Assistant Manager - Solar PV O&M

About Company

Founded in 2011, ReNew, is one of the largest renewable energy companies globally, with a leadership position in India. Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker RNW, ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects, and distributed solar energy projects. In addition to being a major independent power producer in India, ReNew is evolving to become an end-to-end decarbonization partner providing solutions in a just and inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, green hydrogen, value-added energy offerings through digitalisation, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are integral to addressing climate change. With a total capacity of more than 13.4 GW (including projects in pipeline), ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects are spread across 150+ sites, with a presence spanning 18 states in India, contributing to 1.9 % of India’s power capacity. Consequently, this has helped to avoid 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% India’s total power sector emissions. In the over 10 years of its operation, ReNew has generated almost 1.3 lakh jobs, directly and indirectly. ReNew has achieved market leadership in the Indian renewable energy industry against the backdrop of the Government of India’s policies to promote growth of this sector. ReNew’s current group of stockholders contains several marquee investors including CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, GEF SACEF and JERA. Its mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew stands committed to providing clean, safe, affordable, and sustainable energy for all and has been at the forefront of leading climate action in India.

Job Description

 Job Description – Assistant Manager - Solar PV O&M (DC Side) 

Role Purpose -

To operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the reliability and safety of the DC side of a utility-scale solar PV plant, including modules, SCBs, DC cabling, and associated equipment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Carry out breakdown troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of PV modules, SCBs, DCDBs, DC cables, connectors, fuses, isolators, and related DC circuits as per OEM & Engg. Guidline.
2. Read and interpret plant SLDs, string layouts, circuit diagrams, and manuals for safe isolation and accurate fault diagnosis.
3. Identify and rectify faults such as low generation, string outage, hotspot, module mismatch, open circuit, reverse polarity, fuse failure, and insulation issues.
4. Conduct routine checks of module health, string current balance, thermography, insulation resistance, cable condition, earthing continuity, and SCB health.
5. Ensure safe O&M execution through PTW, LOTO, PPE compliance, electrical isolation, and site safety procedures.
6. Report UA, UC, NM, FAC, MTC, and LTI in the reporting system as per site safety procedure.
7. Maintain breakdown, PM, spares, and restoration records in CMMS / SCADA / maintenance logs.
8. Coordinate with SCADA, inverter, operation, and safety teams for fault analysis, shutdown planning, testing, restoration, and performance improvement.
9. Monitor plant performance data and identify underperforming strings/arrays using SCADA, IV analysis, thermography, and field measurements.
10. Use instruments such as multi-meter, clamp meter, insulation tester, IV curve tracer, thermal camera, and continuity tester for fault verification.
11. Ensure proper housekeeping, tightening, cleaning, sealing, labelling, and termination quality during maintenance activities.
12. Support generation loss analysis due to soiling, shading, damage, cracks, delamination, or diode-related issues, and report in DGR and raise spares/material requirements when needed.
13. Participate in RCA of repeated faults and support emergency restoration, shutdown planning, and daily reporting including generation, breakdown, PPC, WMS, and curtailment reports.
14. Track attendance of workforce, Train technicians / junior staff on DC troubleshooting, safe isolation, PM execution, and reporting discipline.

Desired Skills / Additional Requirements

1. Experience in utility-scale solar PV O&M with strong exposure to DC systems, modules, SCBs, field troubleshooting, and daily reporting.
2. Ability to read SLDs, circuit diagrams, cable schedules, and OEM manuals.
3. Knowledge of SCADA monitoring, string current analysis, and daily performance reporting.
4. Awareness of PTW, LOTO, arc-flash hazards, and emergency response procedures.
5. Good documentation, communication, and coordination skills.

Key Performance Indicators (Optional)

1. DC system availability and breakdown response time
2. Preventive maintenance compliance
3. Reduction in string outages and repeat DC faults

 

Experience : 6 to 10 Years

Location : Bikaner, Rajasthan