Job Description
The Head – Operations & Projects will lead end-to-end execution, commissioning, and operational excellence of the Green Ammonia project. This role is responsible for project delivery (EPC/EPCM coordination), plant operations, safety, cost control, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with sustainability, regulatory, and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Execution & Delivery
- Lead development and execution of Green Ammonia projects from FEED to commissioning and handover
- Oversee EPC/EPCM contractors, licensors, OEMs, and consultants
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
- Manage project risks, change management, and milestone tracking
- Coordinate with technology providers (electrolyzers, ASU, Haber-Bosch loop, storage & logistics)
- Operations & Plant Management
- Establish and lead safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations
- Develop SOPs, operating manuals, maintenance strategies, and KPI frameworks
- Drive plant performance optimization (energy efficiency, uptime, yield)
- Implement preventive & predictive maintenance systems
- Build and lead operations, maintenance, and technical teams
- Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance (HSE)
- Ensure compliance with all HSE, statutory, and environmental regulations
- Promote a strong safety culture aligned with global best practices
- Oversee audits, risk assessments, and emergency response planning
- Ensure compliance with green certification, carbon accounting, and sustainability standards
- Cost, Budget & Commercial Support
- Develop and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets
- Drive cost optimization across operations and supply chain
- Support commercial teams with production planning, reliability inputs, and customer commitments
- Participate in long-term planning and scalability assessments
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management
- Liaise with government bodies, regulators, lenders, and JV partners
- Work closely with engineering, procurement, finance, and sustainability teams
- Represent operations in board and investor reviews
- Strategy & Growth
- Support expansion, debottlenecking, and future green hydrogen/ammonia projects
- Track emerging technologies and industry best practices
- Contribute to long-term operational and asset management strategy
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- Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering
- Masters degree or MBA preferred
- 25+ of experience in chemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen, ammonia, or large process plants
- Proven leadership in project execution and plant operations
- Experience with ammonia, hydrogen, electrolyzers, renewable integration, or similar process plants preferred
- Strong background in EPC management and commissioning
- Project & operations leadership
- Strong HSE and regulatory knowledge
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Financial acumen (CAPEX/OPEX control)
- Strategic thinking and execution mindset
- High ownership and decision-making capability
Skills
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Application Deadline
09 Jun 26, 06:37 PM IST
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