– Assistant Manager – Electrical – Pellet Plant 1

Designation: Assistant Manager – Electrical

Department: Pellet Plant 1 – Electrical Maintenance

Location: Angul, Odisha

Industry: Integrated Steel Plant

Role Purpose

To ensure reliable and efficient operation of electrical systems and equipment in Pellet Plant 1 through effective preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. The role will be responsible for minimizing equipment downtime, ensuring electrical safety, and maintaining high equipment availability.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance

- Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment across Pellet Plant 1.

- Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of HT/LT systems, motors, drives, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, PCCs, and electrical distribution systems.

- Troubleshoot electrical faults and restore equipment within minimum possible downtime.

- Monitor health and performance of critical electrical equipment and implement corrective actions.

- Ensure proper maintenance of motors, cables, breakers, contactors, relays, batteries, and other electrical assets.

- Coordinate electrical maintenance activities during plant shutdowns and major overhauls.

- Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, checklists, and reports.

Drives & Automation

- Maintain and troubleshoot VFDs, soft starters, motor control systems, and associated electrical panels.

- Coordinate with Instrumentation and Operations teams for electrical/control-related issues.

- Support commissioning, modification, and installation of new electrical equipment.

Maintenance Planning & Reliability





- Prepare and monitor preventive maintenance schedules.

- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring electrical failures and implement corrective/preventive measures.

- Monitor electrical equipment KPIs such as availability, MTBF, and MTTR.

- Identify opportunities for energy conservation and equipment reliability improvement.

Safety & Compliance

- Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, PTW, LOTO, and statutory requirements.

- Conduct regular electrical safety inspections and ensure timely closure of observations.

- Ensure safe isolation and restoration of electrical equipment during maintenance.

- Promote safe working practices among employees and contractors.

Team & Contractor Management

- Supervise technicians, electricians, and contract manpower.

- Plan manpower deployment and monitor work quality and productivity.

- Coordinate with contractors for maintenance and project-related electrical activities.

- Provide technical guidance and on-job training to team members.

Spares & Cost Management

- Identify critical electrical spares and ensure availability.

- Coordinate with Stores and Purchase for timely procurement of spares and consumables.





- Support maintenance budgeting and cost optimization initiatives.

Educational Qualification

- Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

- Relevant statutory certification/competency qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience

- 8–12 years of experience in electrical maintenance in a steel plant, pellet plant, power plant, cement plant, or other continuous-process industry.

- Experience in Pellet Plant electrical maintenance will be strongly preferred.

- Candidates with hands-on experience in HT/LT systems, motors, drives, MCC/PCC, and industrial electrical distribution will be preferred.

Technical Skills

- HT/LT Electrical Systems

- Motors & Drives

- Transformers

- HT/LT Switchgear

- MCC / PCC

- VFDs & Soft Starters

- Protection Relays

- Industrial Electrical Distribution

- Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

- Shutdown Maintenance

- RCA & Reliability Improvement

- SAP PM / CMMS

- Electrical Safety & LOTO

Key Competencies

- Technical problem-solving

- Maintenance planning and execution

- Team management

- Safety orientation

- Analytical ability

- Decision-making

- Cross-functional coordination

- Continuous improvement mindset

- Solid ownership and accountability

Key Performance Indicators

- Electrical equipment availability

- Breakdown frequency and downtime

- MTBF / MTTR

- Preventive maintenance compliance

- Shutdown completion as per schedule

- Electrical safety compliance

- Critical spare availability

- Maintenance cost optimization

- Energy efficiency improvement

- RCA and corrective action closure

📌 Shift Manager (Angul)
🏢 Jindal Steel
📍 Angul