About The Role

Position Summary

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer Ensures maximum operational uptime and reliability of plant electrical equipment, automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs), and power distribution infrastructure. Leads electrical troubleshooting, automation programming/modifications, and preventive electrical maintenance to support uninterrupted seasonal production.

Job Description

Program, troubleshoot, backup, and optimize PLC logic (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider) and HMI interfaces.
Diagnose faults in VFDs, servo drives, field sensors, control loops, and industrial communications (Profinet, Modbus).
Calibrate and maintain specialized line automation components, including scales , X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, and checkweighers.
Carry out scheduled preventive electrical maintenance tasks on production and packaging lines to reduce unplanned downtime.
Respond to electrical breakdowns promptly, performing root cause analysis (RCA) and executing necessary repairs on control circuits and power lines.
Document all electrical interventions, parameter adjustments, and fault logs accurately in the CMMS.
Ensure high-speed production lines, packaging machinery, and key processing systems are fully operational during high-demand months.

Prioritize electrical troubleshooting based on production schedules and line urgency.

Coordinate closely with production and quality teams for planned electrical modifications and power shutdowns.
Monitor and maintain high-to-low voltage distribution networks, main distribution panels (MDBs), motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, and UPS systems.
Oversee electrical systems for utilities, including air compressors, cooling units, chillers, AHUs, pumps, and emergency generators.
Ensure all electrical utility equipment operates within safe operating limits, proper load balancing, and high-power factor efficiency.

•Strictly apply Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), arc-flash protocols, PPE requirements, and electrical safety standards during maintenance work.

Maintain food-grade electrical standards, including IP-rated enclosures, proper cable trunking, hygienic panel sealing, and clean sensor installations.
Report and escalate electrical safety hazards or unsafe wiring conditions promptly.
Monitor critical electrical and automation spare parts consumption (PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, fuses, relays, sensors) and raise replenishment requests.
Contribute to cost control by optimizing spare usage, identifying reliable alternative components, and maintaining software licenses.
Identify recurring electrical or automation faults and engineer permanent solutions to boost reliability.
Participate in root cause analysis, engineering modifications, and control panel rewiring projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Control Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering
Additional certificates in maintenance systems (e.g., TPM, CMMS, PLC basics) are considered a plus
3–5 years of hands-on industrial electrical and automation experience in food processing, FMCG, or automated sorting facilities. Demonstrable experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and power panels.
·Proven experience with maintenance of conveyors, Production lines, X-ray, AHUs, Cooling units, sorters, metal detectors, mixers, chocolate production line , baking systems, and packaging lines.
Working knowledge of utilities such as compressors, chillers, pumps, and electrical distribution systems.
Familiarity with food safety requirements (e.g., hygiene design, equipment sanitation) in maintenance work is a must.
Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and basic troubleshooting tools.