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
