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Posted 27 Oct 2026

Plant Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical

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Employment
Full time
Team
Operations
Posted
27 Oct 2026

About the role


Department: Maintenance Reports To: Plant Head / Operations Head
Job Purpose To ensure reliable plant machinery, electrical systems, utilities, and infrastructure, prioritizing electrical maintenance followed by mechanical maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain power distribution/control panels, motors, drives, sensors, PLCs, wiring, and machine electrical circuits.
  • Troubleshoot electrical faults in CNC/VMC, sheet metal, welding, compressors, and other equipment.
  • Plan preventive/predictive maintenance for electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Maintain bearings, lubrication, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, fixtures, and drives.
  • Maintain compressors, cooling systems, lighting, earthing, and electrical distribution.
  • Coordinate OEMs, service providers, and contractors.
  • Maintain schedules, breakdown reports, equipment history, checklists, and spare records.
  • Monitor critical spares with Stores and Purchase.
  • Analyze recurring breakdowns and implement root-cause actions.
  • Support machine installation, commissioning, connections, and relocation.
  • Ensure electrical safety, LOTO, guarding, and statutory compliance. • Train operators on basic machine care and daily checks.
  • Control maintenance cost, improve uptime and energy use, and maintain 5S.

Qualifications & Experience
Education: Diploma or B.E. in Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, or a relevant engineering discipline.Experience: 5–7 years in industrial plant maintenance, with strong electrical troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance knowledge. Key Skills: Electrical fault diagnosis, motors/drives, control panels, PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, documentation.

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