Electrical Maintenance Engineer

AP Management Consultants; Kolkata District, Suryapet, Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of electrical backbone

Stable professional environment

Growth opportunities within plant

Job summary

AP Management Consultants seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its Coimbatore plant. The role covers HT/LT distribution, motor drive systems, PLC automation, and compliance with electrical safety standards to ensure smooth production.

You will lead preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and ensure power quality, with readiness to work in shifts and respond to breakdowns as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma/B.E. in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• HT experience essential with exposure to HT supply, transformers, switchgear and LT distribution in an industrial plant.
• 3–8 years of electrical maintenance experience in process, chemical or dry-mix manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and fault-find independently; strong safety practices (LOTO).

Responsibilities

• Maintain HT and LT panels, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution across the plant.
• Maintain LT panels, MCCs, cabling, bus systems and protection; manage load and power quality.
• Attend electrical breakdowns promptly; perform root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Plan preventive electrical maintenance; run thermography, insulation and earth testing; monitor motor health.

Skills

Motors & drives

Automation & PLC

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma / BE in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

Thermography equipment

Weighing systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

HT & Power Distribution
HT installation Support the safe operation and upkeep of the HT panel, transformer, switchgear,
metering, capacitor/power-factor bank and earthing, and coordinate with the licensed electrical
supervisor and the electricity board (EB).
LT distribution — Maintain LT panels, MCCs, cabling, bus systems and protection, and manage load and
power quality across the plant.
Support statutory electrical compliance, testing and documentation for the HT installation and plant
wiring.
Motors, Drives & Controls

• Motors & starters — Maintain the drive motors on the ploughshear and paddle mixers, and their
  starters, soft-starters and VFDs, including the large mixer loads.
• Automation & PLC — Maintain the PLC, control panels, sensors, load cells / weighing systems and
  instrumentation on the automated line, and the electrical controls of the automatic and manual stitching
  machines.
• Attend to electrical breakdowns promptly to restore production, and carry out root-cause analysis to
  prevent recurrence.
• Preventive Maintenance & Reliability
  Plan and execute preventive electrical maintenance — panel checks, thermography, insulation and earth
  testing, motor health, tightening of terminations.
• Monitor and improve power factor, energy usage and protection settings to reduce trips and losses.
• Maintain a stock of critical electrical spares and coordinate procurement of key items.
• Safety, Compliance & Records
  Enforce electrical safety — safe isolation, lockout/tagout, work permits — and coordinate with the
  mechanical team on shared equipment.
• Maintain electrical maintenance records, breakdown logs, PM checklists and test reports accurately.
• Support housekeeping, 5S and statutory electrical safety on the shop floor.
• Candidate Profile
  Diploma / B.E. in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics (EEE) Engineering.
• HT experience essential — hands‑on exposure to HT supply, transformers, switchgear and LT distribution
  in an industrial plant.
• 3–8 years of electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a process, chemical or dry‑mix
  manufacturing plant.
• Motors, drives & PLC — practical experience with motor starters, soft‑starters, VFDs and PLC /
  automation and weighing systems.
• A wireman / electrical supervisor licence is a strong advantage.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and fault‑find on power and control circuits independently.
• Strong grounding in electrical safety practices (LOTO, isolation, work permits).
• Willing to work in shifts and respond to breakdowns as required, based at the Coimbatore factory.
• What We Offer
  Ownership of the plant's electrical backbone — from HT supply to line automation.
• A stable, professional working environment within an established manufacturing group.
• Scope to grow within the plant engineering and maintenance function.

Preferred candidate profile

Male Candidate Preferred (Chemical Industry Experience Person Mostly Preferred)

Location: Coimbatore, Telangana Surya pet, Kolkata

contact Number: 9585499066

Mail ID: [e-mail]