Electrical Technician

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Equipment Reliability:

• Ensure maximum equipment availability and support the achievement of zero unplanned downtime across all plant operations.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on production equipment, utility systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Conduct routine inspections and condition monitoring of motors, drives, transformers, switchgear, control panels, sensors, and instrumentation systems.
• Support the development and implementation of maintenance schedules and standard operating procedures for all electrical systems and equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment history, and reports using approved maintenance documentation systems.

Automation and Control Systems:

• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMI systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and industrial automation systems.
• Support electrical panel design modifications, control circuit improvements, and automation upgrades where required.
• Assist in commissioning new equipment, machinery, and plant expansion projects.

Utilities and Plant Infrastructure:

• Maintain and support utility systems including generators, compressors, water treatment systems, effluent treatment plants, ventilation systems, and power distribution networks.
• Monitor and ensure the efficient operation of plant electrical installations and utility equipment.
• Participate in energy management and power optimization initiatives.

Spare Parts and Inventory Management:

• Identify, document, and manage critical electrical and instrumentation spare parts requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and support procurement activities to ensure availability of critical maintenance components.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and preservation of maintenance tools, equipment, and spare parts.

Health, Safety, Environment, and Compliance:

• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with company HSE policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work, and other safety procedures during maintenance activities.
• Support environmental compliance initiatives, particularly those relating to lead recycling operations and hazardous material handling.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.

Vendor and Project Support:

• Liaise with external contractors and service providers on calibration, instrumentation, and specialized maintenance activities.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new machinery and equipment.
• Assist with plant improvement projects and process optimization initiatives.

Asset Management:

• Support Finance and Asset Management teams during physical asset verification and inventory exercises.
• Maintain updated records of plant electrical assets and equipment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of OND in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3–4 years' experience in industrial electrical maintenance within a manufacturing, recycling, smelting, heavy industry, battery production, or lead recycling environment.
• Experience working with industrial automation, electrical control systems, and process equipment.
• Experience in lead recycling, battery manufacturing, metallurgical processing, or similar heavy industrial operations is highly desirable.
• Professional certifications in electrical maintenance, automation, PLC programming, or industrial safety will be an added advantage.