Sanjay Kachhela
Gir- Somnath
Summary
Experienced Deputy Manager & Site In-Charge – Wind Power Operations With over 13 years of expertise in wind power operations, I specialize in asset management and turbine maintenance. I have a proven track record in leading teams, conducting in-depth analyses, and implementing industry best practices to enhance safety, productivity, and overall operational performance. My dedication to continuous improvement drives my ability to consistently meet and exceed performance goals, ensuring the successful and efficient operation of wind farms.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Manager- Site Incharge
Powerica Limited
12.2024 - Current
- Leading responsibilities at a 100.4 MW wind power site.
- Responsible for managing 100.4 MW of assets at the Jangi Gujarat Powerica wind farm.
- Monitor the daily activities performed by the Vestas service team.
- Coordinate meetings between Powerica and the Vestas HO team.
- Prepare monthly and weekly reports, and site performance presentations.
- Monthly sign-off document with Vestas, as per contractual MA&EA.
- Provide contractual support to the Vestas team for special activity, and condition-based activity.
- Monitor the repeated B/D, warning, and power curve of WTG, and communicate to Vestas for necessary action.
- Addressed and resolved ROW – Right of Way issues by liaising with support and coordinating with the legal team to ensure timely resolution and compliance.
- Prepared Purchase Requests – PR using Oracle Software, and coordinated with OEMs to arrange for the procurement of shortage items.
Senior Engineer
VESTAS WIND TECHNOLOGY
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Team Lead, 56 WTGs.
- Managed a team of 22 people, including 12 Vestas engineers, and 10 contract technicians.
- Planned quarterly meetings with customers, and addressed customer concerns within the target date.
- Maintained records of employee training, and scheduled training at the Vestas Training Academy.
- Took immediate action against any breakdown activities in any equipment.
- Attended VTM and CMS alerts, power curtailments, and power curve alerts of WTGs.
- Created CIR, CFR, and NCR for damaged components for Technology team analysis.
- Maintained documentation and customer monthly reports.
- Managed IPP customers (Powerica, Continum), and other domestic customers, addressing customer concerns during technical and non-technical meetings and audits.
- Used SCADA data for analysis, and took measures to increase MA and GA of the section.
- Trained new employees, trainees, and site employees regularly on critical topics.
Sr. Engineer-Section Head 120MW-Wind farm
SUZLON ENERGY LTD
03.2017 - 01.2022
- As a section in charge, responsible for a 120 MW wind power plant at Khambhaliya and Bhanvad wind farm.Turbine Model S111,S97,S95,S88,S82
- Managed a team of 23 people, including 15 Suzlon engineers, and 8 contract manpower for BOP & S/S.
- Overall handling and responsibility for material management (manpower, WCC, vehicles, customers, and administration).
- Handling documentation, ROW issues, SHE, stores, and service order SAP entries.
- Daily planning and execution of operations, maintenance, breakdowns, and other scheduled and unscheduled activities with safety.
- Handled the HOTO of 63 MW, 30 WTGs from project to service team, including WTG audit inspections and documentation.
- Managed IPP customers – Renew, THDC, AIA, GMDC, and other domestic customers, addressing customer concerns during technical and non-technical meetings and audits.
- Trained new employees, trainees, and site employees regularly on critical topics.
- Blade calibration, wind sensor alignment by laser tool.
Wind Turbine Technician
ENERCON INDIA LTD
02.2012 - 03.2017
- Provided technical support for wind turbine operations.
- O&M of Enercon E53 and E48 wind turbines, as per maintenance manuals.
- Performed generator repairs, and in-house component repairs.
- Prepare reports on execution activity, and maintain the LTF file.
Education
BE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VNIU University
Nagpur, Maharastra06.2021
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Jagdamba Insitute
Jaisalmer, India06.2014
Industrial Training Institute -
G.C.V.T
Sutrapada, Gujarat06.2010
Skills
- O&M Specialist Trained
- Operational Efficiency
- Risk assessment
- LEAN Concepts Working Style
- Critical thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- MBD Work Leadership
- Gearbox Replacement
- Generator Replacement
- Blade Erection
- Leadership skills
- Team motivation
- Customer relations
- Customer relationship building
- Main Bearing Replacement
Accomplishments
- Audit Completion and Performance Awards.
- Appreciated by Vestas Area manager for 100% Completion of SSA audit and Customer Audit observation as well as Closer reports submission.
- Appreciated by Suzlon COO for Successfully Completed Safe run & HOTO of 63 MW S97 HBT turbine, Khambhaliya, Dwarka projects.
- Multiple times appreciated by Suzlon COO, State Head by GOLD CARD, & Area Head by SILVER CARD for Best Employee, Achieving WTG MA Target, by GREEN CARD.
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)
Certification
- B level Vestas VMP global turbine troubleshooting classroom training done at vestas training academy,
- Vestas Mk10, 2MW platform C-level Classroom training attended at vestas training academy,
- GWO, Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, & installation Training VESTAS ‟D” Level for Basic of turbine technical at Chennai. Duration 8 Days,
- GWO for First Aid, Firefighting, Work at height, & manual material handling Training Duration 3days,
- LEAN training for minimized time and utilized resources. Duration 3 days.
- Electrical qualified person, LOTO-3, and HV training attended, Duration 3 days.
- Operations and Maintenance certification course on 800 KW of wind turbines at Wind World Training Academy (WTA) Daman
- Young Leader Development training in SUZLON Training academy Pune, Duration 06 days.
Timeline
Deputy Manager- Site Incharge
Powerica Limited
12.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer
VESTAS WIND TECHNOLOGY
01.2022 - 12.2024
Sr. Engineer-Section Head 120MW-Wind farm
SUZLON ENERGY LTD
03.2017 - 01.2022
Wind Turbine Technician
ENERCON INDIA LTD
02.2012 - 03.2017
BE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VNIU University
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Jagdamba Insitute
Industrial Training Institute -
G.C.V.T
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