Utility Head

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

A. Utility Ownership PAT Expansion

• Act as site owner for all utilities in the PAT expansion, including:

o Electrical power & distribution o Steam & thermal utilities o Water systems (raw, RO, DM)

o ETP / STP and environmental utilities

• Define and own utility user requirements, capacity needs, redundancy philosophy, and operability expectations.
• Ensure utilities comply with GMP, EHS, statutory, and environmental regulations.

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B. CAPEX Project Leadership (User Role)

• Represent utilities in engineering led CAPEX execution.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Project Managers throughout:

o Concept & basic design o Detailed engineering o Installation and construction o Commissioning and validation

• Review and approve:

o Utility design packages, layouts, PFDs o Equipment specifications and vendor documents

• Support preparation and validation of business case assumptions related to utilities (capacity, energy, sustainability).

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C. Utility Tie ins, Shutdowns & Risk Management

• Plan and coordinate utility tie ins, cutovers, and shutdowns with zero or minimal production impact.
• Identify utility related risks, constraints, and interdependencies and ensure mitigation plans are in place.
• Actively participate in HAZOP, safety reviews, and commissioning risk assessments.

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D. Commissioning, Handover & Operational Readiness

• Own utility commissioning and operational readiness.
• Ensure completion of:

o SOPs, maintenance strategies, spare philosophy o Training plans for operations and maintenance teams o As built drawings and asset data integration

• Lead utility handover from project to operations and maintenance.

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E. Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Embed energy efficiency, water optimization, and sustainability targets into utility design and operation.
• Support long term reliability, lifecycle cost optimization, and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to site master planning and future utility scalability.

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3. Skills Requirements

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial utility systems in large manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret and challenge:

o Utility load calculations o Equipment sizing and redundancy concepts o P&IDs, layouts, and technical specifications

• Understanding of CAPEX project lifecycle and site engineering interfaces.
• Familiarity with maintenance systems (SAP PM or equivalent).

Project & Collaboration Skills

• Stakeholder management across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality.
• Ability to orchestrate cross functional user groups.
• Structured problem solving and risk based decision making.

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• Expertise & Experience Requirements
• 10+ years of industrial experience in utilities, maintenance, or operations.
• Hands on exposure to large scale brownfield or greenfield expansion projects.
• Proven experience working with engineering consultants, EPCs, and utility vendors.
• Strong site level operational background preferred over pure project management profiles.

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• Education & Qualification Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelors degree in:

o Mechanical Engineering o Electrical Engineering o Chemical Engineering o Utilities / Energy Engineering

Preferred

• Certifications in:

o Energy management o Utility operation or safety o CAPEX or project fundamentals

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6. Leadership & Stakeholder Requirements

• Recognized as a site authority for utilities.
• Ability to influence without direct reporting authority.
• Strong interface with:

o Engineering Project Managers o Maintenance & Reliability teams o EHS, Quality, and external authorities (as required)

• Acts as a mentor and capability builder for site utility teams during expansion.

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• Cultural & Behavioural Fitment
• Strong safety first and compliance mindset.
• Ownership mentality with focus on long term operability, not just project delivery.
• Pragmatic