O&M Cluster Lead

Manager / Senior Manager – O&M (Solar Cluster Lead)

Base Location:

Mungeli, Chhattisgarh
(Travel to cluster sites required)

Experience:

14 to 18 years (Utility-scale Solar O&M experience mandatory)

Qualification (Mandatory):

• BTech / BE in Electrical Engineering

• Valid State Electrical Supervisor / Electrical License

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Job Purpose:

To lead and manage O&M operations for a cluster of 4–5 utility-scale solar power plants (30–100 MW each) , ensuring high availability, optimal generation, electrical safety compliance, and cost-efficient operations across all sites.

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Key Responsibilities:

Cluster Operations Management

• Overall responsibility for O&M performance of multiple solar sites (cluster model) .

• Monitor plant generation, PR, availability, and loss trends across all sites.

• Drive standardization of O&M practices and performance benchmarks across the cluster.

Site Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mentor Site In-charges / O&M Leads at each location.

• Review site-level KPIs, safety performance, and statutory compliance.

• Act as escalation point for technical, safety, and commercial issues.

Electrical Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with CEA regulations, State Electrical Inspectorate, and statutory norms across sites.

• Oversee HT/LT systems, pooling stations, evacuation lines, and grid interface.

• Ensure robust implementation of PTW, LOTO, and electrical safety systems.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Drive preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.

• Coordinate with OEMs for inverters, transformers, protection relays, and SCADA.

• Reduce forced outages, repeat failures, and grid-related trippings.

Performance Improvement & Reporting

• Analyze PR losses, downtime, and recurring faults at cluster level.

• Prepare and present cluster MIS, dashboards, and improvement plans to HO.

• Implement best practices and technology-driven optimization initiatives.

Cost Control & Commercial Support

• Manage O&M budgets, spares planning, and inventory optimization for the cluster.

• Support audits, PPA compliance, and coordination with Discoms / SLDCs.

• Ensure cost efficiency without compromising safety and performance.

Safety & Culture

• Drive strong EHS culture across sites in coordination with EHS teams.

• Ensure incident reporting, investigations, and closure of corrective actions.

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Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong hands-on expertise in solar plant electrical O&M .

• Proven experience managing multi-site / cluster O&M operations .

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Data-driven decision-making and performance optimization mindset.

• High ownership and ability to operate independently.

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Preferred Experience:

• IPP O&M exposure with large renewable portfolios.

• Experience interacting with multiple SLDCs and utilities.

• Exposure to centralized monitoring / digital O&M tools.

 

 

 

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