Lead - Operations & Maintenance (District Cooling System)
Company: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL)
Location: Chennai, India
Function: District Cooling System (DCS)
About the Role
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) is expanding its District Cooling System (DCS) business and is seeking an experienced professional to lead Operations & Maintenance (O&M;) and Customer Service functions for large-scale cooling utility projects.
The role will be responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of district cooling assets while driving operational excellence, asset reliability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across utilities and cooling infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead Operations & Maintenance and Customer Service activities across District Cooling System assets.
• Develop and implement O&M; strategies, processes, and best practices to enhance operational performance and customer experience.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and effective operation of cooling plants, utility networks, HVAC systems, and associated infrastructure.




• Drive plant reliability, maintenance excellence, quality standards, and service delivery performance.
• Support projects through design review, testing & commissioning, operational readiness, handover, and stabilization phases.
• Manage relationships with OEMs, contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure high performance and compliance.
• Monitor engineering and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project teams, and site operations to achieve business objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to plant performance, energy efficiency, uptime, safety, and customer service.

Desired Candidate Profile
• 15-20 years of experience in Operations & Maintenance within District Cooling, Utilities, HVAC, MEP, Industrial Infrastructure, or similar sectors.
• Strong expertise in Testing & Commiss

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