Associate Manager - Operations & Maintenance at Adani Group · Coastal…

This role is responsible for tracking and managing the annual overhaul schedule, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and managing all aspects of project execution, including coordination with maintenance departments for maintenance activities. Additionally, this role is responsible for monitoring site activities, managing maintenance databases, and ensuring the plant's preparedness for seasonal challenges, while ensuring adherence to budget and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Power Limited (APL): Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, is the largest private thermal power producer in India. We have a power generation capacity of 15,250 MW comprising thermal power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and a 40 MW solar power project in Gujarat.

Job Purpose: This role is responsible for tracking and managing the annual overhaul schedule, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and managing all aspects of project execution, including coordination with maintenance departments for maintenance activities. Additionally, this role is responsible for monitoring site activities, managing maintenance databases, and ensuring the plant's preparedness for seasonal challenges, while ensuring adherence to budget and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

Lead Long - term/Short-term Planning

Overhaul Coordination and Project Management:

Develop and manage the annual overhaul schedule, based on the scope and planning align with strategic objectives.

Develop long-term and short-term plans, ensuring alignment with company goals and rolling plans and execute the pre-overhaul process, adhering to SOPs.

Manage the permit-to-work (PTW) system in SAP, including defect notification resolution.

Coordinate with maintenance departments to ensure timely raising of PRs and POs, and monitor manpower availability for overhauls.

Review and approve deviations for modifications through the Note for Approval (NFA) process, ensuring all changes are systematized and authorized.

Manage overhauling preparedness index and overhauling quality index for AOH and COH.

Maintenance Planning and Efficiency:

Monitor and ensure the availability of work areas and equipment for scheduled PM (Preventive Maintenance) tasks and overhauls.

Vigilantly track site activities according to the plan, providing timely updates on progress and challenges to senior management.

Execute the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), liaise with the Head for approvals.

Prepare, circulate and monitor defects during shutdowns.

Manage the database for maintenance issues, documenting resolutions, response times, creation and integration of new equipment codes into the SAP system and ensuring timely updates.

Prepare and execute Monsoon and Summer preparedness plans, ensuring the plant's readiness for seasonal challenges.

Conduct daily planning meetings with all the departments.

Budget and Inventory Management:

Contribute to the budgeting process, providing accurate inputs for the MTP department and manage consolidation of POs shared with the TC department.

Manage the refurbishment process, identifying cost-saving opportunities through reparable spares.

Monitor records of all financial transactions and ensure timely submission and closure of bills by agencies.

Oversee corrosion mitigation tasks for civil structures, ensuring budget considerations are factored into maintenance plans, as applicable.

Carry out variance analysis for CAPEX, OPEX and procurement budget.

Business Sustainability:

Implement and follow IMS, AWMS, DISHA and CHETNA guidelines, and strive for zero harm in the workplace.

Conduct regular safety observations, ensure the assigned work area meets all safety standards.

Oversee third-party inspections of safety equipment and ensure certifications of equipment healthiness are up to date.

Manage the completion of technical, safety audits, and Business Excellence assessments, addressing any findings promptly.

Prepare action plans for shutdown periods, focusing on safety and compliance tasks that can be completed during downtime.

Digitization and Automation:

Spearhead comprehensive digitization strategies to enhance operational efficiency across the department.

Implement and manage automation solutions that align with the organization's overall goals and strategy.

Review and improve processes and systems, integrating new technologies and innovative ideas for better performance.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Internal Auditors

Techno Commercial

Operations & Maintenance

ENDORSE - (HO)

Engineering - (HO)

Key Stakeholders - External:

External Stakeholders:

Contractors

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

BE/B.Tech or any equivalent degree.

Work Experience (Range of years):

8+ years of experience in manufacturing, power plants, or heavy industry with a focus on strategic planning, operations, and maintenance.

Preferred Industry:

Experience in the power generation, heavy manufacturing, or related industrial sector is preferred.