Assistant Manager - Operations (Renewables)

Apraava Renewable Energy; Theni; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Apraava Renewable Energy is seeking an Asset Management professional to support wind asset planning and execution. You will provide projected generation and revenue inputs to regional leadership, drive maintenance and budget planning, ensure HSSE compliance, and coordinate with stakeholders and contractors to sustain asset performance.

You will monitor performance against the business plan, prepare annual maintenance plans for WTG and BOP, and ensure timely approvals and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to Regional Asset Manager on projected generation and revenue figures and budget requirements for the asset (O&M, manpower, statutory fees and other related charges)
• Drive, plan and implement asset management for the asset, ensuring smooth functioning and compliance with all contractual terms and conditions
• Monitor asset performance to ensure O&M performance as per business plan and coordinate with Partner Asset Manager for resolution of issues
• Maintain HSSE compliance through training of asset personnel and conduct toolbox talks to raise awareness of HSSE policies and procedures
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including Dis Coms, government bodies, OEM partners and HO CSR teams to safeguard Apraava Energy's interests
• Admin oversight and site level people management; monitor material usage and ensure timely procurement and verification
• Carry out quality audits, ensure timely statutory payment and O&M invoice approvals; maintain compliance in data entry portals and repositories
• Prepare yearly maintenance plan for WTG and BOP; plan daily deployment of manpower and O&M contractor at site
• Provide inputs for adjustments to the business plan and forecasts based on performance data and maintain a document repository for audits

Job description

Support business planning for Wind Assets, by providing generation and revenue figures for the Khandke asset

• Provide inputs to Regional Asset Manager on projected generation & revenue figures and budget requirement for the asset (such as for O&M, manpower, statutory fees and other related charges and fees)
• Keep abreast of the latest practices and technologies in wind asset management; Identify practices feasible for Apraava Energy and share with senior management
• Track asset performance against budgets/business plan and provide periodic updates to management on the same.

Drive, Plan & Implement asset management for the asset, ensuring smooth functioning and compliance with all contractual terms & conditions

• Efficiently execute all activities pertaining to asset management, performance management, availability management, HSSE compliance and knowledge management as per defined norms and guidelines
• Ensure proper training of all asset personnel including contractor on asset operating procedures and SOPs
• Coordinate with Partner Asset Manager for thorough monitoring of asset ensuring availability of all machines and execution of all activities in compliance to terms and conditions specified in O&M contract

Monitor asset performance to ensure compliance with defined business plan

• Monitor asset performance to ensure O&M performance as per business plan. Ensure resource availability Guarantee of 96.5%. Identify issues impacting asset performance, analyse reasons and collaborate with Partner Asset Manager for resolution of the same
• Ensure WEC Preventive maintenance adherence of 99% avoiding pendency of Safety critical or Availability critical actions
• To prepare yearly maintenance plan related to WTG and BOP
• A day ahead planning for deploying of Apraava Energy s manpower and O&M Contractor at site
• Conduct fortnightly meeting with partner asset manager
• Provide inputs for adjustment of the business plan as per performance and provide forecasts to the management
• Maintain an effective repository of all asset management documents, contract copies, invoices, land documents etc. 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

• Conduct periodic meetings and toolbox talks for all asset personnel (including contractors and sub-contractors) to drive awareness and knowledge of Apraava Energy 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 Partner Asset Manager and Regional Asset Manager

Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with all key stakeholders to help safeguard Apraava Energy s interests within the limits of organizational guidelines and policies

• Develop strong relationships with Dis Coms and other government bodies to ensure timely submission of all invoices and realization of revenue for the regional assets
• Have oversight of community engagement through HO CSR team and local Admin support. To maintain amicable relationships with local bodies (Panchayats, key villagers, etc.)
• Maintain relationship with OEM partners to ensure Apraava Energy s points are driven in smooth manner

Admin oversight

Admin oversight, administrative decisions, site level People management

Material Management

• To highlight material requirement as soon as material goes below reordering point
• To get the material physically verified
• To create material reservation on time

Quality Audit

Carryout 5% of the Wind turbine inspection post preventive maintenance to provide assurance that maintenance is carried out up to desired standards.

Statutory & O&M fees timely approvals

• Ensure timely statutory payment
• Ensure approval related O&M invoice is on time
• Entry in GOIS Operational data entry
• Entry for compliances in- Compliance Manager portal

Reports

Ensure all report to be delivered on time to management and is parked in repository