Key Result Areas (KRAs) – Thermal Power Plant (Operations)

1.

Plant

Operations

Objective

Ensure uninterrupted power generation from the Thermal Power Plant (TPP) to support cement manufacturing operations.

Supporting Actions

- Review and customize operating instructions as per site requirements.

- Implement operational strategies and plant operating philosophy as guided by superiors.

- Conduct internal energy audits and identify cost optimization opportunities.

- Perform forced outage analysis and recommend corrective actions.

- Coordinate daily Operations Team Review meetings.

- Identify plant abnormalities, operational losses, and coordinate with maintenance teams for resolution.

- Liaise with service departments for day-to-day operational requirements.

- Support shutdown planning and execution from the operations side.

2.

Plant Performance

Optimization

Objective

Improve plant performance, efficiency, reliability, and work environment.

Supporting Actions

- Monitor daily operating parameters and deviations from optimum conditions.

- Identify causes of low availability, partial loading, and performance deterioration.

- Analyze critical performance parameters and implement optimization measures.

- Conduct regular field inspections to verify equipment performance.

- Monitor and control false air ingress in the system.

- Analyze heat rate and contributing losses.

- Monitor boiler performance and take corrective actions for abnormal conditions.

- Analyze equipment-wise power consumption and implement optimization initiatives.

- Conduct root cause analysis of tripping, failures, outages, and low availability incidents.

3. TPP Reporting, Budgeting &

- Billing

Objective

Ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, cost monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

Supporting Actions





Performance Reporting

- Prepare unit performance comparisons across UTCL plants.

- Support COO, CSI, GRI, and Manufacturing Council report generation.

- Monitor daily and monthly power costs and contributing factors.

- Provide real-time TPP data to WCM and Production departments.

- Maintain PAT and EDB databases.

Monthly Reporting

- Fuel moisture verification.

- SAP performance report validation.

- Fuel handling loss booking.

- Fuel rolling plan preparation.

- RPM flash provision.

- Loss cost matrix preparation.

- QCDIP reporting.

- WCM board updates.

- TPP historical performance record maintenance.

- Contractual billing activities.

- Processing Service and Material PR/PO.

Compliance &

- Statutory Reporting

- Support maintenance of IBR and GPCB statutory reports.

- Coordinate with third-party agencies and prepare MOMs.

Budgeting

- Prepare annual TPP performance budgets in line with cement plant forecasts.

- Update TM1 budgeting systems and manage MIS budget provisions.

4.

System

Implementation &

- Continuous Improvement

Objective

Ensure effective implementation of WCM, TQM, ISO, ENMS, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supporting Actions

- Implement projects to reduce repetitive breakdowns, losses, and operational issues.

- Submit Kaizens, OPLs, Good-to-Fine suggestions, and improvement initiatives.

- Develop and sustain model areas within operations.





- Actively participate in KFA and GRT meetings.

- Promote technology adoption, innovation, and productivity improvement initiatives.

- Conduct awareness programs for operational teams.

- Ensure compliance with IMS and audit requirements.

- Implement SOPs for critical spares and consumables.

- Identify and rectify leakages, unsafe conditions, and emission-related issues.

5. Safety, Environmental &

- System Management

Objective

Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, IMS, and sustainability requirements.

Supporting Actions

- Ensure 100% compliance with safety standards and recommendations.

- Train employees on job responsibilities, hazard identification, and control measures.

- Conduct scheduled safety observation rounds.

- Report accidents, incidents, and near-misses promptly.

- Conduct daily Tool Box Talks and SWP discussions before critical jobs.

- Participate actively in safety trainings, committees, and events.

- Maintain high housekeeping standards and minimize wastage of utilities.

- Ensure adherence to safety practices both in office and off-site.

- Promote environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources.

- Replicate and implement best practices for environmental protection.

Key Deliverables

- Uninterrupted power supply to cement operations.

- Improved plant availability and reliability.

- Reduced heat rate and auxiliary power consumption.

- Timely and accurate TPP reporting and budgeting.

- Successful implementation of WCM/TQM/ISO/ENMS systems.

- Zero tolerance towards safety violations and environmental non-compliance.

- Continuous improvement through Kaizens, innovation, and operational excellence initiatives.

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