Manager-O&M ( Passive Infrastructure)

Ranext Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranext Technologies is seeking a seasoned O&M leader to oversee power infrastructure across multiple telecom sites. You will mentor field teams, ensure 24x7 coverage, and drive standards for power systems, batteries, DG fleets, and AMF panels.

The role emphasizes budget ownership, vendor coordination, and a data-driven MIS approach to uptime, SLA compliance, and fuel usage. Strong leadership and safety focus are essential for regional operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on or supervisory experience with SMPS, power plants and distribution panels.
• Experience managing multi-site telecom O&M operations and field teams.
• Budget ownership, vendor/OEM coordination, and AMC negotiations.
• Data-driven MIS, reporting, and performance dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed team of Technicians/Field Engineers across ILA/ROADM sites.
• Plan manpower deployment, shift rosters, and 24x7 on-call coverage.
• Set standards for load management, redundancy, and alarm monitoring.
• Oversee Lithium-ion battery bank health and backup testing.
• Manage DG fleet operation, auto-start performance, and preventive servicing.
• Own fuel budgeting, consumption benchmarking and pilferage-control.
• Define PM/CM framework, checklists, and SLA restoration timelines.
• Own regional MIS covering uptime, SLA compliance, and fuel consumption.
• Drive automation and energy efficiency initiatives across sites.

Skills

SMPS/Power Plant systems

Li-ion battery banks

DG & AMF panels operation

Budget ownership

MIS/reporting

MS Excel/PowerPoint proficiency

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Power Systems Engineering

Diploma/ITI with supervisory experience

Tools

Remote monitoring tools

NMS tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Field Operations Management: Lead, supervise and mentor a distributed team of Technicians/Field Engineers across ILA/ROADM sites; plan manpower deployment, shift rosters, and 24x7 on-call/emergency coverage; drive performance reviews, skill development and succession planning.
• Power Systems Governance: Own the operational health of SMPS/Power Plant systems and AC & DC distribution panels across the region; set standards for load management, redundancy planning, and alarm/voltage monitoring; drive root-cause analysis for recurring power issues.
• Battery Bank Strategy: Oversee Lithium-ion battery bank health, backup testing and replacement planning across all sites; ensure SLA-defined backup (4 hrs) is consistently met; drive battery lifecycle and capacity-upgrade planning with OEMs.
• DG & AMF Fleet Management: Ensure reliable operation of the regional DG fleet and AMF panels, including auto-start performance, load testing cadence, and preventive servicing; review DG run-hour, fuel-consumption and maintenance logs for anomalies; approve major repair and replacement decisions.
• Diesel & Fuel Governance: Own fuel budgeting, consumption benchmarking and pilferage-control measures across sites; audit fuel logs and vendor billing; implement digital fuel-monitoring where applicable.
• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Strategy: Define and continuously improve the regional PM/CM framework, checklists and schedules for power plants, DG sets, battery banks and electrical panels; monitor CM response and SLA-restoration timelines; drive breakdown trend analysis to reduce repeat failures.
• Vendor & OEM Management: Manage OEM and third-party vendor relationships for equipment maintenance, AMC renewals and spares availability; evaluate vendor performance against SLAs; negotiate commercial terms in coordination with procurement.
• Budget & Cost Control: Own the regional O&M budget covering diesel, spares, AMC and manpower costs; identify cost-optimization opportunities without compromising uptime or safety; report budget variance to leadership.
• Site Infrastructure & HSE Compliance: Ensure shelters, earthing, cabling, lighting, ventilation and site hygiene meet standards across the region; enforce electrical safety and HSE protocols; lead incident investigations and corrective action closure.
• Escalation Management & Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary escalation point for critical outages; coordinate closely with NOC, OEMs and cross-functional teams during major incidents; represent the region in internal reviews and customer/stakeholder discussions.
• Documentation, Reporting & MIS: Own regional MIS covering site uptime, SLA compliance, fault resolution, battery/DG performance and diesel consumption; present periodic performance reviews to senior leadership; ensure audit-readiness of all PM/CM/compliance records.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives for automation/remote monitoring adoption, energy efficiency, and process standardization across sites; benchmark regional performance against best-in-class O&M practices.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical grounding in SMPS/Power Plant systems, Li-ion battery banks, Air Conditioners, Diesel Generators & AMF panels, gained through hands-on and/or supervisory experience
• Sound knowledge of electrical systems, safety standards and power backup design principles
• Working understanding of telecom infrastructure (ILA/ROADM sites) and NLD fiber route operations
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendor contracts and AMC negotiations
• Data-driven approach to MIS, reporting and performance dashboards (proficiency in MS Excel/PowerPoint; exposure to remote monitoring/NMS tools preferred)

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated people-management experience team building, coaching, performance management
• Strong decision-making and root-cause problem-solving under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Ability to drive accountability across a geographically distributed, field-based team
• Composure and sound judgement while managing emergencies and 24x7 escalations

Educational Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Power Systems Engineering (preferred); or Diploma/ITI in a relevant discipline with substantial equivalent field and supervisory experience.

Experience

• 8–12 years of overall experience in passive infrastructure O&M for ILA/ROADM or similar unmanned telecom sites, including at least 3–4 years in a team-leadership/supervisory capacity
• Demonstrated exposure to managing multi-site operations, vendor/OEM coordination and budget ownership