Solar O&M Manager

8 - 15 years

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Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solar Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, and performance of ground-mounted and rooftop solar power projects. The role involves managing multiple sites, leading technical teams, ensuring plant performance, and maintaining high safety and quality standards across all operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee day-to-day O&M activities for ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects across multiple locations
  • Ensure maximum plant availability, performance ratio (PR), and generation targets
  • Manage and lead site engineers, technicians, and subcontractors handling different project sites
  • Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules
  • Monitor SCADA systems, analyze performance data, and troubleshoot system issues
  • Coordinate with clients, EPC teams, vendors, and utility authorities
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, statutory regulations, and quality procedures
  • Prepare and review O&M reports, generation reports, downtime analysis, and root cause analysis
  • Manage spare parts inventory and vendor/service contracts
  • Support audits, inspections, and performance guarantee evaluations
  • Train and mentor team members to improve technical and operational efficiency

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of solar PV systems (inverters, modules, transformers, HT/LT panels)
  • Hands-on experience in ground-mounted and rooftop solar plants
  • Proven team handling and multi-site management skills
  • Ability to analyze plant performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Familiarity with SCADA, monitoring tools, and data analysis
  • Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills
  • Good understanding of safety practices and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical / Renewable Energy Engineering or related field
  • 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in Solar O&M, with large-scale project exposure

Preferred

  • Handling portfolios of multiple MW capacity
  • Exposure to client-facing roles and SLA-based O&M contracts
  • Chennai or Tamil Nadu site experience is an added advantage


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