Vijay T
CHALLAKERE
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven professional with over 14+ years of extensive experience in asset management, wind turbine maintenance, repair, and safety operations. Certified in Wind Turbine Technology from the prestigious Enercon Training Academy and GWO, providing in-depth knowledge of renewable energy technologies including turbine performance analysis, electrical systems, and safety protocols. Proven track record of optimizing turbine performance, ensuring strict safety compliance with environmental regulations and industry standards, and driving operational efficiency. Technical expertise and passion for renewable energy make me eager to contribute to the continued success and growth of a forward-thinking wind organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Assistant manager
ReNew Power Private Limited
01.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: ReNew Power is the largest renewable energy IPP in India in terms of total energy generation capacity
- Since commencing operations with a 80 MW wind project, the company has grown exponentially, and has a current renewable asset base of over 10 GW, of which more than 8 GW is operational
- ReNew Power develops, builds, owns and operates utility scale wind and solar energy projects as well as distributed solar energy projects that generate energy for commercial and industrial customers
- It today operates more than 110 utility scale projects spread across 8 states in India
- To ensure asset performance as per contractual deliverables
- Prepare and attend monthly and as required meetings with senior management to present performances highlighting risks and opportunities
- Asset Performance analysis - monitoring daily/ weekly/ monthly wind farm performance
- Conducting WTG health audits i.e.; process post maintenance audits
- Energy forecast & scheduling in effective manner
- Environment, H&S and Regulatory compliance
- To ensure assets have compliance to statutory requirements
- Technical Audit of the operational sites
- O&M Contract Management for the respective site
- Identify CSR initiatives at sites
- Develop and maintain relationship with local government agencies / bodies and utilities
- Manage external relationship with key stakeholders (grid operators, governmental agencies, local communities, key contractors, etc.)
- Cross-functional management capability
- Supervision on breakdown maintenance of Envision156 3.3 MW Model turbine & Siemens Gamesa G114 2.1MW turbines
- Supervision on major breakdowns of Envision156 3.3 MW Model turbine & Siemens Gamesa G114 2.1MW turbines
- Supervision of schedule preventive maintenance WTG to make sure the team is well adhere to quality standards
- Monitoring of e-BOP inspections like Thermography inspection, line patrolling with help of binoculars, yearly and half yearly preventive maintenance
- Trained on usage of Gensuite tool safety portal
- Training on Safety culture improvement
- Adopting and following best safety standards to achieve HSE goals
- Monitoring of ESG Sustainable reports & its Initiatives to reduce Fuel, water, & KPI parameters
- Tracking of Potential v/s actual, Improve Availability and reliability of plants, Ensure Timely resolution of errors in the field, working closely with OEM for meeting of warranty terms, and Monthly deliverables
- Proactively manage local operational challenges to ensure seamless plant operations and optimize overall efficiency
- Coordination with KPTCL officials for regulatory compliance
- ReNew Power is the largest renewable energy IPP in India in terms of total energy generation capacity
- Since commencing operations with a 80 MW wind project, the company has grown exponentially, and has a current renewable asset base of over 10 GW, of which more than 8 GW is operational
- ReNew Power develops, builds, owns and operates utility scale wind and solar energy projects as well as distributed solar energy projects that generate energy for commercial and industrial customers
- It today operates more than 110 utility scale projects spread across 8 states in India
- Commercials: OEM for Transactional Activities i.e Lightning damages and Extra Work (Out of contractual) exceptional drive and dedication to ensure company goals are exceeded
- Procurement: locating key suppliers, negotiating the company's purchasing agreements and making sure their materials and products meet the company's specifications
- Vendor Management: negotiating contracts, and optimizing vendor performance
- EBOP: Govt GSS visit to Ensure Grid Stability and Equipment healthiness inspection
- Overseeing of BOP Activities
- PM Adherence and Equipment Tests, CIEG, and Proactively collecting the details for upstream grid network status & Other projects line connecting status
- SCADA: Ensuring > 99% SCADA availability
- B2B Coordinate: with cross-functional teams such as B2BTram, SCM, Project, Solar, and RPC3, to ensure seamless collaboration and achieve project objectives effectively
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Supervisor
Enercon (India) Ltd.
