Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Wind O&M Technician , Engineer, Sr. Engineer (BOP & PSS) -

Experience: 2-8 years
Qualification: ITI / Diploma - Electrical

Daily Rounds

• Check turbine SCADA status and generation trend vs wind resource
• BOP equipment (transformers, switchgear, cables) - visual + audible checks
• PSS (Power Substation) equipment: transformer oil temp/level, breaker status, relay indications
• Note any tripped feeder/breaker and reason before resetting

Preventive Maintenance

• HT/LT panel PM: tightness checks, cleaning, thermography
• Transformer PM: oil sampling (as per schedule), Buchholz relay check, breather silica gel condition
• Breaker PM: contact resistance, mechanism greasing, trip/close timing test
• Cable trench/pit inspection for water ingress or damage

Fault Troubleshooting & Restoration

• Get exact fault code/alarm from SCADA before dispatch
• Common BOP faults: cable faults, transformer protection trips, breaker mechanism failure
• Restore only after root cause is identified - don't just reset and walk away
• Document downtime, cause and corrective action for MIS/reporting

Reporting

• Daily generation report, downtime log and PM/BM records - update without delay
• Escalate repeat faults immediately (pattern = bigger issue brewing)

Safety

• PTW mandatory for HT equipment work
• LOTO on all isolation points, verify zero energy state before touching
• Confirm switching sequence with control room before any operation
• Never enter PSS switchyard without authorization and proper PPE