Deputy Manager - EPC O&M

Adani Group; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks an experienced O&M engineer to lead the long-term maintenance strategy for a solar plant. You will drive improvements in efficiency, supervise site teams, and coordinate with authorities to ensure reliable energy generation and compliance with safety standards.

You will oversee breakdown and preventive maintenance, monitor SCADA systems, and maintain comprehensive O&M documentation while managing budgets and supplier relationships. This role is on-site in India.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or ECE as required.
• 6–10 years of solar O&M experience are expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-term O&M plan for sustainable running of the Solar Plant.
• Develop innovative ideas for increasing plant efficiency.
• Continual site assessment and due diligence analysis.
• Maintain plant availability above 99%.
• Liaison with government officials and client teams for clearances and coordination.
• Oversee complete O&M of the allotted site including safety, administration, and security.
• Manage breakdown and preventive maintenance of all equipment.
• Document plant BM, PM as per company format.
• Monitor SCADA and report Daily Generation to Head of O&M.
• Handle labor, contractors, and staff for optimal output.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Maintenance planning

Budget control

Safety compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or ECE

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-term O & M plan for sustainable running of the Solar Plant.
• Develop Innovative ideas for increasing the efficiency of the plant.
• Continual Site assessment and Due Diligence analysis
• Maintain plant availability to more than 99%.
• Liaison with government officials.
• To look after the complete O&M of the allotted site
• Responsible for Breakdown and Preventive Maintenance of all Equipment
• Documentation of plant BM, PM according to company format
• Monitoring SCADA and Reporting of Daily Generation Report of Plant to Head O&M
• Handling Labor, Contractor, and Staff for their optimum Output to company
• Executing the Maintenance activity with respect to Scheduled activity
• Analysis of the machine fault and generation
• Taking the corrective action after analysis the fault frequency through SCADA system
• Maintains engineering records, lists and reports as required to ensure compliance with the work schedule, adherence to the budget,
• Adherence to design specification and to ensure engineering problems are monitored and resolved, managing site team, administration, safety & security, Coordination with MPUVNL and client team for clearance of bills.
• Check the day wise spare consumption.
• Supervision of O&M activities conducted by the technicians, helpers of the subcontractor /Self O&M at the sites.
• Coordination of all activities with DISCOM/Authorizes officials.
• Coordinate with O&M subcontractor to ensure that the sites are fully functional, and energy guarantees are maintained.
• Conduct regular/Surprise visits to the sites to check efficacy of O&M activities carried out by the subcontractor/Self O&M team
• Prepare and execute the module cleaning, PM works, SCADA Monitoring, Daily observation, and Operational excellency related works.
• Daily review on plant performance with site team as well HO team.
• Maintain the cost budget target and implement the cost control measures at site level.
• Shadow removal work to be done with team.
• Insurance related communication to be done when required.
• Daily plan Vs Actual discussion to be conducted. Plant performance related KPI's like CUF, PR, Energy target etc to be discussed on daily basis as per target Vs Actual.
• Plant, Grid Availability to be reached as per target. Release periodic reports and returns to Client.
• Maintenance of spare parts and critical spares. Replenishment of spare parts and major assembly on their usage. Maintenance of inventory.
• Coordinate with Techno commercial and logistics departments for movement of stores required at the sites.
• Coordinate and conduct of JMR of the sites in timely manner.
• Expedite with the OEMs and the subcontractors for immediate resolution of any fault at the site affecting the energy generation or safety of the plant.
• Implement and enforce safety and environmental requirements during project execution, according to company, local and national rules, and regulations.
• Continually inspect solar site to ensure safe working environment is maintained and relay Stop Work Authority.
• Ensure that the Quality Assurance/Quality Control system related to O&M activities is implemented and followed.
• Address safety incidents and potential hazards and improve processes to prevent incidents from occurring.
• Document and keep a record of all Lessons Learned throughout the year to be applied to future sites.
• Schedule and attend meetings, conference calls, and company events.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned

Qualifications

Educational Qualification: B.E / B.Tech (Electrical Engg graduate / ECE Engg graduate

Experience: More than 6 to 10 Years in solar O&M.