Electrical Maintenance Lead / Manager
Larsen & Toubro
Date: 1 week ago
City: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Contract type: Full time
Qualification
To lead the Electrical Maintenance function within the O&M Department by ensuring the safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of electrical systems and equipment at various Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities. The role requires hands-on expertise in electrical maintenance, leadership in building reliable teams, and active coordination with clients and stakeholders for performance excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Diploma in EEE with 10–20 years of experience OR
- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 8–15 years of experience
To lead the Electrical Maintenance function within the O&M Department by ensuring the safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of electrical systems and equipment at various Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities. The role requires hands-on expertise in electrical maintenance, leadership in building reliable teams, and active coordination with clients and stakeholders for performance excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee preventive, breakdown, and predictive maintenance of electrical systems, including:
- HT & LT Motors
- Transformers of various capacities
- HT & LT Switchgears
- Capacitor Banks
- Diesel Generator Sets
- Ensure electrical safety and availability across all O&M locations.
- Conduct root cause analysis for electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
- Drive towards achieving Zero breakdown
- Thorough understanding of Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), relay settings, and protection systems.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including liaison with the Electrical Inspectorate.
- Maintain electrical system documentation, logs, Power Consumption/ Generation reports and statutory records.
- Lead and develop a reliable electrical team capable of responding to emergency and routine maintenance tasks.
- Conduct skill development and safety training sessions regularly.
- Foster a team culture oriented toward continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Coordinate effectively with Clients, HQ, internal departments, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Manage vendor contracts, purchase orders, and amendments related to electrical supplies and services.
- Represent the electrical domain in client meetings and audits.
- Implement and monitor SOPs, EHS procedures, and quality documentation related to electrical systems.
- Prepare and execute seasonal preventive measures (e.g., monsoon readiness activities).
- Ensure proper functioning of all electrical safety and monitoring systems.
- Track and report on KPIs related to electrical maintenance.
- Identify areas for improvement and initiate cost-effective solutions.
- Support digitization and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for maintenance planning and tracking.
- In-depth technical knowledge of electrical systems used in water and wastewater treatment operations.
- Proficiency in maintenance techniques – preventive, predictive, and breakdown.
- Strong understanding of electrical protection and safety systems.
- Skilled in manpower handling, contractor/vendor management, and negotiation.
- Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and basic familiarity with CMMS or other maintenance software.
- Strong commitment to EHS standards and continual improvement.
- Electrical maintenance experience in utility-scale or infrastructure O&M projects (preferably water/wastewater sector).
- Experience with ISO, EHS audits, and statutory inspections.
- Familiarity with PLC interface, motor control centers, and automation support systems is an added advantage.
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