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Heriton Herculano

Florianópolis,Santa Catarina

Summary

Since 2013, I have been dedicated to the renewable energy market, developing skills in areas such as quality, commissioning and O&M (operation and maintenance), with a consistent focus on working on solar or wind farms. Additionally, I am completing a 5-month exchange program at ILAC in Toronto, Canada.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Commissioning Coordinator

Araxá Engenharia
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
04.2023 - Current
  • Commissioning Management of 110 Solar Plants (1 MW to 5 MW)
  • Execution of the Performance Ratio at UFV Serra do Mel (257 MW, Voltalia)
  • Management of the Contract Commissioning at UFV Paracatu IV (40 MW, Engie)

Main Activities:

  • Implementation of the commissioning sector: Cost and contract management, schedule management, preparation of budgets, and sizing and hiring the commissioning team
  • Development of work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipment
  • Energization of solar plants and resolution of electrical issues
  • Electrical testing and troubleshooting training
  • Performance ratio analysis
  • Resolution of supplier guarantees (modules, cables, trackers, Sungrow inverters, transformers, switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.)
  • Strategic management meetings for the sector and construction
  • Supervision of legal requirements (EHSQ: Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health)

Regional Site Manager

Energea Renewable
Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Managed commissioning and Construction of Solar Plants (1MW to 5MW)

Main Activities:

  • Managed the construction resources (electrical, civil, mechanical, commissioning, and automation)
  • Managed costs and contracts
  • Managed Schedule
  • Developed work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Managed sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipment
  • Energized solar plants and the resolution of electrical issues
  • Managed electrical testing and troubleshooting training
  • Manged performance ratio analysis
  • Managed resolution of supplier guarantees (modules, cables, trackers, inverters, transformers, Siemens switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.).s, etc.)
  • Managed strategic meetings for the sector and construction
  • Supervised legal requirements (EHSQ: Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health)

Senior O&M Supervisor

Elecnor Renewable
São João Do Piauí, Piauí
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • O&M Supervision at UFV São João do Piauí - 223MWp

Main Activities:

  • Coordinated maintenance schedules
  • Coordinated budgets
  • Coordinated sizing and hiring the commissioning team
  • Coordinated development of work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Coordinated sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipments
  • Coordinated resolution of supplier guarantees (modules, cables, STI and Soltec trackers, Ingeteam inverters, transformers, Siemens switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.)
  • Coordinated, performed, and trained the team in electromechanical tests and defect corrections
  • Coordinated strategic meetings for maintenance and operation

Senior O&M Technican

EDF Renewable Energy
Pirapora, Minas Gerais
05.2020 - 03.2021
  • O&M Technician at Complexo Solar Pirapora - 400MWp


Main Activities:

  • Supervised staff and third-party technical team
  • Carried out maintenance and resolved supplier guarantees (modules, cables, Nextracker, GE inverters, transformers, Siemens switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.)
  • Developed work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Supervised sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipment
  • Carried out maintenance of the 138 kV Weg substation
  • Supervised maintenance controls and indicators
  • Carried out aerial thermography and IV curve testing
  • Participated in strategic meetings for maintenance and operation
  • Supervised of legal requirements (EHSQ: Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health)

Senior O&M Technician

Enel Green Power
Bom Jesus Da Lapa, Bahia
07.2019 - 05.2020
  • O&M Technician at UFV Cluster Lapa - 158MWp

Main Activities:

  • Supervised staff and third-party technical team
  • Carried out maintenance and resolved supplier guarantees (modules, cables, Nextracker, GE inverters, transformers, Siemens switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.)
  • Developed work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Supervised sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipment
  • Carried out maintenance of the 230kV and 69kV ABB Hitachi substations
  • Supervised maintenance controls and indicators
  • Carried out aerial thermography and IV curve testing
  • Participated in strategic meetings for maintenance and operation
  • Supervised of legal requirements (EHSQ: Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health)

