A Senior Maintenance Engineer/Maintenance Lead is required to oversee the management and upkeep of 132kV Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substations, with a strong emphasis on both preventive and corrective maintenance. The role demands extensive hands-on experience in fault diagnosis and rectification, combined with technical leadership to ensure the reliable operation of vital substation assets. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to resolving complex technical issues independently, with expertise in control wiring, protection logic, and the commissioning and testing of high-voltage equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on 132kV AIS systems, including power transformers, medium voltage (MV) panels, 132kV circuit breakers, disconnect switches (DS), current transformers (CTs), and voltage transformers (VTs).
- Independently diagnose and rectify faults on critical substation equipment, showing strong ownership and leadership without reliance on third-party support.
- Interpret and utilize detailed control wiring, protection logic, and schematic drawings to facilitate accurate maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Conduct internal fault rectification on DC systems, battery banks, and chargers to uphold system reliability.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of Static Var Compensator (SVC) systems for fault tracing and component-level troubleshooting.
- Manage teleprotection systems, SCADA communication, and telecom equipment, including fault resolution and coordination efforts.
- Lead commissioning activities, routine testing, and detailed trouble analysis of high-voltage equipment and protection relays.
- Document and report technical issues and resolutions clearly, emphasizing independent problem-solving to minimize downtime.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 7 to 10 years of field experience in high-voltage AIS substation operation and maintenance.
- Proven expertise in fault diagnosis and rectification across a broad range of substation assets.
- Strong technical knowledge of control wiring, protection logic, and schematic interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex technical issues such as transformer interlock malfunctions, MV panel tripping, DC system instability, and CT polarity mismatches.
- Hands-on competence with DC systems, battery banks, chargers, SVC systems, teleprotection, SCADA, and telecom equipment.
- Experience in commissioning, routine testing, and troubleshooting of high-voltage equipment and protection relays.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience working independently without reliance on OEMs or third-party contractors, highlighting strong diagnostic skills and deep system knowledge.
- A proven track record of managing high-impact technical issues autonomously, reflecting technical leadership and ownership.
- This is a full-time position requiring in-person presence at the substation location.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead maintenance operations on critical high-voltage infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and operational excellence through expert technical skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.