Electrical & Maintenance Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of electrical systems, utilities, laboratory equipment, and facility infrastructure across the R&D/CRO facility. The role will manage preventive and breakdown maintenance, electrical safety, utility operations, AMC vendors, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance

• Maintain HT/LT electrical systems, transformers, DG set, UPS systems, electrical panels, MCCs, PCCs, and distribution systems.
• Monitor electrical load, power consumption, voltage, current, and power factor.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain lighting, emergency lighting, earthing, and electrical distribution systems.
• Ensure proper maintenance of laboratory and facility electrical systems.

Utility & Facility Maintenance

• Maintain DG, UPS, HVAC, AHU, chillers, compressors, pumps, and other utilities.
• Coordinate maintenance of laboratory support systems such as exhaust systems, fume hoods, scrubbers, and other facility equipment.
• Monitor critical utilities and ensure uninterrupted operation.
• Coordinate with external agencies for specialized maintenance.

Preventive Maintenance

• Prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules and follow the SOPs
• Maintain equipment history cards and maintenance records.
• Ensure timely completion of PM activities.
• Identify recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain adequate spare parts and critical electrical components.

R&D / CRO Environment

• Understand the criticality of uninterrupted utilities for analytical, process chemistry, and laboratory operations.
• Ensure maintenance activities do not adversely affect laboratory operations or ongoing experiments.
• Coordinate with QA, EHS, R&D, Analytical, Production, and Administration departments.
• Follow change-control, deviation, incident-reporting, and documentation procedures where applicable.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of electrical panels, cables, earthing, and safety devices.
• Ensure proper LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) practices.
• Conduct electrical safety checks and maintain records.
• Support fire and emergency preparedness activities.
• Ensure contractors follow site safety requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits and close maintenance-related observations.

Vendor & AMC Management

• Manage AMC/service providers for DG, UPS, HVAC, elevators, electrical systems, compressors, chillers, etc.
• Obtain quotations and coordinate service activities.
• Monitor vendor performance and service quality.
• Verify service reports and invoices.
• Maintain AMC and equipment-related documentation.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain maintenance logs, breakdown reports, PM records, calibration/service records, and equipment history.
• Prepare monthly maintenance reports.
• Maintain records required for audits and inspections as per ISO and Clint.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• Electrical license/supervisor certification will be an advantage, depending on statutory requirements.
• Additional knowledge of facility/utility maintenance is preferred.

Experience: 7 - 12+ years

Experience in any of the following industries is preferred:

• CRO / CDMO
• Pharmaceutical
• API / Chemical
• R&D laboratories