Associate Manager - Operations & Maintenance PNG

Associate Manager - Operations & Maintenance PNG

Project Execution & SCADA Integration:
• Drive on-time and within-budget delivery of automation projects across R1, R3 and Inspire Soul Center domains.
• Ensure ≥97% of newly commercialized assets are integrated into SCADA within 30 days of commissioning.
• Monitor milestone adherence (FAT, SAT, commissioning, I/O checks) and proactively mitigate delays with vendors and GA teams.

Maintenance & System Reliability:
• Ensure ≥95% on-time completion and compliance of Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules for SCADA, telemetry and metering assets.
• Achieve 100% timely resolution of Breakdown Maintenance (BM) activities through structured root-cause analysis.
• Maintain high system uptime and communication availability through spares planning and structured maintenance practices.

Metering & Surveillance Operations:
• Oversee CNG, Domestic, Industrial and Commercial metering systems to ensure accurate measurement, calibration and monitoring.
• Conduct monthly site visits in each GA (minimum 12 per year per GA) for surveillance, audit and performance checks.
• Ensure field-level data integrity, tamper / anomaly detection and compliance with operational and metering standards.

Billing & Data Accuracy (CNG Operations):
• Ensure ≥99% accuracy and timeliness of CNG billing data upload in SAP.
• Ensure all billing transactions are updated within 24 hours of generation.
• Resolve billing discrepancies or errors within 1 working day.

Vendor & Invoice Management:
• Manage vendor coordination, service-entry and invoice processing through the SAP Ariba portal.
• Ensure ≥90% of invoices are processed within contractual timelines (≤3 working days).
• Maintain zero deviations in documentation, pricing and approval workflows.

Governance, Reporting & Discipline:
• Ensure 100% timely and accurate MIS / operational reporting to SOUL leadership.
• Ensure 100% compliance with attendance, discipline and the company Code of Conduct; maintain ≥99% attendance-record accuracy with zero payroll discrepancies.
• Adhere to internal controls, HSE norms and enterprise risk management practices.

Internal Stakeholders:
Lead / Head – SOUL
GA O&M and CNG Operations Teams
Projects / Engineering Team
IT / OT & Cybersecurity Team
Finance & Accounts (Billing, Payables)
Procurement / Contracts (C&P)
HR (Attendance & Payroll)
HSE Team

External Stakeholders:
SCADA / Automation System Integrators
Meter, EVC & Flow Computer OEMs
Telecom / Network Service Providers
O&M and Field Service Contractors
CNG Dealers / Station Operators
Industrial & Commercial Customers
Regulatory & Audit Bodies (PNGRB, Legal Metrology, Auditors)

 

#Accountability AreaKey AccountabilityEnd Result / Outcome1Project ExecutionDeliver automation projects on time and within budget; track milestones and mitigate delaysAssets commissioned as per plan with no cost overrun2SCADA IntegrationIntegrate newly commercialized assets into SCADA within 30 days of commissioningFull real-time visibility of network assets3Preventive MaintenancePlan and execute PM schedules for SCADA, telemetry and metering assetsHigh reliability and uptime4Breakdown MaintenanceResolve breakdowns within defined TAT with RCAMinimal downtime and repeat failures5Metering & SurveillanceOversee CNG / Domestic / I&C metering; conduct GA surveillance visits and auditsAccurate measurement and data integrity6CNG Billing AccuracyUpload CNG billing data in SAP accurately; update within 24 hrs; resolve errors in 1 working dayError-free revenue realization7Vendor & Invoice ManagementProcess vendor invoices via Ariba with zero documentation / pricing / approval deviationsTimely vendor payments and audit-ready records8Reporting & GovernanceDeliver MIS and operational reports; ensure attendance, discipline and CoC complianceTransparent governance and zero payroll discrepancy

Education Qualification:

B.E. / B.Tech in Instrumentation / Electronics & Communication / Electrical or related fields.

Work Experience:

8–12 years of experience in Automation Projects Execution, SCADA integration, Metering & Surveillance, with exposure to PM/BM management, SAP-based billing and vendor invoice processing.

Preferred Industry:

Experience in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector is preferred; related industries such as oil & gas, pipelines, power or utilities are beneficial.

Experience Level

Mid Level