Electrical Engineer Pharmaceutical API Industry

Role & responsibilities

Position-Sr. Executive/ Assistant Manager

1. Job Purpose

To ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation of electrical systems and equipment in a pharmaceutical API manufacturing facility. The role involves preventive and breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting, utility electrical systems, compliance with statutory requirements, and implementation of engineering practices aligned with GMP, EHS, and plant operational requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Electrical Maintenance

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults in motors, pumps, compressors, reactors, agitators, centrifuges, dryers, and other process equipment.
• Maintain HT/LT electrical panels, MCCs, PCCs, distribution boards, transformers, DG sets, UPS systems, and battery backup systems.
• Ensure proper functioning of electrical motors, motor starters, VFDs, soft starters, relays, contactors, and circuit breakers.
• Monitor equipment performance and minimize electrical breakdowns and production downtime.
• Maintain electrical maintenance records, equipment history, and breakdown analysis reports.

B. Plant Utilities and Electrical Infrastructure

• Maintain electrical systems associated with HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, air compressors, pumps, and other plant utilities.
• Monitor electrical power consumption and identify opportunities for energy conservation.
• Coordinate electrical load management, DG operation, power distribution, and electrical equipment reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, testing, and validation of new electrical equipment and plant expansion projects.

C. Pharmaceutical API Plant Requirements

• Ensure electrical systems supporting API manufacturing operations are maintained in accordance with applicable GMP and site procedures.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Engineering, and EHS departments to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
• Maintain electrical equipment in classified hazardous areas, where applicable, using appropriately certified equipment and approved maintenance procedures.
• Support engineering change control, equipment qualification, calibration coordination, and documentation wherever applicable.
• Follow approved SOPs, work permits, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and electrical safety procedures.

D. Safety and Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical safety regulations and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate inspection and maintenance of earthing systems, lightning protection, electrical protection systems, and emergency power systems.
• Ensure electrical safety during maintenance, installation, and shutdown activities.
• Investigate electrical incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with authorized electrical contractors and statutory inspection agencies, as required.

E. Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, checklists, breakdown reports, and equipment maintenance records.
• Maintain updated electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, panel schedules, and equipment specifications.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining relevant engineering documentation.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, breakdown frequency, downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Prepare material indents, spare-parts inventories, and annual maintenance budgets.

Educational Qualification

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering may be considered based on relevant experience and technical expertise..

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