High Voltage System Operations & Maintenance

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd.; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Manager to oversee High Voltage System Operations & Maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient electrical infrastructure across the plant.

The role covers substations, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems to support continuous manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, energy optimization, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 12–20 years of experience in electrical operations and maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing HV systems.
• Experience in large manufacturing facilities (semiconductor, electronics, automotive, chemical, pharma, steel, FMCG).

Responsibilities

• Manage operation and maintenance of HV electrical systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, and distribution networks.
• Ensure 24x7 reliability and availability of the electrical power distribution system.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor electrical system performance, load distribution, and power quality.
• Lead troubleshooting and restoration efforts during power disturbances.
• Conduct equipment condition assessments and reliability analyses.
• Lead root cause analyses for electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical equipment replacement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve system reliability and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and EHS standards.
• Support expansion, upgrades, and modernization projects; review designs and contractor deliverables.
• Coordinate with utilities for power supply reliability and capacity planning.
• Support commissioning and startup activities for new facilities and equipment.
• Establish staffing and succession plans for round-the-clock operations.

Skills

HV systems management

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. https://www.tataelectronics.com/

Position Summary

The Manager – High Voltage System Operations & Maintenance is responsible for ensuring

the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the plant's high-voltage electrical infrastructure.

This role oversees 230 KV substations, power distribution systems, transformers,

switchgear, protection systems, and utility interfaces to ensure uninterrupted power supply

supporting manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Maintenance

• Manage the operation and maintenance of HV electrical systems, including
• substations, transformers, switchgear, and distribution networks.
• Ensure 24x7 reliability and availability of the electrical power distribution system.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• programs.
• Monitor electrical system performance, load distribution, and power quality.
• Lead troubleshooting and restoration efforts during power disturbances and

Reliability & Asset Management

• Conduct equipment condition assessments and reliability analyses.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures and implement corrective
• actions.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical equipment replacement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve system reliability and reduce
• downtime.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all electrical safety regulations, statutory requirements,
• and company EHS standards.
• Implement and enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and
• electrical safety procedures.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness drills.
• Ensure compliance with utility and electrical board requirements.
• Lead electrical infrastructure expansion, upgrade, and modernization projects.
• Review technical designs, specifications, and contractor deliverables.
• Support commissioning and startup activities for new facilities and equipment.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and contractor performance.
• Monitor power consumption and energy eiciency performance.
• Identify opportunities for energy optimization and cost reduction.
• Coordinate with utility providers regarding power supply reliability and capacity
• planning.
• Support sustainability and renewable energy initiatives where applicable.
• Lead a team of electrical engineers, supervisors, and technicians both from TEPL
• and IFM company
• Develop technical competencies and succession plans.
• Establish performance objectives and drive a culture of operational excellence.
• Ensure adequate staffing and capability for round-the-clock operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience

• 12 to 20 years of experience in electrical operations and maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing HV systems.
• Experience in large manufacturing facilities such as Semiconductor, Electronics,
• Automotive, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Steel, or FMCG industries.