AVP/Head - Ops & Maintenance - Plant

Power Plant, Tilda

Location of Posting: Raipur

Education Required: B.Tech - Mechanical

Detailed Job Description:

Position Title: Head – O&M

Job Responsibility Level : VP/AVP

Business: Energy– Coal Plant

Department/Function:

The Head – O&M’s Roles & Responsibilities are as follows:

- The Head – O&M heads the Operation, Chemistry and Maintenance of the Operating Plant and will report to the Plant Manager

- He is responsible for the day to day O&M of the Plant. He shall schedule and conduct regular meetings

- He assists the Plant Manager for finalizing the Annual Operating Plan for the Plant and to achieve the Targets set by the Management

- He is responsible for adopting the best Engineering Practices, Systems and Procedures in the Operation and Maintenance of the Plant

- He is responsible for devising & implementation of Management Plans for improvement in the Plant performance

- He is responsible for implementation of Integrated Management Systems and other Continuous Improvement Plans which will bring awards and recognition to Plant

- He is responsible for the Planning of all Maintenance Activities and submission of MIS on time

- He is responsible for the Plant Performance, Energy Management & Conservation, Efficiency, PLF, Availability, Reliability, etc.. He shall implement a trend & track tool to monitor the Plant Performance. He should also ensure regular Technical Audits.

- He is responsible for all Statutory Compliances related to the Operating Plant like the Boiler Certification, Pressure Vessels Testing, Tools & Tackles Calibration & Testing, etc. and maintaining all records of the validity of the calibration certifications.

- He is responsible for the protection of Environment and operating the Plant within the permissible emission norms.

- He is responsible for the Occupation Health and Safety of all the individuals working in the Plant. He shall promote Safety & Safe working practices including PTW systems.

- He is responsible for the Spares & Consumables planning, inspection and prudent usage. He has to ensure optimization of the Inventory Costs.

- He is responsible for the development of the Employees’ skill sets for taking up higher responsibilities. He will identify the Technical training requirements for the Employees and organize it through various sources including the OEM

- He is responsible for creating a Talent Pipe line for preparing Power Plant Professionals for the future needs of the Group

- He is assisted by the Dept. Heads of Operation/ Chemistry; Main Plant Mech. Maint.; Offsite Mech. Maint.; Elect. Maint. C&I Maint; Civil & Infra. Maint. Planning & Performance; etc.

Reporting Relationship Positions the incumbent needs to interact with

Internal External

- Reporting to Plant Manager at Site

- Plant Manager

- Dept. Heads of O&M & Non-O&M Services like Site Accounts, HR, Materials, EHS, TS, etc.

- Employees of the Plant• Customers

- Statutory Authorities

- Suppliers

- Contractors

Organogram * (One level above and below, indicate positions doing similar jobs)

- Plant Manager

- Head – O&M

- Head – Operation & Chemistry Heads – Main Plant/ Offsite Maintenance Heads – Elect. And C&I Maintenance Head – Civil & Infra Maintenance Head – Performance & Planning

Competencies

- Technical Behavioral

- Sound Knowledge of thermodynamics, power engineering and power control. Leadership qualities

- Implement remedial solutions in times of major catastrophe. Inter-personnel Skills

- Facilitate conduct of plant performance test and trouble shooting. Presentation & Communication Skills

- Basic understanding of contract management. Alignment with the Values & Beliefs

- In-depth Knowledge of Operation and Maintenance procedures Task Master & Go Getter Attitude

- Basic Knowledge of HR Policies and Management principles Team Player

- Basic Knowledge of FMS Policies and implementation of the same

- Sound Knowledge of Inventory Management, Procurement and Warehousing Methods

- Sound Knowledge of relevant modules of SAP implemented at Plant level

- Sound Knowledge of Statutory and EHS Obligations for O&M of the Power Plant

- Sound Knowledge of PPA, FSA, LTSA & other long term Contracts and their execution

- Basic Knowledge of Commercial aspects of Power Generation

Qualifications, Experience & Key skills

Qualifications

Years of experience

- BE/ B.Tech (Mech/ Elect)

- 14 to 20 years out of which minimum 6 years to be in O&M of Power Plant >100MW Capacity

Key skills

- Good Management Skills to develop a very dedicated and motivated Team for O&M

- Ability to develop and implement good systems for the Power Plant Operation & Maintenance

- Ability to identify opportunities for improving performance and implementation of targeted works

- Good inter-personnel skills to manage the day-to-day activities of O&M in the Plant

- Ability to anticipate major issues – both technical & IR – take remedial actions and the confidence to manage situations

- Ability to train/ coach junior employees to establish a pipeline for Power Plant professionals

- Ability to Plan & execute major activities in the Plant like the Capital Overhaul & Scheduled Maintenance

Desired Candidate Profile

- Candidate should be in good health and active in his behavior

- He should be mature and command the respect of the Employees

- Well qualified and capable to manage the Plant O&M on a day to day basis

- Any other relevant information to the position?

- Work experience in any of the reputed Power Generating Public/ Private Companies will be preferred

Contact - kapil@itsfridayconsulting.com