Shift Engineer Maintenance Electrical

Skillventory; Jamnagar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillventory in Jamnagar seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance of electrical systems in electroplating and manufacturing processes. You will manage LT panels, MCCs, PCCs, APFC, DG sets, UPS, and energy use while troubleshooting faults to minimize downtime.

The role requires BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 3–6 years of relevant experience, hands-on rectifiers, distribution, and drives knowledge, and PLC basics.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-6 years of electrical maintenance experience in Electroplating, Surface Finishing, Chemical, Automotive Components, Metal Treatment, or Manufacturing industries.
• Hands-on plating rectifiers, power distribution systems, motors, drives, and industrial utilities.
• Strong knowledge of LT electrical systems, MCC, PCC, APFC panels, motors, VFDs, and soft starters.
• Experience in DG sets, UPS systems, battery banks, and electrical utilities.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of energy management and power consumption optimization.
• Basic knowledge of PLC and automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
• Electrical Supervisor License preferred.
• Certifications in Electrical Safety, Energy Management, or Automation are a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, teamwork, ownership, and accountability skills.
• Safety-first with continuous improvement mindset.
• Candidates from Electroplating, Surface Treatment, Automotive Components, Metal Finishing, Specialty Chemicals, Engineering Manufacturing, or Industrial Process Plants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Maintain LT panels, transformers, MCCs, PCCs, APFC panels, switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and minimize downtime of production equipment.
• Monitor loads and optimize power consumption.
• Maintain plating rectifiers, DC power supplies, busbars, and related systems.
• Ensure proper operation of electroplating lines, hoists, conveyors, pumps, and process equipment.
• Monitor rectifier performance and plating current parameters for product quality.
• Coordinate with Production and Process teams for smooth plating-line operation.
• Maintain DG sets, UPS, battery banks, HVAC, and water treatment systems.
• Ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical equipment.
• Participate in installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Prepare technical specs, BOQs, and support vendor evaluations.
• Drive automation, reliability, and energy conservation projects.
• Support capacity expansion and modernization initiatives.
• Ensure electrical safety standards and statutory compliance.
• Implement LOTO procedures and safe work practices.
• Maintain maintenance records, SOPs, drawings, SLDs, and schedules.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance reports.

Skills

Plating rectifiers

Power distribution

Motors & drives

Electrical troubleshooting

Energy management

PLC basics

SLD reading

Electrical safety

Teamwork

Root cause analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

DG sets

UPS systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Maintain LT panels, transformers, MCCs, PCCs, APFC panels, switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and ensure minimum downtime of production equipment.
• Monitor electrical loads and optimize power consumption.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plating rectifiers, DC power supplies, busbars, and associated electrical systems.
• Ensure proper operation of electroplating lines, hoists, conveyors, pumps, and process equipment.
• Monitor rectifier performance and plating current parameters to support product quality.
• Coordinate with Production and Process teams for smooth operation of plating lines.
• Maintain DG sets, UPS systems, battery banks, HVAC, and water treatment systems.
• Ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical process equipment.
• Participate in installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Prepare technical specifications, BOQs, and support vendor evaluations.
• Drive automation, reliability, and energy conservation initiatives.
• Support capacity expansion and modernization projects.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and statutory regulations.
• Implement LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures and safe work practices.
• Maintain maintenance records, SOPs, equipment history cards, electrical drawings, SLDs, and maintenance schedules.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance reports.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-6 years of experience in electrical maintenance within Electroplating, Surface Finishing, Chemical, Automotive Components, Metal Treatment, or Manufacturing industries.
• Hands-on experience with plating rectifiers, power distribution systems, motors, drives, and industrial utilities.
• Strong knowledge of LT electrical systems, MCC, PCC, APFC panels, motors, VFDs, and soft starters.
• Experience in DG sets, UPS systems, battery banks, and electrical utilities.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of energy management and power consumption optimization.
• Basic knowledge of PLC and automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
• Electrical Supervisor License will be preferred.
• Certification in Electrical Safety, Energy Management, or Automation will be an added advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, teamwork, ownership, and accountability skills.
• Safety-first approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Candidates from Electroplating, Surface Treatment, Automotive Components, Metal Finishing, Specialty Chemicals, Engineering Manufacturing, and Industrial Process Plants will be preferred.