Electrical Engineer - Solid Tyres

About the role

A leading solid tyre manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the smooth operation of its manufacturing plant. The role covers electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, project leadership and team supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all electrical maintenance to keep factory operations running without interruption.
• Develop and run preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes for production machinery and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, PLC, automation and control system failures.
• Oversee maintenance and optimisation of industrial machinery such as hydraulic presses, mixing machines, curing systems, compressors and material handling equipment.
• Monitor and improve electrical motors, VFDs, servo drives, control panels, sensors and power distribution systems.
• Identify automation, process improvement and energy optimisation opportunities to cut costs.
• Lead electrical installation, commissioning, modification and upgrade projects for new and existing machinery.
• Analyse machine breakdown trends, find root causes and put corrective and preventive actions in place.
• Lead, supervise and develop the technical capabilities of the electrical maintenance team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7 years of relevant experience in a solid tyre manufacturing environment.
• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to work independently and in a team.

Required skills

• Knowledge of PLC systems, motor controls and automation is an added advantage.