Hiring: Solar Operations & Maintenance (O&M;) Professionals

Designations: Assistant Manager | Deputy Manager | Manager | Senior Manager

Locations:Jhaldungra, Uttarakhand

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar Power

Department: Operations & Maintenance (O&M;)

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Experience: 6-18 Years

We are looking for experienced and result-oriented Solar O&M; professionals to manage and optimize the operations and maintenance of utility-scale solar power plants across our project locations.

The ideal candidates should have solid technical knowledge of solar PV systems, electrical equipment, HT/LT systems, substations, SCADA monitoring, preventive and breakdown maintenance, and plant performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of utility-scale solar power plants.
2. Ensure maximum plant availability, generation efficiency and achievement of PR/CUF targets.
3. Plan and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities.
4. Monitor solar plant performance through SCADA and analyze generation losses.
5. Handle maintenance of solar inverters, modules, transformers, HT/LT panels, RMUs, VCBs, ACBs and switchyard equipment.
6. Manage 33 kV / 66 kV / 132 kV substations and associated electrical infrastructure, as applicable.
7. Conduct breakdown analysis, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
8. Coordinate with OEMs, contractors and service providers for maintenance and equipment warranty claims.
9. Manage site manpower, contractors, material inventory and critical spares.
10. Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, PTW, LOTO, JHA and statutory requirements.
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Prepare daily, monthly and annual generation reports, maintenance reports and performance MIS.
12. Implement strategies for improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and optimizing O&M; costs.

Required Technical Skills

- Utility-scale Solar PV Plant Operations & Maintenance.
- Solar Inverters Sungrow, Sineng, Huawei, SMA or equivalent.
- Power Transformers, Distribution Transformers and HT/LT Switchgear.
- 33 kV / 66 kV / 132 kV Substations.
- SCADA, SAS and Solar Plant Monitoring Systems.
- RMU, VCB, ACB, GIS, AIS and Protection Systems.
- Solar Tracker Systems NEXTracker, PVH or equivalent.
- Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance and RCA.
- SAP PM / CMMS and MS Excel.
- Solar Plant Performance Analysis, PR and CUF Monitoring.

Experience Requirements

- Assistant Manager: 5–8 years
- Deputy Manager: 8–11 years
- Manager: 11–14 years
- Senior Manager: 14–18 years

Candidate Profile

- Strong experience in Solar Power Plant O&M.;
- Electrical engineering background with practical exposure to HT/LT systems and substations.
- Experience in managing plant operations, maintenance teams and contractors.
- Good understanding of solar plant performance, generation optimization and equipment reliability.
- Strong leadership, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Willingness to work at project locations.

Preferred Industry Background Candidates currently or previously working with Solar IPPs, Renewable Energy companies, Solar EPC companies and Solar O&M; service providers will be preferred.

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV mentioning their current designation, total experience, relevant Solar O&M; experience, current CTC, expected CTC and notice period.

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