COO Power

Vedanta Lanjigarh; Jharsuguda; On-site; INR 18,000,000 - 30,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vedanta Jharsuguda seeks a high‑caliber COO Power to drive operations across CPP and IPP units, achieving peak plant availability and 100% PLF while optimizing APC SCC.

The role demands strategic leadership, digital transformation, and a strong focus on safety, ESG, and cost optimization to deliver reliable power and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 20–25 years of proven leadership in large-scale power plant operations (>2000 MW).
• Strong track record in safety, compliance, and ESG.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Experience in digital transformation and cost optimization.
• Passionate about people development and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CPP and IPP operations with high plant availability and 100% PLF.
• Lead strategic projects including infrastructure upgrades and ESG-linked construction.
• Maximize fly ash utilization and streamline logistics.
• Drive cost efficiency and reduce EBITDA loss.
• Ensure zero harm with rigorous safety compliance.
• Advance digitalization through dashboards and smart monitoring tools.
• Strengthen ESG compliance and audit readiness.
• Develop talent, ensure succession planning, and improve diversity.
• Foster innovation with new technologies and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Safety & compliance

Strategic thinking

Digital transformation

People development

Education

B.E./B.Tech. (Power/Mechanical)

Tools

SCADA

ERP systems

Dashboards

Job description

In line with our philosophyofGrowth from Within, we are offering an unparalleled opportunity to ourhigh-performing business leaders for the position of COO Power, Vedanta Jharsuguda.

Responsibilities:

• EnsuringOperations Maintenance of CPP (9*135 MW) and IPP (4*600 MW) units with100% PLF, 100% plant availability, and optimize APC SCC for CPP and IPPunits.
• LeadStrategic Projects: Oversee OH/AOH/COH, infrastructure upgrades, and ESG-linkedconstruction (ash ponds, silos, ZLD).
• MaximizeFly Ash Utilization: Increase DFA usage by 40%, ensure 100% sustainabledisposal, and streamline rake logistics.
• DriveCost Efficiency: Meet power cost targets, eliminate EBITDA loss, and reduceGWC.
• EnsureZero Harm: Drive zero fatality and LTI with 100% compliance to safety protocols(VSAP, CAPA, CRM, etc.).
• EnhanceDigitalization: Implement 50% of digital projects (APC, dashboards, SPARK) andintegrate smart monitoring tools.
• StrengthenESG Compliance: Achieve zero environmental/legal non-compliance and meet ESGgoals as per plan.
• ImproveOrganizational Metrics: Boost AO audit score, 5S audit score and QMS.
• DevelopTalent Culture: Ensure 100% succession planning, reduce attrition, andincrease diversity to 12%.
• FosterInnovation: Champion new technologies like online sensors, fly ash bricks, andcontainerized DFA dispatch

Desired Skills:

• EducationQualification - B.E. /B.Tech. with strong systems process orientationwith 20 - 25 years of experience of proven leadership in large-scale powerplant operations (preferably >2000 MW).
• Strongtrack record in safety, compliance, and ESG.
• Strategicthinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Experiencein digital transformation and cost optimization.
• Passionateabout people development and inclusive leadership.