Lead Engineer, Electrical

About the Role

The Lead Engineer, Electrical role is integral to strengthening the dependability, integrity, and effectiveness of electrical assets across the MWSPC facilities. This position champions reliability-centered maintenance tactics designed to enhance equipment uptime, minimize risk, and maximize the long-term value of assets.

By integrating expert technical knowledge with operational needs, the role advances sustainable enhancements in asset operation through proactive reliability management, failure analysis, and risk-informed decisions. The job serves as the go-to authority for electrical reliability, promoting maintenance excellence, asset longevity, and adherence to engineering and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to enhance the availability and performance of electrical assets by applying reliability strategies.
• Identify and eliminate repetitive equipment failures through comprehensive reliability analysis.
• Fortify asset integrity via robust maintenance and technical assurance measures.
• Track asset condition and pinpoint reliability risks before they impact operations.
• Enhance the lifecycle performance of critical electrical equipment and systems.
• Develop and refine reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and oversee the implementation of corrective actions.
• Analyze failure trends and introduce sustainable reliability improvements.
• Review and oversee Management of Change (MOC) procedures impacting electrical assets.
• Ensure maintenance plans align with operational demands and engineering criteria.
• Apply predictive and condition-based maintenance techniques to bolster equipment functionality.
• Provide subject-matter expertise for resolving complex electrical issues and equipment malfunctions.
• Support troubleshooting and mitigate critical operational reliability problems.
• Drive continuous enhancements to boost equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Assist with commissioning, site acceptance testing, and readiness of newly installed electrical assets.
• Identify opportunities for maintenance process improvements and cost reductions.
• Ensure all electrical reliability activities comply with relevant standards and safety protocols.
• Promote safety-conscious work practices and enforce engineering controls effectively.
• Monitor reliability metrics and lead corrective initiatives as needed.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and up-to-date maintenance records.
• Prepare for audits and maintain compliance with corporate and regulatory mandates.
• Foster cooperation among E&I Support, Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering departments.
• Provide leadership in reliability advancements and asset management programs.
• Mentor engineers and technical staff in reliability methodologies and industry best practices.
• Encourage knowledge exchange and standard adoption within the organization.
• Enhance cross-functional collaboration to improve plant operations and reliability outcomes.
• Oversee electrical reliability and maintenance budget creation and management.
• Evaluate CAPEX and OPEX for reliability-enhancing projects and investments.
• Deliver insights to support decision-making in maintenance and asset management.
• Guarantee investments result in tangible improvements in reliability and operational results.

Success Indicators

• Consistent improvements in electrical asset reliability and availability across locations.
• Reduction of repeat failures through effective root cause analysis and remediation.
• Enhanced asset health metrics showing positive trends due to proactive reliability programs.
• Maintenance strategies that optimize asset performance and lifecycle costs.
• Electrical maintenance activities align with production goals with minimal unexpected downtime.
• Capital and operational expenditures yield clear reliability and performance gains.
• Full compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Reliability initiatives continuously deliver meaningful operational and business value.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Certification such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification is advantageous.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in electrical maintenance, reliability engineering, or asset management roles.
• Background in mining, fertilizer, petrochemical, manufacturing, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven track record of leading reliability improvement and cross-disciplinary technical projects.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and executing corrective actions.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage systems, motors, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and power distribution infrastructure.
• Proficient in applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Expertise in managing electrical asset integrity and lifecycle performance.

Technical Competencies

• Electrical reliability engineering
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Asset integrity management
• Condition monitoring techniques
• Electrical protection and power distribution systems
• Predictive maintenance methodologies
• Electrical maintenance best practices
• Reliability performance management
• Budgeting for CAPEX & OPEX
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Continuous improvement processes
• Technical problem-solving
• Performance data analytics
• Asset lifecycle optimization
• Reliability strategy formulation
• Technical leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration and mentoring
• Knowledge sharing and communication skills

Language and Communication

Professional level proficiency in English for communication, presentations, and technical documentation.