Shift Incharge - Electrical Maintenance

Job Title: Shift Incharge – Electrical
Department: Electrical Maintenance
Location: Rajpura
Reporting To: Section Head – Electrical
Grade: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager
Job Purpose
To ensure uninterrupted operation of downstream steel manufacturing lines by effectively managing electrical maintenance activities during the shift, minimizing equipment downtime, ensuring safety compliance, and leading the shift electrical team to achieve production and maintenance objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Shift Operations
Ensure smooth operation of all electrical systems during the assigned shift.
Attend electrical breakdowns promptly and restore equipment within targeted downtime.
Coordinate with Production, Mechanical, Instrumentation, and Utility teams for seamless plant operations.
Ensure proper shift handover and maintain detailed shift logs.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all electrical equipment.
Monitor the health of motors, drives, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, PCCs, UPS, DG sets, and electrical panels.
Ensure timely inspection, testing, and maintenance of critical electrical assets.
Breakdown Maintenance
Analyze root causes of electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
Troubleshoot PLC, VFD, servo drives, sensors, HMI, and field electrical equipment.
Minimize downtime through effective troubleshooting and resource management.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, statutory regulations, and company safety procedures.
Implement Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), Permit-to-Work (PTW), and electrical isolation procedures.
Conduct safety toolbox talks and ensure the use of appropriate PPE.
Participate in safety audits and incident investigations.
Team Management
Supervise shift electricians and contract manpower.
Allocate work, monitor execution, and ensure adherence to maintenance standards.
Provide on-the-job training and technical guidance to team members.
Evaluate contractor performance and ensure work quality.
Reliability Improvement
Identify recurring equipment failures and implement reliability improvement initiatives.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement projects.
Recommend equipment modifications to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, breakdown reports, and shift reports.
Update maintenance activities in SAP/CMMS.
Monitor spare parts consumption and raise material requisitions.
Energy Management
Monitor electrical power consumption and recommend energy-saving initiatives.
Ensure efficient utilization of electrical resources.
Key Equipment Exposure
HT/LT Distribution Systems
Transformers
VFDs and Soft Starters
AC/DC Motors
MCC & PCC Panels
PLC Systems (Siemens/ABB/Rockwell/Mitsubishi)
HMI & SCADA
Industrial Sensors and Instrument Interfaces
UPS and Battery Banks
DG Sets
Cranes and Material Handling Equipment
Galvanizing, Color Coating, Pickling, Slitting, and CTL Line Electrical Systems
Educational Qualification
B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (with relevant experience may also be considered)
Experience
5–10 years of experience in electrical maintenance in a steel manufacturing or continuous process industry.
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a shift handling role in a downstream steel plant is preferred.
Technical Competencies
Electrical troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
PLC and VFD knowledge
HT/LT maintenance
Electrical drawings and schematics
Preventive and predictive maintenance
SAP/CMMS knowledge
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
TPM, 5S, Kaizen
LOTO and PTW systems
Behavioral Competencies
Leadership and team management
Decision-making under pressure
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Communication and coordination
Planning and execution
Safety consciousness
Continuous improvement mindset
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Electrical equipment availability (%)
Breakdown frequency and MTTR
Preventive maintenance compliance
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Safety compliance and zero electrical incidents
Energy consumption reduction
Maintenance cost control
Shift-wise equipment uptime
Spare parts optimization
Implementation of reliability improvement initiatives
This JD is suitable for downstream steel facilities such as Cold Rolling Mill (CRM), Continuous Galvanizing Line (CGL), Color Coating Line (CCL), Pickling Line, Slitting Line, and Cut-to-Length (CTL) operations.
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