Vedanta - Head - O&M

Description:

Vedantas Power business is among the top private players in India in thermal power generation with an installed capacity of 4780 MW, serving various discoms and utilities, across the nation.
Vedanta Power operates a robust portfolio of thermal power assets across three strategic locations: Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Located in Punjabs Mansa district, Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd.
(TSPL) represents the largest private thermal power facility in North India, with an installed capacity of 1980 MW, contributing nearly 30% of the states electricity demand.
Meenakshi Energy Ltd.
(MEL) in Andhra Pradeshs Tirupati district has a capacity of 1000 MW, while Vedanta Ltd.
Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant (VLCTPP) in Singhitarai village, Sakti district, is a 1200 MW coal-based thermal power plant.

Together, these plants reflect Vedanta Powers commitment to powering progress through high-performance assets and regional impact.
Roles and Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end Operations & Maintenance of BTG (Boiler-Turbine-Generator) and Balance of Plant systems ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient power generation.
- Drive Innovation, Digitalization, and Efficiency enhancement initiatives, including adoption of advanced technologies for predictive maintenance, automation, IoT-based monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.
- Plan, schedule, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance for critical equipmentboilers, turbines, generators, CHP/AHP systems, cooling towers, and electrical balance of plant.
- Lead annual overhauling and major/minor shutdowns with strict adherence to cost, quality, and schedule parameters.
- Spearhead SAP implementation and digital workflow integration across O&M processes.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives through reliability improvement, optimized asset utilization, vendor management, and energy efficiency projects.
- Strengthen workforce capability through skill mapping, competency enhancement, and succession planning for O&M teams.

- Coordinate fuel supply and quality assurance in liaison with procurement/logistics to ensure optimal combustion efficiency and emissions control.
- Build strong partnerships with vendors, technology partners, and internal stakeholders for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Qualification and Experience:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Thermal power plant operations.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/instrumentation engineering.
- Expertise in preventive/predictive maintenance, outage planning, and reliability improvement.
- Proven ability in vendor management, cost optimization, and team development.