Purpose/Objective

This role is responsible for managing turbine operations, including troubleshooting, audits, overhauling, contract review, and recommissioning.

This role requires deep technical expertise, excellent coordination skills, and the ability to manage vendor relationships and oversee technical audits to ensure optimal turbine performance.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Lead - Turbines and Auxiliary Overhauling(OH): Review and provide input on overhauling plans for sites, including changes in scope of work.

Serve as the final decision-maker on overhauling activities based on Operations and Maintenance (O&M;) recommendations.

Track operating hours of turbine generators and plan for upcoming overhauls.

List and finalize activities during overhauling based on efficiency loss reports and long-term defects.

Ensure availability of spares and manpower for annual and capital overhauls.

Participate in overhauling vendor meetings, evaluate their credentials, and ensure smooth mobilization.

Oversee the entire overhauling process (ensuring physical presence as per need), resolve issues, and ensure completion on time.

Conduct post-overhaul meetings to review performance reports and include learnings in next year's budget.

Budgeting and Inventory: Review Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and consumption budgets, including procurement budgets.

Ensure budgets for spare refurbishment are approved and justified.

Maintain tracking of spare parts, ensure reorder points are maintained, and manage non-moving inventory.

Turbine Generator (TG) Conclave: Organize and participate in Turbine Generator (TG) conclave programs for knowledge sharing on issue resolutions and best practices.

Troubleshooting: Call sites to understand specific troubleshooting requirements for turbines and auxiliary equipment critical to generation.

Gather parameters from site teams and ENOC for understanding the root cause of issues.

Utilize historical data from SAP for deeper analysis.

Act as an auditor to validate solutions proposed by site teams, ensuring they meet operational timelines and standards.

Visit sites if necessary to oversee troubleshooting processes, referring to manuals and data for technical insights.

Monitor equipment under observation for the next 2-3 days post-troubleshooting to ensure sustained operational integrity.

Ensure adherence to protocols during maintenance activities, verifying compliance with established procedures.

Collate troubleshooting learnings and circulate them across other stations to enhance collective knowledge.

Recommend changes to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on troubleshooting insights and site feedback.

Relay troubleshooting learnings to equipment manufacturers to prevent recurring failures and improve future designs.

Provide feedback to manufacturers to ensure future purchases align with updated specifications, minimizing operational disruptions.

Audit site notifications to ensure all defects are documented and addressed promptly, monitoring issues that may require plant shutdowns.

Coordinate with site teams regarding spare parts availability for immediate breakdown scenarios, ensuring critical spares are replenished promptly.





Collaborate with the Techno Commercial (TC) team to prioritize spare parts procurement based on criticality, ensuring technical specifications are met.

Facilitate technical clarifications with vendors and follow up on bank guarantees and vendor payments to ensure timely resolution of procurement issues.

Manage the classification and ordering of Vital, Essential, and Desirable (VED) spares, ensuring compliance with inventory reorder points.

Monitor non-moving inventory levels across plants to optimize spare parts movement and minimize excess stock.

Ensure proper asset capitalization and adherence to financial guidelines for all equipment and spare parts.

Facilitate payouts and clearance of vendor payments, including Liquidated Damages (LD), to maintain supplier relationships and operational continuity.

Maintenance and Operations: Ensure proper recommissioning of critical equipment post overhauls.

Be present at the site for commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to protocols.

Manage annual maintenance teams, verify scope of work, and ensure vendor credentials.

Oversee vendor meetings and approvals for service contracts and procurement.

Resolve on-site issues during overhauls and ensure safety and compliance.

Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ensure all documentation is up-to-date.

Ensure that all maintenance procedures and operations follow best practices and standard protocols.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Conduct and review Root Cause Analyses for equipment failures and ensure implementation across all sites.

Provide recommendations and ensure RCA findings are integrated into maintenance plans.

Management of Change (MOC): Propose and approve Management of Change (MOC) initiatives to enhance performance, reliability, and safety.

Evaluate and approve all MOC proposals related to turbines.

Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA): Conduct proactive analysis to identify potential failures and preventive measures.

Review and enrich Failure Mode Effect Analyses (FMEA) for equipment and implement preventive maintenance checklists.

Annually review and analyze equipment performance and preventive maintenance activities.

Spare Parts Management: Ensure critical spares are available and maintain inventory records.

Track the refurbishment process of damaged spares and ensure timely approvals.

Communicate with the Technical Committee (TC) team and vendors for procurement and technical approvals.

Implement and manage spare pulling system in case of emergency spare requirements.

Ensure proper categorization and tracking of Vital, Essential, and Desirable (VED) spares and manage non-moving inventory.

Justify surplus items and manage their inventory status.

Develop and maintain relationships with vendors for spare parts and services.





Ensure technical approvals and timely follow-up on procurement processes.

Work with the Technical Committee (TC) to identify vendors for spares and ensure compliance with Bank Guarantee (BG) requirements for vendors, ensuring timely payments.

Technical Audits: Conduct technical audits based on standard protocols and ensure compliance.

Check site notifications, defects bifurcation, and maintenance of parameters.

Ensure audit findings are integrated into Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) and corrective actions are taken.

Maintain records in SAP and track audit action items for all sites.

Verify scrap records, shift engineers' log books, and contracting bills.

Ensure all processes are documented and compliant with integrated management systems.

Contract Review - Overhauling (OH) and Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC): Review and justify manpower requirements for overhauls and annual maintenance contracts.

Generate requirements for annual rate contracts for high-value and common services.

Inspect vendor workshops and assess their capabilities for services and material procurement.

Consolidate procurement for similar items across sites to negotiate better rates.

Decide on critical equipment vendors and ensure contract terms are favorable.

Conclave for Learning and Performance Tracking: Review health index cards, equipment reports, and log books for performance tracking.

Collaborate with the ENOC team to provide accurate technical data and insights.

Organize sessions for resolving liability and legacy issues and sharing best practices.

Maintain dashboards and Management Information Systems (MIS) for fleet performance and management reporting.

Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and reviews for recent initiatives.

Ensure all stations adhere to standards and implement new technologies and procedures.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A;): Conduct technical due diligence for turbine-related aspects in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A;) activities.

Review equipment designs, site operations, and provide red flags and cost implications.

Assess ongoing disputes, equipment issues, and contracting terms.

Provide comprehensive due dilliegence report and cost estimates to the Business Development (BD) team.

Key Stakeholders - Internal Engineering Team Site Team Business Development (BD) Team Key Stakeholders - External Vendors

Technical Competencies

Maintenance Management-APL,Mergers And Acquisitions-APL,Performance and Availability Management-APL,Process Optimization-APL,Procurement Management-APL,Regulatory Compliance-APL,Root Cause Analysis and Management of Change-APL,Spare Parts Management-APL,Technical Acumen and Troubleshooting-APL,Technical Audit-APL

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: B.

E/B.

Tech Mechanical, Advanced degrees or cetifications (preferred) Work Experience (Range of years): Minimum of 15 years of experience in turbine and auxiliary operations with at least 5 years of on-site experience in engineering and mechanical roles related to turbine management.

Preferred Industry: Background in Power and Utilities sector.

Lead Mechanical – Turbine & Auxiliary

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