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Head - Electrical Maintenance

Kachchh Permanent View Job Description
This position is responsible for leading the electrical maintenance function of the plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of all electrical assets and power distribution systems. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, ensuring statutory compliance, managing projects, and developing a strong maintenance team.
  • Lead electrical maintenance for a manufacturing plant.
  • Drive reliability, automation, and plant modernization initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization operating in the chemical/process industry. The company is focused on operational excellence, safety, reliability, continuous improvement, and sustainable plant operations while investing in modernization and growth initiatives.

Job Description

  • Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities across all plant electrical systems.
  • Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of HT/LT systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, PCCs, VFDs, motors, UPS, DG sets, and electrical panels.
  • Manage plant-wide power distribution and ensure uninterrupted electrical supply for continuous operations.
  • Drive reliability improvement through RCA, RCM, predictive maintenance, and optimization initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, statutory regulations, LOTO, and Permit-to-Work systems.
  • Execute electrical projects, plant expansion activities, modifications, and commissioning assignments.
  • Lead and mentor engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contract manpower while building a strong safety culture.
  • Manage maintenance budgets, spare inventories, SAP/CMMS records, audits, KPIs, and MIS reporting.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

  • 15+ years of experience in Chemical, Petrochemical, Specialty Chemicals, Fertilizers, APIs, or other continuous process industries.
  • B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Mandatory).
  • Electrical Supervisor Competency Certificate would be an advantage.
  • Strong experience in HT/LT electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, MCC/PCC, power distribution, motors, VFDs, DG sets, UPS systems, and electrical panels.
  • Experience in preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
  • Hands-on exposure to SAP PM and/or CMMS platforms.
  • Knowledge of PLC/DCS coordination, energy management, vendor management, and project execution.
  • Strong understanding of electrical safety systems, LOTO, PTW, and statutory compliance requirements.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, planning, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a continuous process manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

  • A permanent role in a leading chemical industry company.
  • Opportunities to lead and develop a skilled team.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.



If this role matches your skills and interests, kindly apply.

Quote job ref
JN-082026-7078488

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Kachchh
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7078488

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