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Prakash Chaudhary

Prakash Chaudhary

Wind Turbine Technician
Winkler,MB,

Summary

Focused Wind Turbine Tech with 10 years of experience in performing repairs and maintenance on turbine components and systems to prevent failures and maximize performance. Specialist in running diagnostic tests, determining causes and solutions for problems and completing repair work. Focused on using technical documentation and instructions to verify proper use of procedures specific to each turbine.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Wind Turbine Technician

Vestas Canadian Wind Technology, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
  • Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
  • Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures.
  • Used hand tools, power tools and other specialized equipment to repair and maintain turbines.
  • Minimized risks and incidents by strictly adhering to regulations, safety rules and codes.
  • Utilized hoists, cranes and lifts to access turbine components.
  • Performed troubleshooting procedures to assess causes of issues and deliver properly functioning turbines.
  • Corrected issues with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, enhancing performance and reducing recurrence of maintenance issues.
  • Followed work orders, technical drawings and procedures in delivering scheduled maintenance and service with minimal downtime.
  • Gathered information regarding wind turbine performance for use in professional assessments and submitted detailed reports.
  • Trained end-users, distributors or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing or other technical procedures.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.

Wind Turbine Technician

Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 04.2023

· Preventive & Predictive maintenance and testing of wind turbine generator and its components.

· Operate and doing routine inspection of blade access platform (SKYFLEX).

· Fault Analyzing, Trouble Shooting with high accuracy and quality.

· Manage Site Activity, planning and taking responsibilities of team.

· Installation of Software in controller.

· Implementing modification in turbine to minimize down time.

· Collect the WTG data for technical research.

· Taking inventory of critical material spare parts and follow up with store team to avoid long breakdown.

· Ensuring maximum uptime and machine availability to customer by eliminating repeated errors & breakdowns.

· Troubleshooting electrical control and power connection error with using electrical diagram.

· Attaining major breakdown/special activity at sites like, Generator Bearing, Pitch cylinder, yaw drive, gearbox suspension mount, generator Coupling.

· Responsible for making Daily generation & Monthly generation report, Loss production factor calculation, plant load factor calculation.

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
10.2016 - 09.2019

· Commissioning Pre-Commissioning of Siemens gamesa turbine model G97, G114, G122.

· Preventive & Predictive maintenance and testing of wind turbine generator and its components.

· Fault Analyzing, Trouble Shooting with high accuracy and quality and Modifications of Wind Turbine.

· All Hydraulic circuit of closed loop system with proportion valve, throttle valve, pilot-controlled valve, NRV, pressure relief valve, needle valve, shuttle valve, pressure reduction valve and pressure transmitter.

· Planning for preventive maintenance as well as breakdown maintenance of wind turbine generator as per schedule and forecasting data.

· Ensuring maximum uptime and machine availability to customer by eliminating repeated errors & breakdowns.

· Responsible for tools management, and it's calibration.

· Responsible for timely Oil sample providing to lab and follow up its analyses reports for all WTG.

· Preparation of documents for WTG maintenance, breakdown & WTG history.

· Analyses and resolution of other regions technical issues.

· Monitoring the performance of wind turbines through SCADA.

· Attaining major breakdown/special activity at sites

· Preparing & sending Daily and Monthly report regarding generation & breakdowns.

· Taking responsibilities of team.

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa Energia Renovável
01.2019 - 04.2019

· Working as Technical Assistance and troubleshooting through root cause analysis and providing technical support to Brazil team in Suzlon Wind farm (54.6MW, S88 Model)

· To providing technical training to technician about WTG mechanical breakdowns with procedure.

· Prepare technical reports including root cause analysis for failed components to improve turbine performance.

· Inspection of blade bearing and shaft bearing.

· Implementation of safety practices and quality management system in workplace area.

Wind Turbine Technician

Suzlon Wind Energy
05.2013 - 10.2016

· Associated with Suzlon Energy Ltd, as Commissioning and Pre-Commissioning, operation & maintenance Engineer of 170MW plant (600kW, 1.25MW, 1.5MW, 2.1MW (S82, S88, S9X, S111)).

· Perform Quarterly / Half yearly /annually Preventive Maintenance without deviation with safety and quality.

· Responsible to make NCR & CFR reports of failure components under warranty.

· Responsible to make reservation in SAP against order and complete all work in SAP without any deviation.

· Attend Breakdown and predictive work of all WTGs.

· Resolving technical issues through root cause analysis and provision of technical support / data.

· Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid same.

· Having responsibility to alignment between gearbox and generator all type of WTG models through dial gauge and laser alignment kit.

· To figure out provoke fault, component failure and its root cause analysis.

· Imparting training to trainee engineers & sub-contractor employee on best practices about maintenance procedure of WTG.

· Expertise knowledge in handling major breakdown problems related with Heavy Duty Gearbox, Generator, Rotor shaft Bearings i.e., replacement work of HSS/IMS, DE/NDE bearing.

· Confirm and Technical Completion of work in SAP system.

· Troubleshooting of all Auto lubrication system (LINCOLN QUICKLUB) with permanent solution.

· Follow-up all instructions in regarding of safety and quality

Monitoring the WTG by SC-commander and controlling the shift.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat, INDIA
07.2012

Skills

  • Turbine Troubleshooting
  • Monitor System Operations-SCADA
  • Blade Inspection
  • Repair Components
  • Analyze Equipment Data
  • Routine Inspections
  • Breakdown Procedures
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Equipment Installation
  • Manage Spare Parts
  • Safety Assessments
  • Diagnose Mechanical Failures
  • Equipment Servicing
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Pneumatic Tool Operation
  • SAP order process

Certification

Professional Trainings / Certifications


  • GWO BST - Valid till May2025.
  • GWO BTT (Mech / Elect / Hyd)
  • LOTO-2 and LOTO-3 (Vestas)
  • SQYFlex TG Blade Access Platform.
  • Blade Inspection.
  • Electrical Safety for Qualified Electrical Persons (vestas).
  • LEAN Management.
  • SGTT - Bolt Tightening Training.
  • SGTT - Gearbox Inspection and Oil Sampling.
  • SGTT - Cable Training.
  • Field Service Training (SGRE)
  • Level B, C & B (Vestas)
  • Chief Prevention Officer Approved working at Heights (Ontario) -valid till 9th may 2026.
  • Canadian red cross-First Aid & CPR/AED level A
    CSA Std. Z1210-17 – Intermediate -valid till 11th May 2026.

Timeline

Wind Turbine Technician

Vestas Canadian Wind Technology, Inc.
05.2023 - Current

Wind Turbine Technician

Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 04.2023

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa Energia Renovável
01.2019 - 04.2019

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
10.2016 - 09.2019

Wind Turbine Technician

Suzlon Wind Energy
05.2013 - 10.2016

High School Diploma -

Gujarat Technological University
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