Rajesh Pandhi

Seeking a Maintenance and Administrative Coordinator role where my 13+ years of hands-on maintenance experience, combined with proven contractor coordination, inventory management, and safety compliance expertise, can contribute to the safe and well-maintained properties of Connective Support Society.

Lead Hand Electrician at Cargill (2014-12 – Present)

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities for a team of technicians, planning and scheduling preventive maintenance jobs, shutdowns, and new installations to ensure continuous facility operations
• Manage critical spare parts inventory for electrical and instrumentation assets, monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies to minimize unplanned downtime
• Maintain HVAC units, fire alarm systems, blowers, compressors, pump motors, UPS systems, and wastewater treatment plant equipment
• Conduct inspections of building systems; identify potential problems and report maintenance issues promptly
• Collaborate with external contractors and internal teams for new installations and regular maintenance, coordinating resources and timelines to minimize operational disruption
• Use CMMS for work order scheduling, maintenance tracking, and performance reporting
• Responsible for maintenance of power distribution system, interior and exterior lighting of the plant for smooth running
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with WorkSafeBC regulations and safety standards, enforcing LOTO procedures, confined space protocols, and workplace safety compliance

Electrician at Nanak Foods (2013-12 – 2014-11)

• Conducted preventive and corrective maintenance of production machines, HVAC units, and refrigeration systems
• Attended breakdown maintenance of machines by troubleshooting and fault finding
• Directed changeover of machines as per production requirement
• General check of Servo motors, VFD's, HVAC Units, Freezers, wastewater system

Production Worker at Captain Toyota (2013-09 – 2013-11)

• Loaded and unloaded wheels as per production requirement
• Inspected wheels and segregated defective wheels
• Repaired defective wheels

Electrical Supervisor at Philips Electronics India LTD (2000-01 – 2013-06)

• Managed maintenance budget planning and forecasting, preparing annual budget submissions, scheduling expenditures, and reporting on financial performance of the maintenance department
• Completed electrical projects by supervising installations, resolving design issues
• Developed and enforced comprehensive preventive maintenance programs and testing schedules in line with manufacturer recommendations and industry standards, scheduling repairs and coordinating shutdowns to maximize asset reliability
• Coordinated external contractors for specialized repairs and project work; liaised to ensure quality and timeliness
• Maintained up-to-date records and schedules of all planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs
• Geared activities for good housekeeping, safety, and discipline in the production area
• Initiated new shop floor safety procedure, which reduced on the job injuries
• Lead member of lean implementation in factory, Kaizen activities
• Led all people management functions including recruiting, onboarding, training program development, scheduling, performance management, and coaching of maintenance staff on technical procedures and safety protocols

Red Seal Certified Electrician in Electrical – Red Seal Certified (2014-05)

Diploma in Electronics and Communication – Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology (HIET) (1998-05)

BC Master Electrician Field Safety Representative Class B in Electrical Safety – BC Master Electrician (2018-08)