Electrical Engineer – Maintenance & Automation

About the role

Valley Water is seeking an Electrical Engineer to ensure optimal performance of production equipment and lead the maintenance team in a fast‑growing beverage manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and improve equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Lead the maintenance team technically and administratively.
• Monitor, analyse and report maintenance KPIs.
• Troubleshoot electrical and automation systems, including PLCs, drives and instrumentation devices.
• Manage utility consumption (electricity, water, gas) and control maintenance costs.
• Coordinate technical requirements and spare‑parts procurement with the Purchasing Department.
• Oversee work order execution, spare‑parts control and workshop readiness.
• Support project planning and implementation activities.
• Enhance preventive maintenance programmes and overall equipment performance.
• Provide technical coaching and training to maintenance staff.
• Drive TPM implementation and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Maintain accurate equipment asset records and documentation.

Required profile

• Electrical engineering graduate.
• 2–4 years of experience in electrical maintenance or automation.
• Strong leadership, communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven problem‑analysis and solving skills.

Required skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Industrial drives.
• Instrumentation devices.
• Automation systems.
• Preventive maintenance techniques.
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodology.