Head of Maintenance

Solberry Energy Pvt. Ltd.; Kadi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Kadi, Gujarat, seeks a Head – Maintenance & Utilities to lead installation and maintenance operations. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience, including managerial roles in industrial settings. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment uptime, guiding commissioning of new machinery, and maintaining safety and compliance. This role offers a full-time position with competitive compensation in line with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of maintenance experience in industrial settings, including 5 years in managerial roles.
• Strong grasp of PLC/SCADA systems, utilities, and on-floor troubleshooting.
• Experience with solar module production or related industries.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of PLC/SCADA and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead practical installation & commissioning of new machines and maintenance.
• Guide maintenance during commissioning of the 800 MW Topcon line.
• Ensure maintenance functions adhere to EHS norms and ISO standards.
• Guide automation upgrades (PLC/SCADA/MES) and IoT condition monitoring.
• Train and mentor engineers and technicians; manage AMCs and spare parts.
• Ensure safety, EHS compliance, and audit readiness.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance strategy and execution

TPM & lean maintenance methodology

Practical team management and vendor coordination

Reliability indicators: uptime, MTBF, MTTR

Safety, compliance, and audit readiness

Adaptive: capable of handling current operations and expansion

Education

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

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

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Overview

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About the Company

Solberry Energy Pvt. Limited, a subsidiary of InSolare Energy Pvt. Limited, is scaling up. We’re installing an 800 MW Topcon line (Project Phase-I) to have a total capacity of 900 MW by Nov’2025. In Phase-II, we plan to ramp up further to reach a total of 1.7 GW installed capacity.

Role Overview

As our Head – Maintenance & Utilities, the incumbent will lead practical, on-the-ground installation & commissioning of new machines along with maintenance of both production equipment and utilities, ensuring >98% uptime, smooth commissioning of the new Topcon line, and an expansion-readied facility by 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Operations & Expansion Support
• Keep uptime of module line equipment—stringers, layup stations, laminators, framing, IV/EL testers, Hi-Pot, and the packing line and other associated equipment & services.
• Guide maintenance during commissioning of the 800 MW Topcon line; ensure seamless ramp-up to 1.7 GW capacity.
• Oversee plant utilities—HVAC, compressed air, vacuum systems, chillers, boilers, DG sets, ETP/STP—and their scalability as capacity grows.

• Reliability & Continuous Improvement
• Use RCA to address breakdowns and deploy corrective actions.
• Introduce TPM tools and preventive maintenance schedules; drive performance toward ≥98% line uptime.
• Support automation and PLC/SCADA/MES upgrades, along with IoT-enabled condition monitoring.
• Work along with Head- operations to create a culture of continual improvement (Kaizen and 5S) to improve MTTR and MTBF.
• Train and build the team for autonomous maintenance.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and technicians across electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation functions by driving TPM philosophy.
• Manage AMCs, coordinate vendors, and optimize spare-parts.
• Train team in safety, lean maintenance practices, and prepare them for the Topcon commissioning.

• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure maintenance functions adhere to EHS norms, ISO standards, and cleanroom protocols.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Drive energy-efficiency initiatives and utility cost optimizations especially as capacity scales.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E / B.Tech in Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering
• 15+ years of maintenance experience in industrial settings, including 5 years in managerial roles
• Familiarity with solar module production, preferably Topcon technology, or in adjacent sectors like glass, electronics, or automotive manufacturing using cleanroom or continuous processes
• Strong grasp of PLC/SCADA systems, utilities, and on-floor troubleshooting

Core Competencies

• Hands-on maintenance strategy and execution
• TPM & lean maintenance methodology
• Practical team management and vendor coordination
• Reliability indicators: uptime, MTBF, MTTR
• Safety, compliance, and audit readiness
• Adaptive: capable of handling current operations and expansion to 1.7 GW

Indicative Compensation

• CTC:- In line with industry standards

Details

• Senioriry level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Manufacturing and Repair and Maintenance

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