Assistant Manager - Terminal Operations

Adani Group; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Ludhiana, Punjab seeks a Team Member - Terminal Operations to support daily port activities, including cargo handling and logistics coordination.

You will oversee automation systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI), manage maintenance, calibrations, and inventory, and coordinate with OEMs and service providers to minimize downtime and ensure safety and compliance across OISD and PESO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with automation, electrical, or computer focus.
• Minimum 3 years as tech lead (monitoring and control) in a software or automation project.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth terminal automation systems operation (PLC/SCADA/HMI).
• Maintain loading automation systems for tank truck and rail loading.
• Coordinate with OEMs, service providers and vendors for issue resolution.
• Prepare preventive maintenance schedules and maintain records and reports.
• Maintain instrument calibration, inventories and system health.

Skills

Automation systems

SCADA

PLC

HMI

Maintenance planning

Education

B.Tech in Automation/Electrical/CS Eng

Tools

SCADA software

MODBUS

Ethernet/IP

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Job Description:

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Logistics: Over the past few years, we have evolved from a basic logistics company to a comprehensive logistics services provider. We are the largest logistics organization for the past two decades, offering a diverse range of services including transportation, warehousing, supply chain management, and end-to-end logistics solutions.

Job Purpose:Team Member - Terminal Operations supports daily terminal operations, including cargo handling and logistics coordination, to facilitate efficient port activities and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

- Ensure smooth functioning of terminal automation systems including PLC, SCADA, HMI, and associated hardware.
- Monitor and maintain loading automation systems for tank truck and railway wagon loading operations.
- Attend breakdowns and restore automation systems within stipulated timelines.
- Coordinate with automation OEMs, service providers, and vendors for issue resolution.
- Maintain system health, backups, software licenses, and configuration records.
- Maintain Mass Flow Meters (MFM), flow transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, and associated
instruments.
- Monitor calibration schedules and coordinate periodic calibration of field instruments.
- Monitor and maintain Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) systems including level, temperature, and density measurement
devices.
- Ensure accurate tank inventory reporting and reconciliation.
- Maintain PLC panels, Remote I/O panels, switches, communication cables, and network architecture.
- Ensure uninterrupted communication between field devices, control room systems, and server infrastructure.
- Manage LAN, industrial communication networks, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP, and communication interfaces.
- Prepare and execute preventive maintenance schedules for automation equipment.
- Maintain critical spare parts inventory for automation systems.
- Conduct periodic health checks and system audits.
- Ensure compliance with OISD, PESO, electrical safety, and company standards.
- Maintain AMC and annual maintenance records.- Generate monthly maintenance reports and improvement plans.
- Support dispatch operations for TT and railway loading.
- Minimize downtime through effective maintenance practices.
- Maintain all automation-related SOPs, checklists, calibration records, and maintenance logs.
- Evaluate new technologies for improving reliability and operational efficiency.
- Execute system modifications and enhancement activities.
- Coordinate with customers, OEMs, contractors, and service providers.
- Monitor AMC performance and ensure compliance with service

Operation Initiatives
Initiatives in improve work efficiency, focus on reduction, elimination and repetition of activities for safety
improvement and smooth operation.
Operation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines
Initiate, Checks, Review and implementation of SOP & Checklists of various maintenance activiites.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (B.Tech) in Automation, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or equivalent
• At least 3 years of as tech lead (monitoring and control) in software development company, preferably handled large software projects.