Solar - Operations & Engineering

Key Responsibilities

Solar Operations (O&M):

• Overall responsibility for regional solar plant operations, ensuring high plant availability and PR as per defined KPIs.
• Monitor daily generation, PR losses, breakdowns, and corrective / preventive actions.
• Drive O&M strategy, manpower deployment, AMC/vendor management, and cost optimization.
• Ensure adherence to HSE standards, statutory compliances, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with SCADA, monitoring teams, and site teams for performance improvement.

Solar Engineering & Technical Excellence:

• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting inverter, module, transformer, HT/LT systems, and evacuation-related issues.
• Analyze recurring failures, prepare RCA, and implement corrective actions.
• Support engineering inputs for repowering, life extension, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate technical upgrades, new technologies, and engineering best practices in solar O&M.

Performance & Stakeholder Management:

• Interface with customers, third-party inspectors, DISCOMs, and internal engineering teams.
• Review SLA adherence and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting for regional solar operations.

Team & Leadership:

• Lead and mentor regional site teams (Site Managers, Engineers, Technicians).
• Build capability through training, performance reviews, and succession planning.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Renewable / Power Engineering

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Experience Requirements

• 1218 years of experience in Solar Plant Operations & Engineering
• Strong hands-on exposure to utility-scale solar projects
• Proven experience in regional or multi-site O&M leadership roles
• Deep understanding of solar plant performance, PR optimization, RCA, and asset management