Nikhil VANGOORI
Benalla,Australia
Summary
I'm an organized mechanical engineer who has worked in different positions in the past years. An active Engineers Australia member aiming to obtain Chartered Engineer status in Australia. I'm currently working as a Quality Manager at Goorambat for Equans Solar (a Bouygues Construction subsidiary). Gained experience in solar farm tracker installation and commissioning. Extensively worked on adapting Australian standards of documentation, work execution, health, and safety to suit project completion. Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team. Committed to utilizing my skills to further the mission of a company. Gained experience in different solar tracker systems, including Arctech Solar, Nextracker XTR, Nextracker Horizon, S-Rack, and Array technologies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Manager
Equans Solar (Bouygues Constructions)
Benalla, Victoria
11.2024 - Current
- Led on-site quality inspections and audits, ensuring compliance with Australian engineering standards, contractual obligations, and HSEQ procedures throughout all project phases.
- Coordinate with clients and Owner's Engineers to address quality issues, and manage documentation and handover packages for milestone approvals.
- Collaborating with design teams and OEMs to ensure that technical deliverables were met to the contract standards.
- Witnessed and verified Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) performed by OEMs at manufacturing facilities for equipment, including cables, inverters, switchgears, and harmonic filters.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines by performing quality audits for subcontractors, and driving operational efficiency.
- Assisting with on-site testing and commissioning activities, including the execution of hold-point tests.
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of site technical documentation, including the AEMO R1 package.
Quality Manager
Solmech Pty Ltd
Gulgong
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Leading mechanical quality execution on the project.
- Drafting Inspection Test plans, reports and checklists (ITP, ITR &ITCs) for Tracker quality in lined with client requirements. Using Lucidity software (Previously worked on Dashpivot)
- Monitoring daily work progress for adherence to program and report to the Project Manager & clients.
- Coordinating and closure of Non-conformance Reports (NCRs) and rectification of conformance.
- Raising RFI documents to the client & seeking clarifications for the issues occurred during the construction.
- Managing different crews of 40 people during construction involving QA and remediation.
- Attending weekly meetings with the client to discuss the quality issues, 3 Week look aheads.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategy that reduced module damages on site.
- Offered technical support in editing and modifying Lucidity forms to streamline various tasks.
QA Engineer
Solmech Pty Ltd
Armidale
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Conducted field inspections for Piling, PCU pads, and mechanical trackers, ensuring compliance.
- Performed load tests aligning with SMEC Australia design, achieving reliable safety standards. Reported daily issues to Quality Manager, facilitating prompt resolutions.
- Coordinated logistics team to inspect materials, ensuring quality specifications were met.
- Adhered to HSE regulations, maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Arctech Solar
Ouyen
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for monitoring, executing mechanical remediation and commissioning plans to ensure the tracker components supplied to the client meet the expectations.
- Leading commissioning execution on the project and draft commissioning work procedures, Inspection Test plans, reports, and checklists (ITP, ITR &ITCs) for Tracker commissioning.
- Monitored the performance of trackers using SCADA Ensured quality of components are maintained.
- Achieved success in completing the commissioning by eliminating the root cause for various issues on site.
- Conduct prestart, a toolbox for all the crew members of subcontractors to discuss the scope of works, safety, hazards, permits and weather forecast to complete the works safely as per shift plan.
Manufacturing Engineer
Metal station PTY LTD
Warragul, Victoria
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Participating in the formal training process for understanding the metallic properties of certain metals used in manufacturing fences & other construction materials.
- Maintained inventory and scheduled maintenance checks and repairs.
- Inspecting all mechanical equipment and machinery to support the production processes in a manufacturing centre.
- Ensured smooth workflow by identifying and resolving equipment failures and difficulties and suggesting the most appropriate solutions to the crew Technical assistance in the assembly of components.
Education
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
Deakin University
Geelong11.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
JNTUH
Hyderabad06.2016
Skills
- Commissioning
- ISO 9001 compliance
- AutoCAD
- Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Microsoft Office, Project
- Fusion 360 (CAD software)
- Dash Pivot, Lucidity, ArcGIS, Procore
- SharePoint
Languages
Hindi, Telugu, English
Affiliations
- Australian Drivers license
- Construction white card
- Member of Engineers Australia
- First Aid & CPR certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Manager
Equans Solar (Bouygues Constructions)
11.2024 - Current
Quality Manager
Solmech Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 11.2024
QA Engineer
Solmech Pty Ltd
10.2022 - 07.2023
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Arctech Solar
07.2021 - 10.2022
Manufacturing Engineer
Metal station PTY LTD
06.2020 - 07.2021
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
Deakin University
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
JNTUH
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