Zone Supervisor

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition

We are seeking a Electrical Engineer to deliver effective Operation and maintenance practices of HT/ LT Electrical switch gears, Transformer, DG, Fire Alram , Fire protection systems, Lighting, Earthing, Ventilation system, UPS system in compliance to safety standards in electrical system, This role involves supporting the design, inspection, and troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure such as power distribution, lighting, backup systems, and energy management systems. Perform Projects, maintenance and collaboration with stake holders in a manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance and operation of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, and emergency systems. Water treatment plants, Air conditioners.
• Support predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance activities for electrical equipment.
• Conduct inspections and monitor system performance to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Assist in the design and implementation of electrical upgrades or retrofits, Lightning protection controls.
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams for project execution.
• Maintain accurate documentation of electrical layouts, maintenance logs, and compliance reports.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and energy regulations.
• Implement energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

• Performing or assisting in routine Projects or maintenance work.

• Monitoring and maintaining Project Schedule, Maintenance Uptime and spares inventory for Equipment and services.

• Serving as first line of support for Project and maintenance service problems and work requests.

Legal compliance to validate lifting equipment and tackle, HSD, LPG license etc

• Assisting facility engineers and supporting manufacturing and other related departments.

• This Job role requires to collaboratively work with technical department engineers, Section Managers, Team Members, and others. various cross functional team to achieve Customer Expectation and Cost Target

• This job role requires Plan and performs Shift Uptime; efficiency of the machines need to sustain as per metrics.
• The position should have control of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates, and planning and execution of Preventive, Break down and reliability centered maintenance in manufacturing plant
• The position is responsible for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of subordinates.
• The position impacts Projects key quality goals including Continuous Improvement, Delivery Timeliness
• Coordination with TANGEDCO and Electrical inspectorate to commit and comply with legal requirements.

Qualification and other requirements

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is desired

Should have valid Supervisor competency certificate ( C license) issued by Electrical licensing board, Tamil Nadu

Skill Descriptors

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

• 10-12 yrs Industrial work experience with Utilities, Facilities and plant engg functions
• Experience in Projects, Electrical engineers design, develop and install Substation and Power Panels
• Knowledge of Operation and maintenance of DG up to 1500 KVA, Transformer up to 2000 KVA, HT/LT switch gears, Mechanical, Hoist, PLC, Hazardous handling and compliance.
• Assessing project requirements.
• 11 KV HT/LT, DG up to 1500 KVA and Substation handling
• Handling CEIG Inspection
• Implement work related to KAIZEN
• Measuring the performance of Electrical components, devices
• Supervises the work in short, long, and planned term maintenance of the production equipment.
• Carrying out risk assessments and collaboration with cross functional teams to get the work done
• Analyzing and interpreting data and arrive actions.
• Managing projects, costs and people.
• The position often confronts complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

• Makes presentation to customers on the Maintenance process, KPI..etc

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes problem reporting
• Communicate the challenges with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to conduct brainstorm and conclude the root cause analysis
• Implement to solution to prevent the recurrence of challenges.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Identifies project management tools and requirements within own function.

• Describes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.

• Explains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.

Plant Facilities Management: Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Performs the installation and maintenance of such items as plant's electric, air conditioning, telephone and cabling infrastructure.

• Interprets facilities-related reports and explains record-keeping requirements.

• Works with addressing basic physical requirements of a manufacturing plant.

• Follows access and security control procedures and equipment.

• Assesses potential security or safety risks and notifies appropriate team members.

• Good Knowledge in Equipment’s, Monitoring and maintain the parameters. ,
• Provide professional training for technicians about Electrical and machinery continuously and guidance to support maintenance activities in both electrical and mechanical equipment repairs.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 26, 2025 - September 11, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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