Avaada Power - Lead - Operation & Maintenance

About Organization:

AVAADA POWER PRIVATE LIMITED is one of the pioneers of solar power in India. We through our associate companies Welspun Energy Private Limited and Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited developed more than 1 GW solar and wind projects in India. We were the first Indian Independent Power Producer (IPP) to achieve the milestones of developing 500 MW & 1 GW renewable projects in India. Having participated in the earliest solar projects allotted by the Govt. of Gujarat, India, we grew exponentially and diversified across India to become the largest player in solar power in the country.

Along the way we were able to attract investors into our renewable portfolio from the likes of Asian Development Bank (ADB), GE and DEG as a testament to quality. Below are a few highlights of our achievements in the Indian renewable energy space (Also a brief profile of AVAADA POWER PRIVATE LIMITED is enclosed for your kind information):

Best in class Projects:

151 MW solar project in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, the then largest solar power project in Asia and 2nd largest in the world

One of the largest wind power projects in Rajasthan, India

Projects among best performing in many states across India (Performance Factor - better than designed output)

World class EPC:

Full in-house EPC capabilities

EPC capability adjudged top 10 globally by international agency IHS Markit

Received A+ credit rating for financial strength and risk management

Many patents filed in value engineering

All projects executed within cost budgets and timelines

- 1 million hours technical manpower experience

- Award winning platform

The Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award 2016 in India

The Golden Globe Tiger Award 2016 for Corporate Social Responsibility

The IFC-Mint Strategy Award 2015

Global Solar Leadership Award 2015

The Golden Peacock Innovative Service Award 2014

IPPAI Award in Innovation 2014

Global Solar EPC- Utility Project Innovation Award 2014

Job Purpose : 

- The purpose of this role is to lead, manage and control the efficient and safe operation and maintenance of the commissioned solar and wind plants of the company on a sustained basis and to maximise revenue generation and profitability and compliance to all statutory regulations and rules

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

Objectives : Maximize Investor value

KRA: Plant availability, generation efficiency & revenue targets 

- Revenue Realisation

Objectives : Drive operational efficiency

- KRA : Achieving the target generation (PR)

Objectives : Optimize Operating and Maintenance Cost

- KRA: Budget formulation, expenses control

- New Initiatives

- Minimize consumption of resources

Objectives : Ensure completion of scheduled maintenance

- KRA: Adherence to the maintenance schedule Generation loss due to equipment breakdown

Plant availability

Objectives : Statutory and regulatory compliances

- KRA: Compliance to statutory regulations and renewals of licenses/approvals

Objectives : Drive HSE culture and compliance

- KRA: Major and minor accidents : Formulate and implement effective safety systems to minimize and eliminate accidents

Objectives : People & Relationship management

KRA :

- Learning and Development

- Relationship Management

- Employee Engagement

- People development

Qualification : Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology either in Electrical or Electronics area

Work experience required : Minimum 15-20 years of experience, out of which at least 5/10 years in O&M of power plants, and at least 2-3 years in renewable energy plants.