United States
Sector
Keyword
Manager, Electricity
Minimum Engineering Diploma in Computer Science/Electrical
Not required
The tasks a Manager, Electricity is expected to perform include:
Co-ordinating and supervising the work within the authority delegated
Making efficient utilization of men, money and material in public or private organizations or establishment
Managing the working of departments and branches of the organization
Ensuring the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to domestic and industrial consumers
Skilled in getting all the assignments complete
Skilled in delegating work to employees
Ability to provide a quick solution to problems
Skilled in handling revenues and costs
Skilled in grasping the scope and objectives of the projects
Knowledge of using project management tools
Knowledge of working of a power plant
Not required
Leadership skills
Confident
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Attention to detail
Energetic
It is not a desk job
The candidate will supervise a team of Electricity Workers
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Power units usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from unit to unit
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, mental and physical strain, joint pains, etc. if not taken care of
For experienced candidates - INR 18,000 per month to INR 40,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Power Industry in India
The electricity sector in India had an installed capacity of 261.006 GW as of February 2015 and generated around 961.777 BU for the period of April 2014 to February 2015. India became the world's third largest producer of electricity in the year 2013 with 4.8% global share in electricity generation, surpassing Japan and Russia. Renewable power plants constituted 27.80% of the total installed capacity and non-renewable power plants constituted the remaining 72.20%. India generated around 967 tetra watts (967,150.32 GW) of electricity.
India has also invested heavily in recent years on renewable sources of energy such as wind energy. As of March 2011, India?s installed wind power generation capacity stood at about 12000 MW. Additionally, India has committed a massive amount of funds towards the construction of various nuclear reactors which would generate at least 30,000 MW. In July 2009, India unveiled a $19 billion plan to produce 20,000 MW of solar power by 2020 under National Solar Mission.
Considering these figures it is safe to say that there is and will be a lot of job scope for a Manager, Electricity in the present as well as in the future.
Power companies
Cities and towns across India
Government and private colleges and universities across India