Major Responsibilities
· Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive electrical maintenance on CIL plant equipment including motors, MCCs, pumps, agitators, control panels, and electrical circuits.
· Troubleshoot electrical faults, trace wiring issues, repair damaged components, and restore system functionality safely and efficiently.
· Inspect electrical components such as breakers, relays, contactors, VFDs, distribution boards, sensors, and process instrumentation.
· Conduct testing, calibration, and verification of electrical and control devices supporting gold processing operations.
· Respond to emergency breakdowns and perform immediate electrical interventions to reduce operational downtime.
· Install, connect, and upgrade electrical systems, wiring, and equipment in accordance with industrial electrical standards.
· Maintain accurate records of completed work, maintenance logs, checklists, spare parts usage, and technical findings.
· Support commissioning activities, plant modifications, and electrical improvement projects.
· Follow all electrical safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, arc-flash precautions, and PPE requirements.
· Coordinate with processing, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to ensure smooth and continuous plant operation.
Specific Duties
· Teamwork and cooperation
· Discipline and reliability
· Safety awareness
· Problem solving
· Organization and task follow‑through
· Industrial electrical systems and components
· Motor Control Centers (MCC)
· VFDs, sensors, and process instrumentation
· Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics
· Process plant electrical maintenance
· Electrical safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures
Essential Skills
· Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electricity, or related technical specialization.
· Training or certification in industrial electrical systems or plant maintenance is an advantage.
· Experience as an industrial electrician in process plants, mining operations, gold processing facilities, or heavy industrial environments.
· Familiarity with MCC systems, VFDs, sensors, and electrical troubleshooting within processing plants.
Required Experience
· Several years working with low- and medium-voltage systems, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and distribution panels.
· Proven experience maintaining motors, including DOL, star-delta, VFD-driven, and soft-starter configurations.
· Exposure to continuous-process plants such as cement, chemical, steel, or manufacturing.
· Strong background diagnosing faults in power circuits, control circuits, and interlocks.
· Ability to respond quickly during equipment failures, identify root causes, and restore operation safely.
· Experience using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, clamp meters, meggers, and thermography.
· Experience executing PM tasks based on schedules and OEM guidelines.
· Familiarity with insulation resistance testing, thermographic inspections, and basic condition monitoring.
· Ability to document maintenance activities in a CMMS.
· Experience installing cable trays, conduits, wiring, motors, and control panels.
· Support for commissioning new equipment, verifying protection settings, grounding, and interlocks.
Core Competencies
· Technical proficiency in electrical systems, drives, and control circuits.
· Safety awareness with strong understanding of LOTO and arc-flash hazards.
· Problem-solving under time pressure during breakdowns.
· Teamwork and communication across maintenance and operations.
· Attention to detail in documentation and compliance.
· Adaptability to shift work and emergency callouts.