William Whitney
About William Whitney
William Whitney is a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in maintenance and operations management. He has worked for Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC since 2016, where he oversees critical maintenance operations and has managed various engineering projects.
Work at Leeward Renewable Energy
William Whitney has been employed at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC as a Mechanical Engineer since 2016. His role involves overseeing critical maintenance and repair operations for wind turbines. Whitney managed recovery efforts from catastrophic storms in 2021, which included overseeing drone inspections and coordinating with blade repair contractors. He also handled insurance correspondence for damaged turbines. His responsibilities extend to implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance and supporting Root Cause Analysis investigations for component failures. Additionally, he led the Condition Monitoring and Borescoping Program, which enhanced predictive maintenance capabilities.
Previous Experience in Operations and Maintenance
Before joining Leeward Renewable Energy, William Whitney worked at Sherwin-Williams Paints as an Operations and Maintenance Planner Scheduler from 2012 to 2016. In this role, he was responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure operational efficiency. He also managed the Oil and Grease Program, which focused on optimal lubrication practices for machinery. His earlier experience includes a brief position at WHITNEYCO, INC. as a Field Maintenance and Assembler in 2012, where he gained hands-on experience in maintenance operations.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
William Whitney studied Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2007 to 2011. He later pursued further education in Business Management at North Central Texas College from 2013 to 2015. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and business practices, which he applies in his current role as a Mechanical Engineer.
Achievements in Maintenance and Reliability
During his tenure at Leeward Renewable Energy, William Whitney has led several significant initiatives aimed at improving maintenance processes and equipment reliability. He coordinated a large corrective replacement program that reduced downtime and costs through a multi-departmental approach. Additionally, he oversaw the Foundation Repair Project from 2017 to 2021, focusing on structural integrity and maintenance. Whitney also implemented the Bearing Flush Process and Padmount Transformer Switching Retrofit, contributing to enhanced equipment reliability.