Manager - Electrical Maintenance

Job description

The Electrical Manager is responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of all electrical systems of the power plant, including Generator, GT/ST auxiliaries, HT/LT systems, switchyard, protection & control, and electrical balance of plant (EBoP). The role ensures statutory electrical compliance, high plant availability, cost control, and continuous improvement through effective leadership and engineering excellence. Qualifications • B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering • Authorized Electrical Supervisor / Competency Certificate / Energy Manager • OEM training -advantage (Siemens / GE / ABB / Schneider / L&T, etc.) Experience • Power plant electrical O&M (CCPP / Thermal / Large Utilities) • Handson exposure to generator, switchyard, protection, and HT systems Key Responsibilities • Ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation of all electrical systems: • Generators, Static excitation systems SEE), Start-up Frequency Convertor (SFC) • Unit, Auxiliary, Interconnecting & Bus reactor transformers • HT/LT switchgear (GIS/AIS), High Speed Bus Transfer System • HT/LT Motors, VFDs, UPS, batteries, DC systems, Earthing System • Black Start and Emergency Diesel Generators • AIS Switchyard (66 kV / 220 kV / 400 kV), 400 kV GIS • Plan and execute preventive, predictive, condition monitoring and breakdown maintenance. • Lead troubleshooting and fault analysis to minimize forced outages. • Support startups, shutdowns, and emergency operations. • Coordinate internally and with RLDC/SLDC/Discom for shutdowns, and compliance. • Lead electrical scope during Major and minor planned outages, Life assessment / RLArelated activities • Ensure compliance with: CEA Regulations, Electricity Act, Factory Act, electrical safety rules • Ensure safety compliance, permittowork, LOTO, and incident investigation implementation. • Develop and implement Maintenance philosophies and strategies, Critical spares planning and lifecycle management • Analyze equipment failures using RCA and trend analysis. • Improve reliability through condition monitoring, thermography, IR testing, PD measurements, and oil analysis (electrical). • Evaluate and manage OEMs, AMC vendors, and service contractors. Monitor vendor performance against safety, quality, cost, and timeline benchmarks. • Spare procurement with technical evaluations and spares strategy. Track spares consumption and inventory optimization. • Prepare and control annual O&M electrical budgets. Behavioural Competencies • Strong leadership & decisionmaking ability • Crisis management during plant emergencies • Analytical and problemsolving mindset • Effective communication with management and external agencies • High safety ownership and compliance orientation