Suresh Varma
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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About
Electrical Maintenance Engineer with 8+ years of industrial experience across fertilizer, power generation, process, manufacturing, packaging and engineering services. Experienced in HT/LT power distribution, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, shutdown maintenance, motors, transformers, VFDs, MCC/PCC panels, PLC-based control systems, UPS and battery systems. Strong background in electrical troubleshooting, maintenance planning, SAP-based maintenance activities, electrical safety, LOTO and team coordination.
Experience
Senior Officer – Electrical Maintenance at Paradeep Phosphates Ltd – Goa Unit (2025-05 – Present)
- Supervise electrical maintenance activities in NPK and DAP solid-handling plants, including conveyors, feeders, crushers, vibrating screens and auxiliary equipment.
- Execute preventive and breakdown maintenance of HT/LT motors, transformers, VFDs, MCC panels and PLC-based control systems.
- Monitor critical electrical supplies and support rapid restoration during electrical power-system disturbances.
- Coordinate with Production, Mechanical and Instrumentation teams to maintain reliable plant operations.
- Plan, schedule and execute maintenance activities through SAP.
- Support energy-conservation initiatives and compliance with electrical safety and statutory requirements.
- Lead and guide maintenance personnel and provide technical support to junior team members.
Assistant Engineer – Engineering Services (Electrical) at Fertis India Private Limited – Hyderabad (2022-04 – 2025-05)
- Led electrical projects, installation and maintenance activities with focus on safety, reliability and industry standards.
- Conducted electrical inspections, interpreted electrical/design schematics and supported equipment installations.
- Troubleshot electrical and process equipment controllers, circuits and associated systems.
- Managed materials, contracts, inventory and purchase requirements while coordinating with vendors.
- Implemented LOTO and Work Permit systems for safe maintenance execution.
- Coordinated maintenance activities to support operational continuity and minimize equipment downtime.
Junior Engineer – Electrical Maintenance at Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd – Kakinada (2015-08 – 2019-11)
- Monitored and operated 11kV, 3.3kV and 440V HT/LT electrical systems, including transformers, diesel generators and motors.
- Installed and troubleshot HT/LT power distribution systems, PCC/MCC panels, UPS, battery banks, switchgear, plant lighting and earthing systems.
- Worked on electrical control circuits, automation circuits, PLCs, VFDs/drives, AC/DC motors and protection systems.
- Performed preventive, shutdown and breakdown maintenance activities.
- Supported equipment trials, commissioning activities and plant maintenance operations.
- Reduced power wastage by 10% through optimization of power consumption and maintenance of rated power factor.
- Prepared daily maintenance reports and maintained operational records while following plant safety procedures.
Education
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Smt. B. Seetha Polytechnic College, Vishnu Educational Society (2014)