07.2011 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Enercon (India) Ltd
- Is ISO 9001:2000 certified and Joint Venture between Foreign Promoter Enercon GmbH, Germany & the Indian Promoters Mehra Group
- Enercon (India) Ltd
- Manufacturing facilities (4 Plants) are located in Daman (Union Territory) & Sites Spread in 7 States in India
- These manufacture various components of 230 kW, 600 kW, 800 kW Wind Energy Converters
- Working as a Supervisor at Wind World India Limited (previously known as Enercon India Ltd) at Chitradurga(KA)
- Work mainly focused on Operation and Maintenance of Wind Energy Converters, AMC contracts, Manpower management, Material management, Maintaining ISO documentation, Maintaining SCADA system and Customer interaction
- Working as Site In charge for wind power plant
- Preparing contracts for AMC and vendors
- Maintaining customer relation
- Leading and maintaining the wind power plant in totality
- Technical support to maintenance team for maintaining the wind farm in totality
- Involve the between field team & central technical support team for WEC's technical issues
- Maintaining balance between cross-functional teams like SCADA, MEE, Projects
- Maintaining documentation
- Preventive & predictive maintenance of Synchronous Generator
- Adherence of safety for man & machine while performing activities
- Experience of solving the breakdowns, planning & execution of the preventive maintenance of the m/c & resolve technical issue, failure analysis, preparing technical instructions & improve the preventive maintenance process
- Experience in leading and managing teams
- Have handled multiple roles, team lead, and enhancement manager
- Responsible for providing Technical solutions & their implementation in site level effectively
- Panel Member of central recruitment team (Technical)
- Responsible for technical training & technical of team members based on their skill mapping
- Enercon (India) Ltd
- Is ISO 9001:2000 certified and Joint Venture between Foreign Promoter Enercon GmbH, Germany & the Indian Promoters Mehra Group
- Enercon (India) Ltd
- Manufacturing facilities (4 Plants) are located in Daman (Union Territory) & Sites Spread in 7 States in India
- These manufacture various components of 230 kW, 600 kW, 800 kW Wind Energy Converters
- Daily WEC Down time Log and remarks compilation and uploading in Defined State would be around
- Daily Substation down time compilation and uploading
- Daily Report checking (Random Customers)
- Daily EB reading uploading
- Daily Force Measure and curtailment
- Daily Manual Data uploading of SCADA non Connected WECs
- State Electricity board MIS and Internal Data Analysis
Sr. Engineer
Omkar Clean Energy Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Company Overview: Omkar Clean Energy Services Pvt
- Ltd
- Is engaged in providing engineering services for the renewable energy sector
- It provides operations and maintenance services besides supervisory control and data acquisition data analytics especially to wind and solar power companies
- The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Work mainly focused on Operation and Maintenance of Wind Energy Converters, ABB contracts, Manpower management, Material management, and Customer interaction
- Omkar Clean Energy Services Pvt
- Ltd
- Is engaged in providing engineering services for the renewable energy sector
- It provides operations and maintenance services besides supervisory control and data acquisition data analytics especially to wind and solar power companies
- The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Education
DIPLOMA-DEE -
KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITY
ITI - undefined
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
SSLC - undefined
GOVT. JUNIOR COLLEGE
Skills
- Wind Asset Management
- Wind Operation Management
- Plant Performance Evaluation
- Operational Cost Optimization
- RCA & CAPA Analysis
- Plant Analysis through power Bi and synaptic tools
- Safety metrics data & reports through Gensuite Tool
- Forecasting & Scheduling DSM
- Project Execution & coordination
- Strong in HOTO Process: Asset & Compliance
- Excellent communications, presentation & interpersonal skills
- BM and PM Resource Optimization
- Statutory compliance
Extra-Curricular Activities
Listening to music. Carrom board. Swimming. Chess.
Core Strength
- Excellent communications, presentation & interpersonal skills.
- Hard working, creative, dedicated, well organized, self motivated and positive attitude.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Self-motivated and pleasing manners.
- Asset Management - Wind
- Operation & Maintenance - Wind
- Plant performance analysis
- Cost optimization in O&M
- RCA and CAPA analysis
- Plant analysis through Power BI.
- Safety metrics data & reports through Gensuite Tool.
- Forecasting & Scheduling, DSM
- Project Execution & coordination
- Strong in HOTO Process: Asset & Compliance.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information furnished is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: P.Thippeswamy
- Date of Birth: 02/22/91
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Timeline
Assistant manager
ReNew Power Private Limited
01.2017 - Current
Supervisor
Enercon (India) Ltd.
07.2011 - 01.2017
Sr. Engineer
Omkar Clean Energy Services Pvt. Ltd.
ITI - undefined
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
SSLC - undefined
GOVT. JUNIOR COLLEGE
DIPLOMA-DEE -
KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITY
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