Commissioning Supervisor

Prodiel Renewable Energy
Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro
11.2016 - 07.2019
  • Supervised the commissioning of the Solar Plants:
    ✓ UFV Cluster Lapa (158 MWp, Enel Green Power), Bom Jesus da Lapa-BA
    ✓ UFV Nova Olinda (292 MWp, Enel Green Power), São João do Piauí-PI
    ✓ UFV Horizonte MP (103.42 MWp, Enel Green Power), Tabocas do Brejo Velho-BA
    ✓ UFV Ituverava (254 MWp, Enel Green Power), Tabocas do Brejo Velho-BA
    ✓ UFV Apodi (162 MWp, Scatec Solar), Quixeré-CE
    ✓ UFV Boa Hora (81.99 MWp, AES Corporation), Ouroeste-SP
    ✓ UFV Água Vermelha (91.99 MWp, AES Corporation), Ouroeste-SP
  • Equipaments:
    ✓ Transformer: Romagnole, Weg, Comtrafo and Best;
    ✓ Switchgear: Siemens, Sel Schweitzer and Schneider;
    ✓ Tracker: Soltec, Convert, STI Norland and Nextracker;
    ✓ Inverter: GE, Firmer, Ingeteam and Huawei;
    ✓ String Box: SMA, Sindustrial, Fimer;
    ✓ Module: Canadian, Jinko, Trina, Longi and Astronergy;

Main Activities:

  • Carried out the implementation of the commissioning sector
  • Managed the construction resources (electrical, civil, mechanical, commissioning, and automation)
  • Managed costs and contracts
  • Managed Schedule
  • Developed work procedures (in accordance with NBR, IEC, and IEEE standards)
  • Managed sizing, acquisition, and calibration of equipment
  • Energized solar plants and the resolution of electrical issues
  • Managed electrical testing and troubleshooting training
  • Manged performance ratio analysis
  • Managed resolution of supplier guarantees (modules, cables, trackers, inverters, transformers, Siemens switchgear, SCADA, communication systems, etc.).s, etc.)
  • Managed strategic meetings for the sector and construction
  • Supervised legal requirements (EHSQ: Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health)

Electromechanical Inspection

Alstom Energias Renováveis/ GE
Camaçari, Bahia
08.2014 - 11.2016
  • Carried out cold assembly and commissioning of Wind Generators:
    ✓ Eco 100;
    ✓ Eco 110;
    ✓ Eco122;


Main Activities:
• Carried out daily reports containing relevant information about the wind turbine assembly and commissioning process
• Carried out electromechanical inspections in the assembly of nacelle and hub components (ECO Platform)
• Created process controls and failure indicators
• Participated in meetings with clients
• Carried out analysis and correction of non-conformities presented during the assembly and registration process using the Power Solve system

Education

MBA - Project Management

Unopar University
Paraná, Brazil
08-2023

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Unopar University
Paraná, Brazil
12-2022

Technical - Electromechanical Technician

Cetteps Technical School
Bahia, Brazil
10-2015

Technical - Quality Technician

Protec Technical School
Bahia, Brazil
12-2014

MBA - Specialization in Photovoltaic Systems

Universidade Federal De Viçosa
Minas Gerais, Brazil

Skills

  • Team management
  • Budget management and indicators
  • Skill with solar plant equipaments
  • Equipment electrical test performance
  • Interpretation of electrical projects
  • Capacity to solve problems
  • Communication
  • Ease of learning

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Commissioning Coordinator

Araxá Engenharia
04.2023 - Current

Regional Site Manager

Energea Renewable
05.2022 - 04.2023

Senior O&M Supervisor

Elecnor Renewable
03.2021 - 05.2022

Senior O&M Technican

EDF Renewable Energy
05.2020 - 03.2021

Senior O&M Technician

Enel Green Power
07.2019 - 05.2020

Commissioning Supervisor

Prodiel Renewable Energy
11.2016 - 07.2019

Electromechanical Inspection

Alstom Energias Renováveis/ GE
08.2014 - 11.2016

MBA - Project Management

Unopar University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Unopar University

Technical - Electromechanical Technician

Cetteps Technical School

Technical - Quality Technician

Protec Technical School

MBA - Specialization in Photovoltaic Systems

Universidade Federal De Viçosa
Heriton Herculano