MANIKANDAN VENKATACHALAM
Panagudi
Summary
Dynamic Senior Engineer with strengths in major component replacement and turbine installation. Manages complex projects, ensuring adherence to QSHE standards and enhancing operational safety. Drives team performance through effective training and knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer (Installation Engineer)
Vestas
07.2023 - Current
- Major component Replacement work
- Familiar of Assemble & disassemble of T-yoke
- Familiar of Turn gear operation
- Familiar of single blade De-erection & Erection by T-Yoke
- Ensure Organization QSHE by enforcing procedures, rules, and Regulations.
- Familiar of Gearbox Replacement
- Familiar of Generator alignment with Easy laser
- Charbare site DTR-12 damaged blade de-erection done 12
- Clock position & New blade erection 3
- Clock position using by T-yoke
- KUT045 Kutch site Broken blade replacement done by 12
- Lock position
- Transformer replacement done By Tirak tool
- Familiar of Blade bearing replacement work
- Familiar V110 Gearbox replacement work
- AST09 collapse turbine replacement work
- V110 Turbine installation work
- V110 HV & LV Cable replacement work
- Support of V120 Turbine schedule service activity
- Support to Major component replacement and turbine restoration
- Electrical Trouble shooting and restore the turbine with help of VGA
- V120 Hydraulic trouble shooting done
- V120 Hydraulic tank replacement using nacelle crane with help of Outrigger
- Yaw drive, Actuator seal, Pitch accumulator, RTU Replacement done
- Aviation Lamp Replacement Done
- Main shaft replacement work
Engineer
Siemens Gamesa renewable pvt ltd
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Assisted in major component replacement work involving rotor gearbox, main bearing, generator, and transformer.
- Supported erection and de-erection of components with 2.1MW capacity.
- Gained knowledge in mechanical and hydraulic systems and processes.
- Aided in generator alignment using laser kit.
- Familiarised with gearbox damper alignment employing feeler gauge.
- Helped with gearbox and main bearing inspections using borescope kit.
- Performed disassembly of failed main bearings.
- Demonstrated fluency in hydraulic and electrical diagrams.
- Participated in safety awareness induction training for 850KW operations.
- Contributed to refurbishment work on nacelles at Chennai.
Education
Bachelor of engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
01-2015
Diploma - Electronics &Communication Engineering
01-2012
Skills
- Travel throughout India for major component replacement work
- Leifert induction heating coil training
- Hydraulic shrink disc training
- Failure to disassemble main shaft
- G5x nacelle refurbishment work
- Burnt nacelle inspection and replacement
- Main bearing and gearbox inspection using borescope
- Trainer for Safety Awareness induction training
- Competent person for an 850 kW
- Well experienced in G122, G114, G97, and G5x main component replacement work
- Gearbox Replacement
- Generator Replacement
- Main bearing replacement
- Blade bearing Replacement
- G114 failure main bearing disassemble work
- Siemens Gamesa all turbine model knowledge
- Rotor knowledge ,Transformer knowledge Erection & De-erection knowledge
- G5x Burn nacelle inspection
- Full knowledge of 850 kW electrical
- Fully knowledgeable about 850 kW Mechanical
- Full knowledge of 850 kW hydraulics
- Familiar with single-blade de-erection
- Familiar with single-blade erection
- Broken blade replacement 12 o'clock position
Training
- Working at Heights Refresher (MV018127IN), 2025-07-03, 2027-07-15
- GWO - First Aid Refresher - (Classroom with simulator), 2025-07-11, 2027-07-11
- GWO- Fire Awareness and Manual Handling refresher - (Classroom with simulator), 2025-07-12, 2027-07-12
- Electrical Safety for Qualified Electrical Persons - (Classroom with simulator), 2023-07-17, 2025-07-15
- Lockout Level 2 - (Classroom with simulator), 2023-08-08, 2123-08-08
- GWO BTT Mechanical (Classroom with simulator), 2023-08-10, 2123-08-10
- GWO BTT Hydraulics (Classroom with simulator), 2023-08-11, 2123-08-11
- GWO BTT Electrical (Classroom with simulator), 2023-08-14
- Introduction to C Level (Classroom with simulator), 2023-08-17, 2123-08-16
- GWO BTT Installation (Classroom with simulator), 2023-09-15
- LOTO-3 Partial virtual, 2023-11-17, 2025-12-01
- Code of Conduct - Conflicts of Interest (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Code of Conduct - Discrimination & Harassment (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Code of Conduct - Gifts & Hospitality (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Code of Conduct - Intellectual Property & Confidentiality (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Code of Conduct - Read & Sign (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Information & Cyber Security (Code of Conduct) (E-Learning), 2023-07-13
- Anti Sexual Harassment (AsH) (E-Learning), 2023-07-14
- Module 1 Sustainability – Introduction to Sustainability (E-Learning), 2023-07-14
- Cyber Security for Power Plants at Vestas - Basic Intro and Requirements (E-Learning), 2023-07-14
- Module 2 Sustainability – Sustainability in Vestas (E-Learning), 2023-07-14
- Vestas Information & Cyber Security Induction (SpyGame), 2023-07-16
- Fire Prevention Awareness (E-learning), 2023-07-16
- Electrical Safety for Ordinary Electrical Persons (E-learning), 2023-07-16
- Welcome to Vestas - Global Onboarding for New Employees (E-Learning), 2023-07-17
- Introduction to Lean (E-Learning), 2023-07-17
- Daily Management (E-Learning), 2023-07-18
- Standard Routine and Standard Work (E-Learning), 2023-07-18
- 5S (E-Learning), 2023-07-18
- Problem Solving (E-Learning), 2023-07-24
- Introduction to C Level Self-paced (INTRO_TO_C_LEVEL) (E-Learning), 2025-10-09
- V90 C level training
- 2MW C level training
Languages
Tamil
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Elementary
A2
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hobbies and interests
- Playing cricket
- volleyball
- watching movie
Timeline
Senior Engineer (Installation Engineer)
Vestas
07.2023 - Current
Engineer
Siemens Gamesa renewable pvt ltd
01.2015 - 01.2023