Assistant Manager - Solar O&M
Date: Jan 22, 2025
Location: MH, IN
Company: ReNew
Working @ Renew
Working here means you’ll be part of something genuinely special . Funded by marquee investors and guided by a unique set of values, ReNew is the leading renewable energy IPP in India in terms of total energy generation capacity. We take pride in providing opportunities to our employees to create, explore, express, take risks and grow. As a ReNewer, you’ll always be doing things that would be beneficial to millions.
About Company
ReNew is a leading decarbonisation solutions provider and the first Indian clean energy company to list on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW). With ~15.6 GW of commissioned and pipeline utility-scale projects, we are a global company with strong Indian roots. Founded in 2011, ReNew is at the forefront of fighting climate change by offering decarbonisation solutions through utility-scale wind and solar offerings, green hydrogen, carbon markets, and energy storage. ReNew has been a pioneer in leveraging digital technologies to accelerate the transition to green energy and address the unique requirements of the B2B segment in India, where we are the market leader. Our mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew is the world’s first clean energy company to be recognised as a Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum. In 2023, we were recognised among ‘Top 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ by the MIT Technology Review. We are a recipient of the Sustainable Market Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal. The COP28 UAE Presidency presented ReNew the ‘Energy Transition Changemaker’ award for developing and deploying the country’s first round-the-clock power project. ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects currently contribute to 1.9% of India’s power capacity and are spread across 150+ sites and 18 Indian states. We have helped prevent 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% of India’s total power sector emissions, in addition to generating around 130,000 jobs over the past decade.
Job Description
The job holder would ensure that the Plant is Operated at Optimum Efficiency by monitoring & managing the plant operation with respect to the following:
Process- Ensuring Statutory Compliances
Material- Ensuring availability of spares to reduce the downtime
Equipment- Asset management & ensuring preventive maintenance as per schedule
Manpower- People management of onsite subordinates
Competencies Required
Operational expertise especially in the Solar Power Projects (technically sound)
Conversant with multitasking jobs to be able to manage at the same time.
Good Leadership and communication skills
Personality Traits – Analytical, intuitive, alert, people oriented, decision making
Computer literacy – Proficient
Qualifications and Experience Required
BE(Electrical) with experience of 4-6 years in O&M and out of that 2 Years in solar
Key Responsibilities-
Supervising and verifying preventive maintenance as per schedule for solar power plant equipments e.g. Modules, Inverters.
Checking inverters and Strings for faults and related. Rectifications, checking and rectification of defective strings and modules.
Supervising any breakdown maintenance.
Coordinating with OEMs for spares, AMC, warranty and service requests.
Contract Management.
Upkeep of SCADA and WMS.
Monitoring of SCADA and WMS parameters and point out faults to maintenance technicians.
Verification of module cleaning as per schedule.
JMR
Ensuring Project Handover and takeover as per scope, protocols and procedures.
Maintaining list of plant related issues and taking up with engineering, contracts, accounts, environment etc.
Liasioning with local communities, Contactors, Suppliers.
Management of spares/ Man power/Budget
Energy auditing & reduction of Power Loss through audit and review.
Holding operational meeting with plant and HO
Analytics of various plant performance parameters with respect to Plant design (PV syst).
Carrying out analysis on case to case basis as required to examine performance efficiency/shortfall if any.
Overall data management and MIS reporting for all operational plants.
Ensuring all compliances as per organization quality policy for ISO /EHS implementation.
Continuous process improvement & ensuring use of industry best practices.
At ReNew, we believe that each individual is unique, and we respect and value these differences. We hire people from all regions, geographies, languages, backgrounds, cultures, gender and age groups fostering a truly inclusive environment at work. We are committed to accelerating progress, generating equitable outcomes, and ensuring our culture is supportive for everyone. We demonstrate equality and integrity in our growth as a responsible company for all.