Electrical Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Avery Dennison RBIS is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join its Biyagama site in Sri Lanka and play a key role in electrical maintenance, supporting production and site performance. The role covers electrical systems, machinery and utilities, and includes supervising the site maintenance team.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems, machinery and utilities, and run preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Resolve breakdowns quickly with root-cause analysis and corrective or preventive actions, and monitor energy consumption for efficiency improvements.
• Take part in daily monitoring and coordination meetings on equipment status, ongoing issues and maintenance priorities.
• Ensure all maintenance complies with safety policies, statutory regulations and electrical codes, and conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks and safety inspections.
• Support internal and external audits with maintenance records and compliance evidence.
• Supervise and mentor the maintenance team (technicians, electricians, contractors), assign and review tasks, and run the daily Management Daily Improvement (MDI) meeting.
• Support installation, commissioning and testing of new electrical equipment, and take part in plant upgrades, modifications and energy optimisation projects, liaising with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain records of PM schedules, breakdowns, spare parts and equipment history, and report on equipment performance, downtime analysis and maintenance KPIs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in electrical and maintenance, preferably at a manufacturing or industrial site.
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Experience in continuous improvement, energy efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Good documentation and reporting skills, with flexibility to support a 24-hour, 7-day manufacturing schedule.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, PLCs, utilities and industrial machinery.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving for breakdown and corrective maintenance.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance (PM) systems and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Understanding of electrical safety standards and root-cause analysis.