Station Manager

THERMAX; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

THERMAX is seeking an experienced role to own end-to-end operations and maintenance of a CBG plant in Uttar Pradesh. You will manage feedstock, biogas purification, compression, dispatch, and a site team to meet daily targets while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role requires 8–12 years in plant ops/maintenance with 3–5 years in biogas/CBG or related processes, and a strong focus on HSE and stakeholder interfaces.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical engineering is required, diploma with strong CBG experience may be considered.
• 8–12 years in plant operations and maintenance with 3–5 years in biogas/CBG or similar process industries.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee daily plant operations including digestion, purification, compression and dispatch.
• Drive achievement of production targets for gas, manure/slurry, and by-products.
• Enforce HSE standards and safety procedures across the site.
• Lead maintenance activities, manage spares and coordinate with procurement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support audits and inspections.
• Manage site teams, shift planning, training, and performance.
• Coordinate feedstock logistics and client interfaces.

Skills

Operations & Maintenance

Biogas/CBG experience

HSE compliance

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical

Diploma with strong CBG experience may be considered

Tools

PLC/DCS

Job description

Role purpose

Own end-to-end operations and maintenance of the CBG plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production of biogas and compressed bio-methane, while managing the site team, feedstock, by-products, and stakeholder interfaces.

Role & responsibilities

• Plan and oversee daily plant operations: feedstock intake and preprocessing, anaerobic digestion, biogas purification, compression, cascade filling, and dispatch.
• Ensure achievement of daily/weekly/monthly production targets for gas, manure/slurry, and other by-products; monitor utility and auxiliary systems.
• Implement and enforce HSE standards: LOTO, confined space, work at height, hot work, electrical safety, PPE, fire protection, hazardous gas handling, and housekeeping.
• Lead preventive and breakdown maintenance activities; manage spares inventory and coordinate with purchase for critical/long-lead items.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance (PESO/CCOE, Pollution Control Board, Fire, Weights & Measures, local authorities) and support audits and inspections.
• Manage site team (operations, maintenance, helpers/contractors), including shift planning, training, attendance, and performance.
• Coordinate feedstock logistics, manure/slurry/compost dispatch, and client interfaces as required.
• Maintain MIS, daily/weekly/monthly reports, energy and mass balances, and drive continuous improvement (IMS, TPM, Kaizen).
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and PLC/DCS-related issues in coordination with technical teams.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical (Diploma with strong CBG experience may be considered)
Experience: 8-12 years in plant operations & maintenance, with at least 3-5 years in biogas/CBG or similar process industries (agro-based, power, chemical, oil & gas).