Electrical Technician

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Reporting To: Facility Manager
Experience: 2–5 years in industrial/manufacturing electrical maintenance
Employment Type: Full-time / Shift-based

Job Purpose

To carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of electrical systems, machinery, utilities, and plant infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults in motors, control panels, MCCs, PCCs, DBs, VFDs, starters, contactors, relays, and control circuits.
• Attend electrical breakdowns and restore equipment safely with minimum downtime.
• Perform routine inspection of electrical panels, cables, motors, transformers, and distribution systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot 3-phase and single-phase electrical systems.
• Check motor current, voltage, insulation resistance, earthing, and other basic electrical parameters.
• Carry out replacement of faulty components such as MCBs, MCCBs, contactors, overload relays, fuses, switches, sensors, and cables.
• Assist in VFD/soft starter troubleshooting and basic parameter checking.
• Conduct preventive maintenance as per the approved maintenance schedule and maintain proper records.
• Support maintenance of plant utilities such as air compressors, pumps, DG sets, and other electrically operated equipment.
• Identify recurring electrical problems and report them to the Maintenance Engineer.
• Ensure proper earthing and electrical safety across the plant.
• Follow LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures before carrying out maintenance activities.
• Use electrical tools and testing instruments such as multimeter, clamp meter, megger, and insulation tester safely.
• Assist contractors and external service technicians during electrical maintenance activities.
• Maintain adequate stock of electrical spares and inform the supervisor about critical spare requirements.
• Maintain maintenance checklists, breakdown reports, and preventive maintenance records.
• Follow plant EHS, PPE, safety, quality, and statutory requirements.

Technical Skills Required

• Good knowledge of industrial electrical systems and maintenance.
• Knowledge of AC/DC motors and motor control circuits.
• Working knowledge of MCC/PCC panels and electrical distribution systems.
• Basic knowledge of VFDs, soft starters, PLC panels, sensors, and control circuits.
• Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams and control drawings.
• Knowledge of electrical testing instruments.
• Basic knowledge of DG sets, pumps, compressors, and other plant utilities.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, isolation, and LOTO procedures.
• Ability to identify electrical faults and carry out root-cause troubleshooting.

Educational Qualification

• ITI – Electrician / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant electrical maintenance certification will be an advantage.

Experience

2–5 years of hands-on experience in electrical maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing/industrial plant.

Shift Requirement

• Willingness to work in rotational shifts, as per plant requirements.
• Should be available to attend emergency breakdowns when required.

Key Competencies

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Safety awareness
• Preventive maintenance
• Teamwork and communication
• Ability to work under pressure during breakdowns
• Good maintenance documentation
• Attention to detail

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in electrical breakdown frequency and downtime
• Completion of preventive maintenance as per schedule
• Response and restoration time during breakdowns
• Equipment availability and reliability
• Compliance with electrical safety and LOTO procedures
• Accuracy of maintenance records
• Reduction in recurring electrical faults

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person