Electrical Supervisor – Site Maintenance Electrician

About the role

The Electrical Supervisor will take independent charge of the low‑tension (LT) electrical installation at a single site. The incumbent performs hands‑on work while also acting as the competent person responsible for safety, compliance and operational continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect and troubleshoot the 415 V, 3‑phase LT distribution system, including main switchgear (SFU/MCCB), distribution boards, busbars and change‑over switches.
• Monitor APFC/capacitor panels, energy meters and phase‑wise load balancing; report abnormal loading and power‑factor deviations.
• Conduct scheduled thermographic inspections of panels, joints and terminations, log hotspots and drive corrective actions.
• Supervise MHE battery charging bays, ensuring charger condition, cable integrity, ventilation and adherence to charging windows.
• Guarantee uninterrupted power to fire‑safety‑critical systems such as fire‑alarm panels, pump starters, emergency lighting and exit signage.
• Operate and maintain DG sets and UPS systems, performing load tests, battery health checks and record‑keeping.
• Maintain earth pits, perform continuity checks and periodic earth‑resistance testing per IS 3043.
• Enforce lock‑out/tag‑out procedures, issue electrical work permits and supervise contractor activities.
• Maintain the site electrical register, track audit observations and escalate critical conditions to senior management.

Required profile

• Valid Electrical Supervisor Certificate of Competency issued by the State Electrical Licensing Board for the posting state.
• Ability to act as the sole competent electrical person on site, performing both supervisory and hands‑on duties.

Required skills

• LT distribution system maintenance (415 V, 3‑phase)
• Switchgear operation (SFU, MCCB)
• APFC and capacitor panel monitoring
• Thermographic inspection of electrical equipment
• MHE battery charging management
• Fire‑safety system power supply maintenance
• DG set and UPS operation and testing
• Earth resistance testing (IS 3043)
• Lock‑out/tag‑out procedures and electrical permit control