Assistant Manager - Operations (Renewables)

Apraava; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apraava Energy is seeking a Principal role to oversee O&M for the Veltoor solar asset, ensuring high availability, accurate forecasting, and adherence to budgets and HSSE standards.

You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage asset performance, warranties, and regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement in operations and maintenance of the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Mandatory qualification: B.E/B.Tech Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics.
• 5–6 years of overall experience.
• Experience in handling and supervising O&M of solar plants.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to Head – O&M (Solar) on projected generation & revenue figures and budget requirements for Veltoor asset.
• Maintain high plant & grid availability and forecasting accuracy.
• Monitor asset performance against budgets and report to management.
• Oversee warranty management & claims with OEMs as per the agreement.
• Support on-site implementation of asset management systems and HSSE standards.

Skills

Solar asset operations

Solar resource assessment

Contracting & regulatory

Negotiation skills

O&M supervision

Stakeholder management

Education

BE/BTech Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics

Job description

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support business planning for Solar Assets, by providing generation and revenue figures for Veltoor asset

• Provide inputs to Head – O&M (Solar) on projected generation & revenue figures and budget requirement for Veltoor asset (such as for O&M, manpower, statutory fees and other related charges and fees)
• Maintain high availability of plant & grid and high forecasting accuracy
• Track asset performance against budgets/business plan and provide periodic updates to management on the same.
• Ensure warranty management & claims with the OEM’s in line to the agreement.

Oversee asset management for Veltoor asset, ensuring smooth functioning and compliance with all contractual terms & conditions

• Support on-site implementation of defined systems, policies and procedures for effective asset management in line with the best practices in global solar energy market
• Efficiently execute all activities pertaining to Asset management, Dispatch Management (incl. F&S), Performance Management, Availability management, HSSE compliance and Knowledge management as per defined norms and guidelines
• Keep abreast of the latest practices and technologies in solar asset management; identify practices feasible for Apraava Energy to ensure continuous improvement of the assets.
• Ensure proper training of all contract personnel on asset operating procedures and SOPs
• Train and Authorize contract personnel for related HSSE Compliance
• Ensure conduct of Audits w.r.t O&M and HSSE systems based on defined timelines.
• Support the CSR Team by providing references of local community stakeholders
• Support the Admin / Land Team by providing first hand information w.r.t local ROW issues and coordinate with local stakeholders / AMC contractor for resolution of RoW issues, as required

Monitor asset performance to ensure compliance with defined business plan

• Monitor asset performance to ensure O&M performance as per business plan; Identify issues impacting asset performance, analyse reasons.
• Provide inputs for adjustment of the business plan as per performance and provide forecasts to the management
• Develop strong relationships with Dis Coms and other government bodies to ensure timely submission of all invoices and realization of revenue for Veltoor asset
• Ensure timely maintenance and collation of all asset management documents, contract copies, invoices, land documents etc. for future reference and audit preparedness
• Ensure that documentation management is at all times updated . for future reference and audit preparedness.

Monitor compliance of all asset activities with applicable HSSE parameters and policies to drive required standards at work, ensuring smooth plant operations with zero instances of non-compliance

• Provide inputs for finalization of HSSE policies and procedures for Veltoor asset in line with global standards and best in-class practices
• Conduct periodic meetings and toolbox talks for all asset personnel (including contractors and sub-contractors) to drive awareness and knowledge of Apraava’s HSSE policies and procedures
• Report all HSSE accidents and near misses as per defined timelines; Monitor timely implementation of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Ensure compliance to HSSE norms and guidelines for all asset activities; Highlight cases of non-compliance to Head – O&M (Solar)

INTERACTIONS

Internal Clients

Finance Team – resolution of issues related to billing

External Clients

• Dis Coms – Ensure timely revenue realization
• Government Authorities/Panchayats/Police – Compliance with laws
• O&M Contractors – Ensure smooth operations for Renewable Assets

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

• Mandatory Qualification: B.E/B.Tech Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics

Functional Skills

• Expertise in handling operations/key processes of a Solar Asset
• Knowledge of solar resource assessment
• Understanding of Solar Asset operations and maintenance
• Understanding of Contracting and Regulatory frameworks
• Commercial understanding of the functioning of the Apraava Energy business
• Negotiation skills
• 5-6 years of overall experience
• Specific experience of handling and supervising O&M of solar plant
• Proficient in Asset Management of Solar Assets (upto 100 MW)

Relevant and total years of Experience