Key Responsibilities:

1. Operations & Performance Management

• Lead the overall O&M activities for utility-scale solar power plants (ground-mounted/rooftop/solar parks).

• Monitor plant performance against generation targets and benchmark KPIs such as PR, CUF, and availability.

• Implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and losses.

• Review daily, monthly, and annual reports on energy generation, equipment performance, and losses.

• Analyze SCADA data and develop strategies to enhance output and reduce recurring faults.

2. Asset Integrity & Maintenance

• Oversee maintenance of modules, inverters, transformers, and balance-of-system (BoS) equipment.

• Ensure calibration, health, and performance of protection systems, relays, and metering infrastructure.

• Drive root-cause analysis for breakdowns and major incidents.

• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices.

3. Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Enforce HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards at all operating sites.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, grid, and regulatory norms.

• Conduct regular audits and ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented.

• Develop and execute safety training programs for site personnel.

4. Budgeting & Cost Optimization

• Prepare annual O&M budgets including manpower, consumables, and spares.

• Track and control O&M costs, ensuring cost-effective operation without compromising performance.

• Manage service contracts, vendor payments, and performance-linked incentives.

5. Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee AMC and service agreements for key equipment (inverters, transformers, SCADA, etc.).

• Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate renewals or new contracts.

• Ensure timely procurement of critical spares and consumables.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of site engineers, technicians, and regional O&M leads.

• Build capability through structured training and performance management.

• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

7. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Provide regular performance updates to management, investors, and DISCOMs as required.

• Liaise with utilities, regulators, and OEMs for operational matters and approvals.

• Support the asset management and finance teams with data for billing, forecasting, and analytics.