Plant Manager

WABAG; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WABAG seeks an experienced O&M Concession Manager to oversee contract compliance, performance and stakeholder coordination at water treatment facilities. The role requires leading operations, ensuring invoicing, and maintaining safety and quality standards across the concession period.

With 15+ years of relevant experience, you will act as the main liaison between the Authority and the O&M teams, driving corrective actions and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Acts as SPOC for Authority/Client during the concession period at O&M sites.
• Ensures compliance with CPs and customer contract obligations.
• Intervenes in underperformance, initiates corrective actions and onboarding of new operators.
• Oversees water supply operations and timely invoicing under water contracts.
• Prepares monthly MIS reports for management, SPV Board, lenders.
• Responsible for revenue collection from the Project Authority.
• Reviews and certifies O&M contractor invoices.
• Monitors daily maintenance and ensures contractual performance.
• Ensures safe, compliant plant operations per international standards.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Authority/Client throughout the concession period, managing all contractual communications and stakeholder coordination at O&M sites.
• Ensures compliance with lender and partner conditions precedent (CPs) during the O&M phase and adherence to customer contract obligations.
• Intervenes in cases of sustained underperformance and initiates corrective actions, including onboarding new operators if required, to restore plant performance.
• Oversees water supply operations and ensures timely invoicing to customers in water supply contracts.
• Reviews daily operational reports, initiates corrective actions, and prepares monthly MIS reports for management, SPV Board/shareholders, and lenders; coordinates with end customers as needed.
• Responsible for revenue collection from the Project Authority.
• Reviews and certifies O&M contractor invoices.
• Manages and ensures compliance with concessionaire-specific obligations under the Concession Agreement.
• Monitors adherence to daily maintenance schedules and verifies that all contractual performance parameters are met.
• Ensures efficient plant operations in line with contractual requirements, international safety standards, and high housekeeping standards.
• 15+ years relevant experience.