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Electrical Team Lead
About this role
The role is for an Electrical Team Lead responsible for guiding and coordinating electrical maintenance to ensure reliable and safe operation of production equipment, utilities and electrical systems. The job provides technical leadership to the electrical maintenance team to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability in a manufacturing setting. The role involves maintaining electrical systems, executing maintenance plans, and collaborating with production, engineering, utilities and quality teams to improve operations. Primary duties include inspections, maintenance of components, ensuring records, troubleshooting, safety compliance, and supporting automation systems and preventive plans.
What you would do
- Lead and coordinate electrical maintenance activities.
- Inspect electrical systems as recommended by OEMs.
- Assemble, evaluate, test and maintain electrical components.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and support continuous improvement.
- Supervise maintenance tasks to ensure completion and quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and operational issues promptly.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations.
- Monitor PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, sensors and power distribution systems.
- Support installation, commissioning and modification of electrical and automation systems.
- Develop and implement strategic preventive maintenance plans.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in electrical maintenance in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
- At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot electrical and automation faults.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs and instrumentation.
- Experience with CMMS, maintenance planning, root cause analysis and preventive/predictive maintenance.
- Understanding of electrical safety regulations, LOTO and HSE requirements.
- Good leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Membership of a professional body (e.g., COREN, NSE) is an added advantage (optional).
- Experience in plastics/preforms packaging or high-volume manufacturing is preferred.
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