Plant Incharge – Hydropower Operations & Maintenance-Site-Based (Dolakha–Ramechhap)

RM Group All over Nepal

Job Description:

Operations Management

•  Lead and supervise the Operations team, including shift engineers, control room operators, and technical staff. 
•  Ensure smooth daily plant operations and continuous power generation. 
•  Oversee grid synchronization and ensure compliance with national grid codes and Load Dispatch Center directives. 
•  Monitor plant performance through SCADA, telemetry, and automation systems. 
•  Analyze real-time operational data to improve plant efficiency. 

Maintenance Management

•  Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans. 
•  Monitor generation logs, vibration data, thermal readings, and fault records to minimize forced outages. 
•  Supervise the maintenance of transformers, switchyards, control panels, protection relays, turbines, and governors. 
•  Ensure high equipment reliability and plant availability. 

Site Administration & Resource Management

•  Promote and enforce occupational health and safety standards. 
•  Manage spare parts inventory, testing instruments, and emergency equipment. 
•  Coordinate maintenance schedules and resource allocation for efficient plant operations. 
•  Ensure timely response to technical emergencies.

Specification:

Educational Qualification

•  Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a recognized university. 

Experience

•  Minimum 5+ years of experience in the hydropower industry. 
•  Experience in the operation and maintenance of hydropower plants with a capacity of 20 MW or above. 

Technical Knowledge

•  Strong knowledge of: 
  •  High-voltage (HV/MV) switchyard systems 
  •  Protection relay settings 
  •  Generator excitation systems 
  •  Governor control systems 
  •  Auxiliary backup systems 
  •  Grid synchronization and compliance 
  •  SCADA, telemetry, and plant automation systems 
•  Experience in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. 
•  Ability to manage plant start-up, emergency isolation, black-start procedures, and technical troubleshooting. 

Core Competencies

•  Strong leadership and team management skills. 
•  Ability to coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil plant operations. 
•  Excellent crisis management and technical decision-making ability. 
•  Strong planning, resource allocation, and inventory management skills. 
•  Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

•  Maintain a high Plant Availability Factor (PAF). 
•  Minimize forced outages and generation loss. 
•  Ensure compliance with national grid codes and operational standards. 
•  Effectively manage multidisciplinary technical teams. 
•  Optimize maintenance schedules, spare parts, and plant resources. 
•  Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.