O&M Plant Head (PSP Hydro)

Adani Green Energy Ltd.; Anantapuram; Sur place; INR 4 000 000 - 7 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Adani Green Energy Ltd. is seeking a Plant Head O&M to lead the operation and maintenance of the PSP Hydro facility in Chitravati, Andhra Pradesh. You will oversee generation targets, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and reliability.

The role requires deep experience in hydro/pump storage plants, CMMS usage, and strong regulatory knowledge. You will manage budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships while steering modernization and

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in operations and maintenance within the hydro power generation sector.
• Experience leading a team of managers, engineers and technicians for large-scale hydro/pump storage plants.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for Plant Operations and Maintenance works.
• Knowledge of analytics tools for performance optimization and risk assessment.
• Advanced certifications in operations management or power generation technologies are preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee reliable, safe, and efficient operation of generating units, auxiliaries, and balance of plant systems.
• Develop and maintain safe systems of work (SSOW) including HIRA, PTW, LOTO, JSA.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements from central and state bodies (CEA, CERC, DSA, SCEI, AP/CPCB, Cybersecurity etc.).
• Provide oversight of operational & maintenance activities; manage teams, budgets, contracts, and risk mitigation.
• Achieve generation targets, pumping schedules, and respond to SLDC/RLDC instructions; liaison with regulators and OEMs.
• Strategic oversight of RCM including preventive, predictive, condition-based and corrective maintenance.
• Maintain operation & maintenance records and prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Prepare and manage O&M budget and P&Ls to optimize costs and maximize production.
• Oversee end-to-end O&M contract management and ensure service delivery.
• Coordinate with Government authorities, clients, vendors and local communities; dispute resolution as needed.
• Ensure availability of critical spares; support billing, DSM management, and settlements.
• Define and monitor O&M plans to achieve yearly targets and plant availability.
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams at plant level.
• Develop risk management strategies and ensure internal audits compliance.
• Implement CSR plan and IMS at the plant.

Connaissances

Operations management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

CMMS

Performance analytics

Risk assessment

Strategic planning

Project leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Formation

BE/B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

CMMS

Description du poste

The Plant Head O&M is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of the PSP Hydro facility in Chitravati, Andhra Pradesh. This role is pivotal in ensuring optimal power generation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement within the pump storage plant. The position aligns with Adani Group’s mission to drive sustainable energy solutions and supports PSP Hydro’s strategic focus on operational excellence, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation of all generating units, auxiliaries, and balance of plant systems.
• Develops and maintains safe system of work (SSOW) procedures, including HIRA, PTW, LOTO, JSA etc.
• Ensures full compliance with Statutory HSS, environmental and technical requirements from central and state governmental bodies (i.e. CEA, CERC, DSA, SCEI, AP/CPCB, Cybersecurity etc. compliances).
• To provide oversight of all operational & maintenance activities, management of the operational and maintenance teams, financial control, contract management, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, technical compliance, risk evaluations and relationship management.
• Achieve generation targets, pumping schedules, and meet SLDC / RLDC instructions. Liaison with SLDC/RLDC, DISCOMs, OEMs, regulatory bodies and government agencies, as and when required.
• Strategic oversight of reliability centered maintenance (RCM), including preventive, predictive, condition based and corrective maintenance approach.
• Maintaining and sharing complete plant operation & maintenance records, including daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting needed to corporate office management team.
• Prepare and manage plant O&M budget and P&Ls, work to optimize the costs and maximize production. This includes developing and tracking the monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and keeping them within approved limits.
• Responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end O&M contract management, including contractor performance monitoring, compliance, service delivery, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
• Responsible for local co-ordination with Government authorities / clients / Vendors and local community representees. Effective Coordination and dispute settlements with O&M contractor, local community and other stakeholders, as and when required.
• Ensure availability of critical spares inventory to meet the exigencies, in co-ordination with plant maintenance heads.
• Support billing, PPA compliance, DSM management, and settlements, as and when required.
• Define and monitor O&M Plans to achieve yearly Generation targets (including minimization of APC) and yearly agreed of Plant/Machines Availability targets.
• Delegates and assigns work tasks to Plant O&M team to maintain optimum plant operations.
• Assess plant operational procedures to identify areas of inefficiency and formulate action plan for continuous improvements.
• Lead plant improvement projects, modernization initiatives, digital transformation, and automation upgrades.
• Lead, train and develop a multi-disciplinary team at Plant level: i.e. for operations, mechanical, electrical, C&I, safety, civil and other support functions.
• Develop and execute risk management strategies to mitigate O&M risks and ensure compliance with internal audits.
• Ensure implementation on approved CSR plan at plant level.
• IMS implementation at Plant and coordination with central IMS team.

Qualification & Experience

• B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in operations and maintenance within the hydro power generation sector.
• Strong knowledge of Statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to Hydro and PSS Plants.
• Must have O&M experience in large-scale hydropower plants/ pump storage plants.
• Experience leading a team of managers, engineers and technicians for large scale hydro/pump storage power Plants operations and maintenance works.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for Plant Operations and Maintenance works.
• Knowledge of analytics tools for performance optimization and risk assessment.
• Advanced certifications in operations management or power generation technologies are preferred