Job Summary
This role is for a Senior Utilities & Maintenance Engineer responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of utility systems and electrical infrastructure across the plant. The position involves executing preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance, managing automation systems, and supporting qualification and validation activities. The engineer will oversee equipment such as chillers, compressors, boilers, and generators, while ensuring adherence to SH&E norms, regulatory standards, and internal quality systems.
Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for recognizing potential hazards during critical maintenance activities and coordinating safety requirements through work permits, LOTO implementation, and JSA reviews to ensure full compliance with SH&E norms.
• You will be responsible for planning and monitoring predictive, preventive, and shutdown maintenance of electrical systems and utilities, maintaining good housekeeping, and ensuring availability of critical spares while minimizing consumption.
• Responsible for operation and preventive/breakdown maintenance of HT systems, HT panels, transformers, DG synchronization, and electrical distribution network.
• Should possess a valid Electrical Supervisor License as per statutory requirements.
• Ensure safe handling, troubleshooting, and upkeep of utility systems including compressors, boilers, , HVAC (AHU, chillers), and water systems. Cooling towers & related utilities
• Must have working knowledge of PLCs, controllers, and basic automation systems for troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Monitor electrical parameters, energy consumption, and ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Execute maintenance schedules, maintain documentation, and ensure audit readiness (CDSCO/GMP compliance).
Educational qualification-Diploma / Graduation in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field is mandatory
Minimum work Experience-3+ / 6+ years of experience
Skills & attributes –
Functional Skills-
• Alarm Management
• Building Management System
• Energy Management Systems
• Equipment Maintenance
• HVAC Controls
• Interlock System
• Spare Parts Management
• Utility Engineering Resident Skills
• Compliance Management
• Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Lean Methodologies
• Root Cause Analysis
• Workplace Safety
Behavioural Skills
• Safety-Driven Mindset Consistently prioritizes safety and regulatory compliance in all maintenance and utility operations.
• Problem-Solving Agility Responds swiftly to breakdowns and system failures with structured analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement Focus Actively identifies inefficiencies and contributes to lean initiatives like 5S, Kaizen, and Autonomous Maintenance.
Critical exposures
• Experience in operating and maintaining utility systems (HVAC, compressed air, steam) / water systems (Purified Water, WFI, water treatment plants / boilers) across Pharmaceutical, FMCG industries/ OEM is desired.
• Exposure to monitoring and responding to utility alarms and troubleshooting system issues to maintain optimal system performance is preferred.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining documentation, including maintenance logs and operational checks for utility/water systems, is desired.
• Exposure in energy efficiency projects and utility upgrades and automation initiatives (BMS, SCADA) is preferred.
Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.
Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/