Khirod Pattajoshi

As solar power professional with over 10+ years of experience in operation and maintenance and asset management, expert in vendor management and safety regulations. As Solar O&M Manager, where operation and maintenance skills and asset management expertise will be brought to support the mission of building the future of clean energy infrastructure.

Experience includes oversight MW Scale solar power generation systems, demonstrating a record of maintaining 100% safety compliance over three years and managing a team of technicians to ensure optimal plant performance.

Plant head - Onward Solar Power Projects Pvt Ltd - Kesinga, Odisha

(2022-02)

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) of India.

• Overall O&M activities of 110 Mwp Solar Power Generation
• Improved technical team efficiency, resulting in reduction in downtime.
• Testing, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of 132/11 KV Switchyard, Equipments like Power Transformer 32/40 MVA, VCB, SF6 Breaker, Ct, Pt, Isolator, La, HT Panel, RMU, IDT, Auxiliary transformer, Battery bank, 2 MW Schneider Make, 1 MW GE Inverter, 1 MW Sun grow Inverter.
• Maximized Plant performance by monitoring efficiency across operational units.
• Maintain Plant performance ratio within a budget by managing plant assets efficiently.

Plant Head - Acme Cleantech Solutions Private Limited - Banka, Bihar

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

Focused on renewable energy revolution of India

• Maintained Plant PR as Given Budget With Plant PA and GA.
• Handled 25 MW Solar Power O&M activities.
• Manage vendors and ensured 100% compliance with safety standards.
• Streamlined communications with local authorities, enhancing project approvals.
• Operation & Maintenance of ABB Make inverter, 4 MVA IDT, ICOG Panel, HT Panel.

Site In Charge - Gensol Solar Group - Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

(2019-04 - 2020-11)

Company specializing in Solar Power Plant Operation & Maintenance.

• Worked in 50 MW Solar Power Plant & (11/132) KV switch-yard.
• Applied knowledge of mi com and protection relays on critical systems, ensuring optimal operation.
• Operation & Maintenance of Transformer up-to 50 MVA.
• Conducted testing on circuit breakers, maintaining operational readiness.
• Operated SCADA systems across monitoring location.

Engineer - Real Ispat & Power Ltd. & Jai Balaji Group - Raipur & Durgapur

(2015-05 - 2019-04)

Companies involved in CPP

• Commissioning of L.T Motor up to 630 Kw.
• Executed operations and maintenance for L.T panels, achieving operational efficiency.
• Testing and troubleshoot of Transformers up-to 50 MVA.
• Successfully commissioned battery charger panels and associated batteries, enhancing system reliability.
• Maintenance of 132/11 KV switchyard with 30/40 MVA transformer

B-TECH - ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - KIIT UNIVERSITY (2011-05 - 2014-05)

Diploma - Electrical Engineer - SCITM, SCTE&VT (2008-05 - 2011-04)

10th - P.n High School (2004-04 - 2005-03)