Associate Manager - Operation

Date: 24 Sept 2026

Location: Angul (KL03AD01), IN

Company: GMR Group

JOB PURPOSE

Desk operation For smooth Start-up and Shutdown of Unit (Boiler/Turbine & Other auxiliaries) whenever required and for giving proper instructions & guidance to Subordinates of various areas such as Boiler, Turbine, Switchgears, Switch-yard, ESP, Ash plant & Coal Handling Plant for their efficient work for panel operations & site operations during normal running & plant emergency condition

ORGANISATION CHART

Position Title

Reports To

Reportees

Desk Engineer

Unit Control Engineer

Field Engineer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Knowledge of entire generation process from fuel feeding to power dischpatch.

Knowledge & ability for safe, reliable and efficient operation of units (BTG, & BOP) by quick decision making & appropriate actions so as to provide optimum generation as per demand keeping the desired parameters within limit and reduction in Generation Loss during plant emergencies.

Responsible for smooth Start-up and Shutdown of Unit (Boiler/Turbine & Other auxiliaries) whenever required and for giving proper instructions & guidance to Subordinates of various areas such as Boiler, Turbine, Switchgears, Switch-yard, ESP, Ash plant & Coal Handling Plant for their efficient work for panel operations & site operations during normal running & plant emergency condition

To operate unit with reference to load schedule & Grid frequency.

Time for startup & shutdown to be maintained as per time given by OEM.

Ensuring proper utilization of resources such as water (raw water & DM water), air (instrument air & service air), auxiliary power, coal and oil (HFO, LDO & Plant Lubricants) etc. & reducing their wastage.

Ensure healthiness of all equipment of BTG Unit & BOP, defect notifications for any defects to the concerned maintenance departments and coordinate for its rectification.

To maintain utilization of resources below limit approved by management.

Schedule trial run/raising defect & subsequent follow up

Responsible for scheduled trials and routine changeover of equipment at all locations is being done.

Ensure safety of man/machine and equipment is being taken of during work through proper PTW system & isolation system.

Ensure proper logging of all critical parameters is being done at all locations by respective operators and engineers.

Ensures healthiness of fire-fighting system

Knowledge of Power Plant chemistry.

Knowledge of safety, environment and other statutory norms.

Co-ordinate commissioning/re-commissioning activities of a new system or equipment during plant overhaul.

Schedule of trial run & equipment changeover to be followed.

Conducting Tool Box talk.

Firefighting equipment schedule trial checks.

Filling up commissioning protocol.

Knowledge about Plant critical data, start-up parameters, system requirements and key machine performance characteristics.

Knowledge and understanding of tariff norms, tariff structure and grid code.

Essential Skills Managerial Skill to manage operational problem related to plant- technical and administrative.

Training/Knowledge sharing / Tool Box Talk

Good Communication & co-ordination skills (for getting the job attended)

Leadership and motivational Skill for leading a big team of executives & workmen (in his shift)

Decision making skill (in case of emergency related to fire, safety, plant emergency, workers unrest)

Relation with other department.

Team-work & Team Building skill (for co-ordination of all activities for plant in any condition)

Reporting (Verbal) & Report-making skills (Writing).

Relation with inter department & other department

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Ability to identify impending problems and take preventive measures.

Logical and analytical ability for technical problem solving.

Cost & Efficiency consciousness

Training/Knowledge sharing / Tool Box Talk

Skill in leading & guiding other employees in following EHS guidelines

Knowledge of OHSAS & EMS and QMS( Integrated Management System), Onsite emergency preparedness plan

Familiar with Investigation of incident, prepare RCA and CAPA

Timely resolution of EHS issues

Compliance with environmental norms, LTI FR rate

Contractor's EHS performances

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Roles you need to interact with contract labors for and monitor on their work as per the requirement

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

NIL

OTHER DIMENSIONS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

BE (Mechanical)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

5-9 Years of working experience in 150 MW & above thermal power plan.

COMPETENCIES

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  • Plant Operations Management (Practitioner)
  • Quality Assurance (Practitioner)
  • HSE Management (Practitioner)
  • Emergency Response and Incident Management (Practitioner)
  • Social Awareness
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
  • Planning & Decision Making
  • Capability Building
  • Strategic Orientation
  • Stakeholder Focus
  • Networking
  • Execution & Results
  • Teamwork & Interpersonal influence