Electrical Engineer, Maintenance

Role & responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and electrical systems to ensure uninterrupted production operations.
• Maintain and monitor electrical systems including HT/LT panels, transformers, RMU, breakers, PCC panels, APFC panels and plant power distribution systems.
• Ensure proper functioning of plant production lines including crumb line, baking line, dryers, blending line, packing line and bagging machines.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of utility equipment such as boiler, air compressor, DG set, HVAC systems, AHUs, dehumidifiers, WTP, STP and ETP plants.
• Handle instrumentation and automation systems including PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider), AC drives (ABB, Schneider, Delta, Danfoss) and industrial control systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure gauges, flow meters, control valves, actuators and proximity switches.
• Support PLC programming and troubleshooting activities for production and utility equipment.
• Conduct calibration and verification of critical equipment such as metal detectors, X-ray machines, check weighers and weighing scales as per compliance requirements.
• Plan and execute electrical shutdown activities including preventive maintenance and inspection of electrical equipment.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly and monthly maintenance reports including breakdown reports, preventive maintenance records, energy consumption data and spare parts consumption.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, TPM, WHY-WHY analysis and Root Cause Analysis to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance parameters including output speed, downtime, wastage and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, work permit systems, safety procedures and plant operational guidelines.
• Implement and maintain 5S practices, hygiene standards and safety procedures within engineering and maintenance areas.
• Participate in GEMBA walks, safety meetings and internal and external audits related to engineering and maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for maintenance activities, spare parts procurement and AMC services.
• Handle procurement activities including preparation of purchase requisitions (PR), vendor coordination, price negotiations and purchase order follow-ups for electrical and instrumentation spares.
• Maintain adequate inventory of critical electrical and instrumentation spare parts to support plant operations.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks (TBT) and coordinate work activities with electricians, fitters and utility operators.
• Support installation, commissioning and expansion projects related to electrical systems and plant utilities.

Assist in troubleshooting equipment failures and identifying root causes to improve equipment reliability.

Preferred candidate profile

• Act as the Electrical Supervisory License Holder as per statutory requirements.
• Ensure electrical installations and maintenance activities comply with electrical safety regulations and company standards.
• Coordinate with the electrical inspectorate and government authorities during inspections and approvals.
• Maintain records of statutory inspections, safety audits, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all electrical work is carried out as per approved safety and regulatory guidelines.