Role Purpose

To manage day-to-day operation and maintenance activities at the solar plant site, ensuring maximum generation, high availability, safe operations, and compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Site Operations

• Monitor plant generation, availability, and alarms through SCADA at site.

• Ensure timely start-up, shutdown, and synchronization of the plant.

• Coordinate with SLDC/DISCOM for outages, grid failures, and energy scheduling.

• Maintain daily generation logs and site operational records.

Maintenance Execution (Site-Based)

• Plan and execute preventive and breakdown maintenance at site for:

  • Solar PV modules & mounting structures

  • String Monitoring Boxes (SMB/SCB)

  • Inverters / PCUs

  • Inverter Duty Transformers (IDT) & Power Transformers

  • HT/LT panels, switchyard equipment, protection relays

• Supervise module cleaning activities and ensure quality and safety compliance.

• Attend plant breakdowns and ensure minimum downtime.

• Coordinate with OEM service teams for inverter/transformer rectification.

Performance Monitoring & Improvement

• Track PR, CUF, inverter availability, string performance, and losses.

• Identify under-performing blocks/strings and take corrective actions.

• Support thermography, IV curve testing, EL testing (if applicable).

• Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring faults.

Safety, HSE & Statutory Compliance

• Implement site safety systems including PTW, LOTO, and safety audits.

• Conduct daily toolbox talks and ensure PPE usage.

• Ensure compliance with CEA regulations, Electrical Inspectorate, and local statutory bodies.

• Maintain safety records, incident reports, and compliance documentation.

Site Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly site O&M reports.

• Maintain breakdown registers, shutdown logs, and maintenance checklists.

• Validate energy meter readings and support billing data.

• Maintain site SOPs, drawings, SLDs, and equipment manuals.

Manpower & Contractor Management

• Supervise site technicians, operators, and cleaning contractors.

• Allocate daily work and monitor productivity.

• Ensure adherence to SLA, KPIs, and quality standards.

• Train technicians on site equipment, safety, and SOPs.