Operations & Maintenance Manager

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Power Limited (APL): Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India. We have a power generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.

Job Purpose: This role is responsible for the execution of maintenance strategies for Boiler, Turbine, and Generator (BTG) equipment, ensuring their reliability and efficiency. This role is crucial in upholding safety standards, compliance with environmental and legal guidelines, and implementing technological advancements.

Responsibilities

Lead Electrical Boiler/Turbine/Generator

Strategic Execution and Maintenance:

Execute electrical maintenance activities for BTG and associated areas to ensure continuous operational reliability.

Conduct and coordinate with business associates for efficient and reliable maintenance of Boiler, Turbine, and Generator, including excitation systems, generator auxiliary systems, HT/LT switchgears, and service transformers.

Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and System Maintenance Plans (SMPs) for BTG and associated areas to reflect current best practices and operational requirements.

Support the implementation of improvement projects for Boiler, Turbine, Generator, and associated areas.

Ensure execution as per comprehensive maintenance strategies and plan, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.

Conduct AOH, COH and manage maintenance during outages, focusing on safe, timely, and efficient project completion within budgets and allotted manpower.

Execute maintenance tasks in case of outages in the assigned area, ensuring that all actions are performed according to established protocols and standards.

Troubleshoot equipment failures and conduct equipment failure analysis to prevent recurrence and improve system reliability.

Prepare draft Standard Maintenance Plans (SMPs) for assigned areas, providing them to Team Leads for final review and approval.

Operational Excellence and System Reliability:

Execute proactive maintenance and testing to ensure equipment operates within permissible limits and suggest corrective actions as needed.

Monitor business associates performance, bill certifications, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Perform timely completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), and condition monitoring activities.

Identify and act on opportunities for process and system enhancements to meet evolving operational needs and directives from leadership.

Engage in repairing and refurbishment activities for associated area equipment, ensuring that all maintenance work is carried out to the highest standards.

Tracking maintenance activities, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure the timely closure of notifications on SAP.

Identify system upgrade opportunities and perform implementation through innovative ideas and best practices.

Perform and monitor the testing of electrical equipment for BTG and associated areas, as required.

Inventory Management:

Monitor the condition and availability of all BTG equipment, ensuring that excitation systems, generator auxiliary systems, HT/LT switchgears, and service transformers are functioning optimally.

Assist in the spares inventory management and development of vital indigenous spares for BTG equipment.

Ensure the availability and reliability of all BTG equipment and systems.

Create PRs for materials and services and prepare SES (Service Entry Sheets) for completed services.

Business Sustainability:

Ensure adherence to IMS, AWMS, DISHA, ABEM and CHETNA guidelines within the department.

Maintain compliance with legal and statutory requirements, including electrical license renewal and certifications for elevators.

Mitigate hazardous processes, participate in mock drills, and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment through proper training and adherence to safety protocols.

Digitalisation and Automation:

Support comprehensive Digitalisation strategies to optimise operational efficiency.

Innovate and implement automation solutions to support overall organisational goals / strategy.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

All Departments

Head Office

ENDORSE

Service depts.

Techno Commercial

Key Stakeholders - External:

Vendors

Contractors - Material and services

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

BE/B.tech in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.

Work Experience (Range of years):

11+ years of experience in electrical maintenance within power generation or a related heavy industry.

Preferred Industry:

Experience in the power sector, specifically with expertise in the maintenance of Boiler, Turbine, and Generator (BTG) equipment, is highly desirable.