Maintenance Team Lead

Role & responsibilities

1. Daily Electrical Maintenance Operations:

• Supervise and carry out routine preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and machinery (motors, panels, VFDs, PLCs, control systems).
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and breakdowns quickly to minimize production losses.
• Monitor power supply, distribution boards, HT/LT panels, and critical utilities.

2. Team Supervision & Coordination:

• Lead a team of electricians and technicians on shift.
• Allocate daily tasks, monitor work progress, and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Provide on-the-job training to junior electricians on troubleshooting and best practices.

3. Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards and statutory requirements.
• Enforce use of PPE, LOTO procedures, and safe maintenance practices.
• Support inspections, audits, and statutory checks for electrical systems.

4. Documentation:

• Maintain daily logbooks of electrical maintenance activities, breakdowns, and repairs.
• Record maintenance checklists, test reports (earth resistance, insulation), and calibration logs.
• Report recurring problems and improvement ideas to the Maintenance Manager.

5. Spares & Tools Management:

• Ensure availability of essential spares and proper use of tools.
• Maintain records of spare parts usage and assist in stock planning.

6. Coordination with Other Departments:

• Coordinate with production teams for equipment shutdown planning.
• Support installation and commissioning of new electrical equipment.

7. Utility Support:

• Monitor and support electrical aspects of plant utilities like chillers, compressors, pumps, water treatment plants, etc.

Key Requirements:

Education:

• ITI / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant trade certification.
• Electrical Supervisor Certificate (preferred but not mandatory).

Experience:

• 58 years of hands-on experience in electrical maintenance, preferably in the beverage/FMCG/food processing industry.
• Minimum 1–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role.

Skills:

• Good understanding of industrial electrical systems, panels, motors, PLCs, drives, instrumentation.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and electrical safety norms.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot faults.
• Good leadership and communication skills.