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 productive 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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📌 Shift Incharge - Electrical Maintenance (Rajpura)
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