Driving excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Australiaโs high-voltage protection industry.
Demonstrating leadership, mentorship, and technical excellence within Australiaโs high-voltage (HV) protection and commissioning industry.
This section highlights the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, implement international standards (IEC, IEEE, AS/NZS), and drive continuous improvement in protection testing, documentation, and engineering practices.
Through mentorship, standardisation, and innovation, I contribute to developing safer, more efficient, and future-ready energy systems.
Key Contributions
High Voltage Leadership
This case study reveals how strategic leadership initiatives led to enhanced team performance, increased influence, and lasting organizational impact.
Competency Development
Designed and implemented structured training and mentoring frameworks for engineers and technicians in protection testing, fault analysis, and relay configuration.
Process Improvement
Standardised ITR templates, SWMS procedures, and HV testing documentation, improving consistency and quality across multiple projects.
Quality and Safety Assurance
Championed rigorous testing standards for transformer protection, CB timing, DAC withstand, and micro-ohm measurements
Collaboration and Communication
Coordinated technical teams, clients, and EPC partners to deliver reliable commissioning outcomes and drive continuous improvement within the HV sector.
Projects & Workshops
Focus:
Delivery of advancedย High Voltage (HV) testing and protection trainingย for engineers and commissioning professionals across Australia. Courses integrate theoretical foundations with field-based diagnostic testing, ensuring compliance withย IEC, IEEE, and AS/NZS standards.
Workshops emphasize safety, reliability, and applied knowledge transfer between academia and industry.
Fields:
High Voltage Systems ยท Protection & Testing ยท Industrial Commissioning ยท Renewable Integration
Main Modules Delivered (2024โ2025):
โ Power Transformers โ Diagnostic and functional testing (TTR, winding resistance, insulation, tan ฮด).
โ Current Transformers (CTs) โ Ratio, polarity, excitation curve, and burden verification.
โ Voltage Transformers (VTs) โ Accuracy, insulation resistance, and ratio calibration.
โ Protection Relays โ Functional logic and secondary injection (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE, Omicron).
โ Battery Systems โ Capacity, impedance, and load discharge analysis.
โ Circuit Breakers โ Timing, motion, and contact resistance testing.
โ Earthing Systems โ Soil resistivity and fall-of-potential tests (Megger & CPC100).
โ Motors โ Insulation and phase balance diagnostics.
โ Ring Main Units (RMUs) โ Interlocking, functional verification, and safety protocols.
โ Switchboards โ High-voltage withstand (DAC/AC), insulation, and control logic testing.
Industry Workshops Conducted:
โ Ampcontrol Australia (2024โ2025) โ HV Diagnostic & Relay Testing Masterclass
โ Protech Power Brisbane (2023โ2024) โ Advanced Commissioning Practices for Protection Systems
โ Techcorp HV CablePower (Perth) โ Integrated HV Testing & Safety Procedures
Participants:ย +60 professionals trained (engineers and HV technicians)
Duration:ย 3โ5 day workshops (theory + live testing)
Tools & Software:ย Omicron Test Universe ยท Kingsine KFA310 ยท CPC100 ยท DAC300 ยท Megger MIT1025.
Leadership Insights and Impact
Discover Cristopher Sanhuezaโs leadership in high-voltage protection, innovation, and energy systems engineering โ demonstrating technical excellence, mentorship, and measurable contributions to Australiaโs clean energy and advanced protection industries.
His professional journey reflects recognised achievements in industry transformation, capability development, and strategic alignment with national energy and technology priorities.
โCristopherโs leadership in HV testing and protection commissioning has elevated our engineering standards, setting new benchmarks for quality, reliability, and innovation within the Australian power sector.โ
Alex Morgan
Senior Electrical Engineer, Amcontrol, Australia.
โWorking under Cristopherโs guidance has strengthened our understanding of modern protection coordination and advanced IEC 61850 applications โ his influence has directly shaped our project delivery capabilities.โ
Jordan Lee
CEO Thermon, EEUU.
โCristopher bridges deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, inspiring teams to pursue smarter, safer, and more efficient energy solutions. His mentoring approach empowers engineers to deliver sustainable outcomes aligned with Australiaโs energy transition goals.โ
Taylor Brooks
Manager Transelec, Chile.