Lead O&M (District Cooling System)

Lead - Operations & Maintenance (District Cooling System)

Company: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL)

Location: Chennai, India

Function: District Cooling System (DCS)

About the Role

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) is expanding its District Cooling System (DCS) business and is seeking an experienced professional to lead Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Customer Service functions for large-scale cooling utility projects.

The role will be responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of district cooling assets while driving operational excellence, asset reliability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across utilities and cooling infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Operations & Maintenance and Customer Service activities across District Cooling System assets.
• Develop and implement O&M strategies, processes, and best practices to enhance operational performance and customer experience.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of cooling plants, utility networks, HVAC systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Drive plant reliability, maintenance excellence, quality standards, and service delivery performance.
• Support projects through design review, testing & commissioning, operational readiness, handover, and stabilization phases.
• Manage relationships with OEMs, contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure high performance and compliance.
• Monitor engineering and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project teams, and site operations to achieve business objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to plant performance, energy efficiency, uptime, safety, and customer service.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 15-20 years of experience in Operations & Maintenance within District Cooling, Utilities, HVAC, MEP, Industrial Infrastructure, or similar sectors.
• Strong expertise in Testing & Commissioning (T&C), Plant Operations, Maintenance Planning, Asset Reliability, and Operational Excellence.
• Hands-on experience managing centralized utility systems, chillers, cooling plants, HVAC infrastructure, or district cooling networks.
• Strong exposure to customer service management and service delivery in utility or infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience in vendor, OEM, contractor, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving safety, quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• M.E. / M.Tech preferred
• PMP certification preferred

Key Skills

• District Cooling Systems (DCS)
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
• Utility Operations
• HVAC Systems
• Chillers & Cooling Plants
• Asset Reliability
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Testing & Commissioning
• Customer Service Management
• Vendor & OEM Management
• Operational Excellence
• Budget Management
• Safety & Compliance

Why Join AESL?

Be a part of a fast-growing District Cooling business and contribute to the development and operation of world-class cooling infrastructure while leading large-scale utility operations that support sustainable urban development.