Deputy Manager Electrical Maintenance

About the role

The Deputy Manager Electrical Maintenance ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical systems within a power plant. You will lead maintenance planning, supervise troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of electrical systems, GIS, and auxiliary equipment.
• Supervise fault analysis, root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, PTW/LOTO, and HSE regulations.
• Manage electrical scope during shutdowns, overhauls, and plant modification projects.
• Develop and maintain procedures, technical documentation, and testing plans aligned with OEM standards.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse data and drive reliability improvement initiatives.
• Control maintenance budgets, manpower planning, critical spares and material forecasting.
• Oversee contractors and coordinate with cross‑functional teams.
• Lead emergency fault restoration and system recovery during plant trips.
• Prepare technical reports, support audits and mentor maintenance teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power).
• 5‑7 years of electrical maintenance experience in a power plant.
• 1‑2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of power generation, transmission & distribution, protection schemes and relay coordination.
• Hands‑on experience with protection relays, substation automation, SCADA/RTU and IEC 61850.

Required skills

• Power system analysis and short‑circuit studies.
• Fault diagnosis, root‑cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting.
• Maintenance planning using CMMS (e.g., Maximo).
• Technical documentation and interpretation of electrical drawings/schematics.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA, PTW/LOTO and ISO management systems.
• Familiarity with turbo generators, transformers, switchgear, motors, VFDs, UPS and battery systems.