Asset Manager – O&M; (Solar Power Plant)

ILIOS Power | Andhra Pradesh, India (On-site)

Department: Operations & Maintenance (O&M;)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Experience: 10+ Years

Salary: 9-11 LPA

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced O&M; Asset Manager to oversee the operations, maintenance, and overall performance of a 150 MW utility-scale solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh for a leading PSU in India.

The role involves ensuring optimal plant performance, equipment reliability, timely maintenance, compliance with contractual requirements, and effective coordination with the client, site teams, and other stakeholders. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring plant generation, managing maintenance activities, addressing operational issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should have solid experience in utility-scale solar plant O&M;, team management, performance monitoring, and client coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Operations and Performance Management

- Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of the 150 MW solar power plant.
- Monitor plant generation, performance ratio (PR), availability, equipment performance, and energy losses.
- Analyse generation deviations, identify performance issues, and implement corrective actions to improve plant output.
- Ensure plant performance meets contractual commitments and agreed operational targets.
- Monitor plant performance through SCADA and other monitoring systems, including generation, inverter performance, equipment availability, alarms, and downtime.
- Analyse SCADA data to identify generation losses, recurring faults, performance deviations, and equipment-related issues, and coordinate corrective actions with the site team.
- Ensure timely review of SCADA alarms and operational alerts to minimise downtime and maintain plant performance.

2. Operations and Maintenance

- Plan and supervise preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of solar plant equipment.
- Ensure proper maintenance of PV modules, inverters, transformers, HT/LT systems, switchgear, substations, and other electrical equipment.
- Monitor equipment health, identify recurring faults, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
- Coordinate with OEMs and service providers for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.

3. Team and Site Management

- Lead and manage site engineers,



technicians, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.
- Plan manpower deployment, maintenance schedules, and site activities.
- Ensure availability of tools, spares, equipment, and resources required for uninterrupted plant operations.
- Monitor team performance and ensure adherence to operational procedures.

4. Client and Stakeholder Coordination

- Act as the primary coordination point with the PSU client for O&M; activities, operational performance, and maintenance planning.
- Participate in review meetings and provide updates on plant generation, availability, maintenance, and pending issues.
- Address client observations, coordinate inspections, and ensure timely closure of action items.
- Maintain effective coordination with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and service providers.

5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

- Review daily, monthly, and annual generation reports and plant performance data.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including plant availability, PR, generation losses, downtime, and maintenance costs.
- Prepare and submit periodic performance reports, maintenance reports, and other required documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimise O&M; costs.
- Identify operational, quality, and safety issues, coordinate root cause analysis, and ensure timely implementation and closure of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) in coordination with the Head Office and concerned teams.

6. Safety, Quality and Compliance

- Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements, HSE procedures, and applicable statutory regulations.
- Implement safe work practices, including Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), wherever applicable.
- Ensure maintenance activities are carried out as per approved procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
- Maintain safety records, inspection reports, maintenance logs, and compliance documentation.

7. Spares, Inventory and Cost Management

- Monitor critical spares, consumables, tools,



and equipment availability.
- Plan inventory requirements to avoid maintenance delays and unnecessary costs.
- Monitor O&M; expenses, vendor performance, and maintenance budgets.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising plant performance, safety, or reliability.

8. Contract and Asset Management

- Monitor O&M; contractual obligations, service-level requirements, and performance commitments.
- Ensure timely completion of contractual maintenance activities and submission of required reports.
- Track equipment warranties, service agreements, recurring failures, and asset performance trends.
- Support audits, inspections, and performance reviews conducted by the client or other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering is preferred; relevant qualifications in Electrical or Renewable Energy may also be considered.
- 10+ years of experience in solar power plant operations and maintenance, asset management.
- Prior experience managing or overseeing large-scale utility solar plants is mandatory.
- Experience handling a 50 MW+ solar power plant is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of solar plant electrical systems, inverters, transformers, HT/LT systems, switchgear, substations, and grid connectivity.
- Strong working knowledge of SCADA systems, solar plant monitoring platforms, inverter monitoring, and generation data analysis.
- Experience using SCADA data for performance monitoring, fault identification, troubleshooting, and plant efficiency improvement.
- Experience in plant performance monitoring, generation analysis, preventive maintenance, breakdown management, and troubleshooting.
- Experience in client coordination, team management, contractual compliance, and O&M; reporting.
- Good understanding of plant safety procedures, statutory compliance, and maintenance documentation will be an advantage.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What We’re Looking For An experienced solar O&M; professional capable of taking ownership of plant performance, equipment reliability, maintenance planning, team productivity, and client satisfaction. The candidate should be comfortable managing a large-scale solar asset, coordinating with a leading PSU client, and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

📌 Asset Manager-O&M (Andhra Pradesh)
🏢 ILIOS Power
📍 Andhra Pradesh