Plant Head - Operations

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

- Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day operations of the 40 MW coal washery reject-based power plant, ensuring maximum efficiency, availability, and reliability.

- Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor and assess plant performance, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to ensure consistent and optimal performance.

- Team Management: Lead, guide, and mentor a team of engineers, technicians, and other staff in executing operations, maintenance, and safety protocols.

- Maintenance Oversight: Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and oversee planned maintenance activities, ensuring minimal downtime and timely resolution of issues.

- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements, particularly related to the handling and processing of coal washery rejects.

- Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental standards. Implement best practices for operational safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.

- Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage the operational budget, ensuring resource allocation is in line with plant goals and operational requirements.

- Reporting: Provide regular reports on plant performance, issues, and progress to the Whole Time Director and Business Head.

Qualifications:

- Education: MBA in operations and Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.E. Mechanical).

- Experience: Minimum of 25 years of hands-on experience in power plant operations, with a proven track record in efficiently managing coal-fired power plants.

- Preferred: Experience in handling coal washery reject-based power plants is highly preferred.

- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to manage and lead large teams of technical staff in a high-pressure, operational environment.

Skills & Competencies:

- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of power plant operations, particularly coal fired plants and coal washery reject processing.

- Leadership & People Management: Strong leadership skills with experience in managing diverse teams of engineers, technicians, and support staff.

- Process Optimization: Ability to identify and implement process improvements to optimize plant performance and reduce operational costs.

- Safety & Compliance: In-depth understanding of plant safety regulations, environmental standards, and compliance procedures.

- Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and act decisively.

- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to report to senior management and interact effectively with various stakeholders.

- Budgeting & Resource Management: Proven experience in managing operational budgets, resources, and timelines to achieve plant goals.