Operations Lead

Adani Group; Sri Sathya Sai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in India seeks an experienced Head of Plant Operations for large hydro/pump storage facilities. You will oversee generation schedules, safety, budgets, and compliance, while leading engineers and technicians and coordinating with regulators and grid operators.

The role requires 15+ years in operations management, advanced certifications, and strong CMMS/analytics skills to optimize performance and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of operations management for large scale hydro/pump storage plants.
• Advanced certifications in operations management or power generation technologies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for Hydro/PSP plants.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and technicians for large hydro/pump storage ops.
• Experience with CMMS for plant operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of analytics tools for performance optimization and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation of generating units and balance of plant systems.
• Comply with statutory, environmental and technical requirements from central and state bodies.
• Develop safe work systems (SSOW) including HIRA, PTW, LOTO, JSA for area.
• Prepare generation schedules and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with SLDC/RLDC, CTU, STU, CEA, SCEI for day-to-day plant operations.
• Meet generation targets, manage budgets and optimize costs for production.
• Support billing, PPA compliance, DSM management and settlements.
• Define operations plans to achieve yearly generation targets and availability targets.
• Delegate tasks to operations team and supervise training calendar.
• Lead plant improvement projects, digital transformation and automation upgrades.
• Prepare and maintain plant operation records and management reports.
• IMS documentation and updates for area.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Hydropower operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Analytics software

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation of all generating units, auxiliaries, and balance of plant systems.
• 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).
• Contribute to developing safe systems of work (SSOW) procedures, including HIRA, PTW, LOTO, JSA etc. for your area.
• Preparation of generation schedules (day ahead, intraday revisions etc.) and its coordination with internal and external stake holders.
• Effective coordination with SLDC / RLDC, CTU, STU, CEA, SCEI etc. as and when required for day-to-day operations of plant.
• 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.
• Preparation and implementation of complete plant operations reports and checklists, including daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and checklists.
• Prepare and manage plant operations budget, work to optimize the costs and maximize production. This includes developing and tracking the monthly, quarterly, and annual operations budgets.
• Support billing, PPA compliance, DSM management, and settlements.
• Define and monitor operations Plans to achieve yearly Generation targets (including minimization of APC) and yearly agreed Plant/Machines Availability targets.
• Delegates and assigns work tasks to operations team to maintain optimum plant operations.
• Support O&M head in plant improvement projects, modernization initiatives, digital transformation, and automation upgrades.
• Lead, train and develop operations team at Plant and prepare a detailed training calendar for operations team accordingly.
• Develop and execute risk management strategies to mitigate Operational risks and ensure compliance with internal audits.
• Prepares and maintains plant operational records and presents the same to management on need basis.
• IMS implementation, documentation preparation and updating, pertaining to your area.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in operations management for large scale hydropower plants/Pump storage plants.
• Advanced certifications in operations management or power generation technologies are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to Hydro/PSP Plants.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and technicians for large scale hydro/pump storage power Plant operations, as a section head.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for Plant operations and maintenance works.
• Knowledge of analytics tools for performance optimization and risk assessment.

Requirements: