Electrical Engineer - Utility Maintenance

Visteon; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon in Chennai seeks a utility maintenance electrical engineer to oversee electrical infrastructure, drive uptime, and ensure safety and compliance. You will lead a shift team, manage HV systems, and coordinate preventive maintenance and energy-reduction projects.

The role requires hands-on experience with transformers, switchgear, DG sets, and BMS, plus familiarity with ISO standards and audits. You will manage budgets, SAP/CMMS spare parts, and enforce LOTO protocols.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in utility electrical maintenance.
• Experience managing high voltage systems and preventive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of energy auditing, energy conservation, and ISO standards (ISO14001/ISO50001/ISO45001).
• Familiarity with Building Management System (BMS) and alarm/controls.
• Ability to lead shift technicians and enforce safety protocols (LOTO, permits).

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical infrastructure in utility; ensure maximum equipment uptime.
• Strive for zero breakdown hours and review energy consumption daily.
• Identify high-consumption areas and implement reduction projects.
• Supervise HV/LV transformers, switchyards, DG sets, UPS, and related equipment.
• Run utility systems via BMS and manage spare parts/budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Energy management

Safety compliance

Electrical systems

Education

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Summary

The utility maintenance electrical engineer with 6-12 years of experience oversees electrical infrastructure, ensures maximum equipment uptime, and manages safety compliance. Core responsibilities focus on high-voltage systems, preventive maintenance programs, and team leadership.

Roles and Responsibility

• Responsible for electrical system in the utility
• Responsible to have Zero breakdown hours
• Daily review on energy consumption
• Identity top consumption area and take action to reduce it.
• Responsible to reduce consumption by implementing projects.
• Handling shift technicians and guide them to have zero breakdown on utility system.
• Handling of HVAC system with low consumption
• Maintain Unity power factor.
• Responsible for utility equipments maintenance and solving problems like RMG,33KV Transformers, PAFC,STP,Compressors,Diesel generators,UPS,etc..
• Enforce lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Work permit Systems, and conduct internal safety audits.
• Conduct energy audit and plan to reduce consumption.
• Give training on energy consumption reduction.
• Maintain all check sheets and documents related to maintenance
• Experience to face the audit on energy and environment.
• Knowledge and experience on ISO14001,ISO50001 and ISO45001 standards and audits
• Knowledge and experience on Building Management system (BMS)
• Run the utility system through BMS software.
• Spare management

Equipment Maintenance

• Manage 33KV HT system /LT panels,
• 33KV to 440Volts transformers,
• VCBs, ACBs, switchyards, and diesel generators (DG sets)
• UPS system
• Cleanroom equipments like air shower, Sliding door, speed shutters and its interlocking system.
• Chillers
• Pumps
• Electrical control panels
• BMS system

Resource & Budget Planning

• Oversee annual utility maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory via SAP/CMMS, and vendor contracts.
• Preference: C license Holder

Education and Qualification

• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10 to 12years
• BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6 to 8 years.