Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Automation)

Position Summary :

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer Ensures maximum operational uptime and reliability of plant electrical equipment, automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs), and power distribution infrastructure. Leads electrical troubleshooting, automation programming/modifications, and preventive electrical maintenance to support uninterrupted seasonal production.

Job Description :

• Program, troubleshoot, backup, and optimize PLC logic (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider) and HMI interfaces.
• Diagnose faults in VFDs, servo drives, field sensors, control loops, and industrial communications (Profinet, Modbus).
• Calibrate and maintain specialized line automation components, including scales , X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, and checkweighers.
• Carry out scheduled preventive electrical maintenance tasks on production and packaging lines to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns promptly, performing root cause analysis (RCA) and executing necessary repairs on control circuits and power lines.
• Document all electrical interventions, parameter adjustments, and fault logs accurately in the CMMS.
• Ensure high-speed production lines, packaging machinery, and key processing systems are fully operational during high-demand months.

Prioritize electrical troubleshooting based on production schedules and line urgency.

• Coordinate closely with production and quality teams for planned electrical modifications and power shutdowns.
• Monitor and maintain high-to-low voltage distribution networks, main distribution panels (MDBs), motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, and UPS systems.
• Oversee electrical systems for utilities, including air compressors, cooling units, chillers, AHUs, pumps, and emergency generators.
• Ensure all electrical utility equipment operates within safe operating limits, proper load balancing, and high-power factor efficiency.
• Strictly apply Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), arc-flash protocols, PPE requirements, and electrical safety standards during maintenance work.
• Maintain food-grade electrical standards, including IP-rated enclosures, proper cable trunking, hygienic panel sealing, and clean sensor installations.
• Report and escalate electrical safety hazards or unsafe wiring conditions promptly.
• Monitor critical electrical and automation spare parts consumption (PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, fuses, relays, sensors) and raise replenishment requests.
• Contribute to cost control by optimizing spare usage, identifying reliable alternative components, and maintaining software licenses.
• Identify recurring electrical or automation faults and engineer permanent solutions to boost reliability.
• Participate in root cause analysis, engineering modifications, and control panel rewiring projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Control Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering
• Additional certificates in maintenance systems (e.g., TPM, CMMS, PLC basics) are considered a plus
• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial electrical and automation experience in food processing, FMCG, or automated sorting facilities. Demonstrable experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and power panels.
• • Proven experience with maintenance of conveyors, Production lines, X-ray, AHUs, Cooling units, sorters, metal detectors, mixers, chocolate production line , baking systems, and packaging lines.
• Working knowledge of utilities such as compressors, chillers, pumps, and electrical distribution systems.
• Familiarity with food safety requirements (e.g., hygiene design, equipment sanitation) in maintenance work is a must. Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and basic troubleshooting tools.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Social insurance
• Annual Bonus Based on KPIs
• Discount on Linah Farms's Products