Manager - Mechanical (Turbine)

1. Lead preventive, predictive, breakdown, and condition-based maintenance activities of Turbine, Generator, and associated auxiliaries.
2. Ensure high availability and reliability of Steam Turbine systems, Condenser, CEP, BFP, CW Pumps, HP/LP Heaters, Deaerator, Vacuum Systems, and associated equipment.
3. Plan and execute Annual Overhauls, Unit Shutdowns, Capital Repairs, and Major Maintenance activities within approved timelines and budgets.
4. Monitor equipment health and implement reliability improvement initiatives to reduce forced outages and repetitive failures.
5. Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical equipment failures and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
6. Develop and execute condition monitoring programs including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, alignment checks, and predictive maintenance techniques.
7. Coordinate closely with Operations, Boiler, Electrical, C&I, CHP, and Engineering teams to ensure optimum unit performance.
8. Ensure effective maintenance planning and execution through SAP PM, work order management, shutdown planning, and spare parts optimization.
9. Supervise and guide maintenance engineers, supervisors, technicians, contractors, and OEM service teams.
10. Monitor and optimize maintenance costs while ensuring equipment reliability and operational safety.
11. Ensure availability and proper management of critical turbine and rotating equipment spares.
12. Drive implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), TPM, Lean Maintenance, and best industry practices.
13. Ensure strict compliance with safety procedures, statutory requirements, PTW systems, LOTO procedures, and environmental standards.
14. Participate in commissioning, refurbishment, performance improvement, life assessment, and modernization projects related to turbine systems.
15. Develop team capability through technical coaching, competency development, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.

Educational Qualification

Mandatory

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.

Preferred

• M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• MBA (Operations) or equivalent management qualification.

• Experience Requirements

  • 12-18 years of Mechanical Maintenance experience.
  • Minimum 7-10 years of dedicated Turbine Maintenance experience in Thermal Power Plants.
  • Experience in utility-scale power units of 300 MW and above.
  • Exposure to Supercritical and Subcritical Turbine technologies.
  • Hands-on expertise in Steam Turbines, Condensers, Feed Water Systems, Pumps, Rotating Equipment, and Turbine Auxiliaries.
  • Experience in major shutdowns, overhauls, refurbishment activities, and reliability enhancement programs.
  • Proven experience in team handling and contractor management.