PRAHLAD SAHAY YADAV
Sikar
Summary
- Seeking challenging assignments in the field of Operation & Maintenance and an organization of repute across the industry
- Experienced professional with 10+ years of experience in Operation & Maintenance, Site Supervision, Engineering, and Project Management.
- Installation & Commissioning of Overhead line and related Maintenance
- Timely calibration of All Maintenance & Torquing Tool Regulators.
- Proficient in maintaining various equipment for reducing downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Adept in developing maintenance & operations procedures to increase the efficiency.
- Experience in complete lifecycle of wind power project Operation & Maintenance & site operations.
- Conducting inspection\audit tests for determining the effectiveness of equipment.
- Taking stringent quality measures to ensure compliance with objectives, standards & customer's requirements
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager (asset management)
Adana Green Energy Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
- Managed wind farm assets ensuring maximum availability and performance.
- Implemented strict safety and quality standards, resulting in zero LTI (Lost Time Incidents) during major operations.
- Supervised O&M teams for preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
- Improved turbine availability by analyzing SCADA data and executing permanent solutions for recurring faults.
- Planned and executed major component replacements (gearbox, blades, yaw/pitch system) with efficiency and safety compliance.
- Conducted regular HSE audits, toolbox talks, and risk assessments to strengthen the safety culture.
- Ensured timely availability of spares, tools, and manpower to minimize downtime.
- Coordinated with OEMs, contractors, and vendors to ensure smooth execution of service contracts.
Sr. Engineer (Lifting specialist)
Siemens Gamest Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
06.2020 - 09.2024
- Managed operation and maintenance for Gujarat - Kutch region with a capacity of 303.6 MW.
- Led major component replacement project in Gujarat, ensuring timely execution and compliance with standards.
- Oversaw operations of crawler and mobile cranes with capacities ranging from 80 mt to 800 mt.
- Conducted logistic pathway surveys for wind turbine generator component transportation.
- Developed crane mapping plans that enhanced site operational efficiency and workflow.
- Directed main crane installation for wind turbine generators while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated logistics for crane handling to optimize workflow and minimize delays.
- Led preventive maintenance initiatives, reducing downtime through efficient troubleshooting of breakdowns.
- Regularly troubleshot hydraulic and pitch systems to maintain operational efficiency and performance.
- Executed troubleshooting on various hydraulic system valves, including proportional, directional control, and solenoid valves.
Maintenance In charge (Team leader)
Suzlon Global Services Ltd
08.2013 - 06.2020
- Working as a Maintenance Team leader, responsible for Gujarat - North region distributed over 6 zones having site capacity of 176.1 MW (Integrated) consisting of different capacities of 117 Wind Turbines as 1.5 MW, 2.1MW, S9X, S111(Hybrid Tower) involving in each team & Site Operation, Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance, & Modification Projects.
- Checking of wind turbine generators, responsible for all mechanical activities like preventive, predictive & breakdown maintenance also maintaining maintenance records.
- Planning of whole WTG activities like Preventive Maintenance, Tower Touring, Breakdown Maintenance, Gear Oil Changing schedule, Gear Oil Sample Schedule &etc.
- Planning of replacement of Gear Box Oil, Yaw drive oil replacement scheduled or priorities after oil analysis report by checking.
- Conducted toolbox talks and daily team briefings, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance schedules that enhanced turbine reliability and ensured safety for personnel and plant equipment.
- Maintained quality, safety, and environmental requirements on site.
- Daily updating of Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance & Modification activities\reports in SAP CRM and SAP R3.
- Coordinating with central functions in order to ensure timely getting approval, man & materials.
- Analyzed, modified, troubleshot, and inspected WTG components, contributing to effective maintenance and operational standards.
- Erection & De-Erection of Wind Turbine Generator, Rotor assembly, Rotor blades & parts of the Turbine.
- Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills while leading a maintenance team, ensuring efficient operations.
Jr. Engineer
Inox wind infrastructure services ltd
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Managed troubleshooting and preventive/breakdown maintenance of various machines to ensure operational reliability.
- Maintained hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including hydraulic motors, cylinders, valves, brakes, fluid couplings, yaw drives, pitch drives, slew rings, bearings, converter and generator cooling pumps, contributing to system performance.
- Executed erection, de-erection, alignment, and maintenance of gearbox, including one planetary and two helical gears, to support machinery efficiency.
- Handling torque of various bolts and nuts with the help of torque wrench, torque multiplier, HYTORC machine 2XLCT, 4XLCT, 3 MXT,5 MXT.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
A.I C.T. E and B.T.E.R
Jodhpur01-2012
Skills
- Operations and maintenance
- Asset monitoring
- Schedule management
- Asset optimization
- Planned and preventive maintenance
- Hydraulic system troubleshooting
- Safety management
- Resource planning
- Project planning
- Leadership skills
Training
- Successfully attended: Basic Safety and Fire Fighting Training.
- First Aid Training.
- Basic Technical Training at Pune.
- Height Rescue Training.
- I have done 24-day practical training from northwestern railway workshop, Jodhpur., I have completed my project on micro hydro power plant at college compulsion 30 day.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Major Activity
- Gearbox Erection & De-Erection (with Crane & without Crane)
- Main Bearing Replacement (with crane)
- Transformer Replacement (with Crane)
- Blade Bearing Replacement (without crane)
- Blade Replacement (without crane)
- Generator Replacement (With Crane & without crane)
- Rotor Erection & De-erection (With Crane)
- Gearbox and main bearing boroscopy
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T3152383
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Timeline
Assistant Manager (asset management)
Adana Green Energy Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
Sr. Engineer (Lifting specialist)
Siemens Gamest Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
06.2020 - 09.2024
Maintenance In charge (Team leader)
Suzlon Global Services Ltd
08.2013 - 06.2020
Jr. Engineer
Inox wind infrastructure services ltd
08.2012 - 08.2013
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
A.I C.T. E and B.T.E.R