Site Maintenance Electrician

About the role

The Site Maintenance Electrician is the sole electrical professional responsible for the low‑tension (LT) electrical installation at a designated site. Reporting administratively and functionally to the Admin Manager, the incumbent performs hands‑on maintenance while also acting as the competent person in charge of the system.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect and troubleshoot the 415 V, 3‑phase LT distribution system, including switchgear, 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, proper ventilation and adherence to charging windows.
• Ensure 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 in line with IS 3043.
• Enforce lock‑out/tag‑out procedures, issue electrical work permits for contractors, and keep the site electrical register up to date.
• Close observations from third‑party audits, insurer inspections and fire‑safety audits, and escalate critical issues to senior management.

Required profile

• Electrical Supervisor Certificate of Competency issued by the State Electrical Licensing Board, valid for the posting state.
• Ability to work independently as the sole electrical professional on site.
• Reporting line to the Admin Manager (administrative and functional).

Required skills

• LT electrical installation maintenance (415 V, 3‑phase).
• Thermographic inspection of electrical equipment.
• DG set operation and load testing.
• UPS system maintenance and battery health assessment.
• Earth resistance testing according to IS 3043.
• Lock‑out/tag‑out safety procedures.
• Electrical work permit management.