for hydro runners and components; failure analysis utilising Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodology; and streamlined reliability centred maintenance and failure modes identification. In 2009 whilst employed by Hydro Tasmania, Fabian and his team were awarded an Australian Engineering Excellence Award for the achievement of World Class Hydro Machine Operation. Fabian is a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. He qualified with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 1981 from the University of Tasmania. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Email
[email protected] Mobile +61 (0)409 302 989 Address 5/13 Bayfield St, Rosny Park TAS 7018 Professional profile Fabian KAICA © 2015 Acutel Consulting Page 1 Personal details Name Fabian Kaica Year of birth 1957 Nationality Australian Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), University of Tasmania, 1981 Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management, Monash University), 1988 Fields of expertise Hydro Plant Hydro machine upgrade and modernisation technical management; technical specifications and design reviews; hydro machine alignment; hydro machine vibration diagnostics. Peer Technical Reviews for hydro utilities.