Electrical Lead

Job Purpose

Providing technical authority and support ensures the Site's compliance with all relevant GSK and national standards. Supervision of electrical maintenance activities for Site Electrical Installations, including HV, LV, switchgear, control systems, metering, electrical systems, and the site-wide electrical distribution network, is key. The role encompasses responsibility for day-to-day operational matters, ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the Site Electrical system, managing employee relations, and overseeing training and development. This requires close collaboration and alignment with engineering departments across various sites. Leading multi-disciplined teams of engineers and support staff, and utilizing external consultants and contractors, facilitates the successful implementation of capital projects in the electrical domain. Analyzing downtimes to identify long-term solutions and defining concrete improvement actions, opportunities for cost savings, and equipment reliability enhancements are integral to the role. Ensuring the execution of jobs in assigned areas is conducted smoothly, efficiently, cost-effectively, and safely, while complying with QMS, EHS, and Engineering standards and policies, and procedures, is paramount.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Possesses strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to plan maintenance activities while ensuring regulatory and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides Technical Oversight & Technical Authority for approval of all Electrical installations and modifications including Capital project activity.
• Create and implement Electrical strategy for the site through the Interpretation and application of GSK Engineering standards & all relevant local standards.
• Train, develop and mentor Electrical team members to ensure that their skills and knowledge are developed to support all customer requirements for projects, continuous improvements and breakdowns.
• Develop the site Electrical maintenance strategy to ensure adherence to GSK Engineering standards & all relevant local standards.
• Liaise with Engineering Shared Service to ensure compliance is met on site and facilitate any L3/L4 regulatory inspections.
• Responsible for electrical systems/installation/safety of site. This includes coordinating with regional electrical teams in a matrix hierarchy to ensure the site is having 100% compliance to GSK Global Electrical Standards/Compliance/Requirements.
• To ensure all electrical equipment and distribution network are working smoothly with proper maintenance through CMMS along with adherence of PM checklist as per plan.
• To Identify & contribute to cost saving Projects through Operational Excellence and beyond.
• Ensure that electrical inventory in stores is updated, and replenishment cycle is above safety stock
• Ensure that Electrical requirements of TP-13 (Engineering Audit) are fulfilled throughout the Site.
• Works with key stakeholders, process & system owners, project team members, contractors and vendors to achieve optimal project outcomes. Control and manage engineering supplies and contractual service to ensure satisfied quality, spare inventory, and service level.
• Support the implementation of Site Sustainability Initiatives with respect to optimal use electricity and lead initiatives as per relevance.
• Lead Site Solar Installation operation and maintenance with a focus on performance and monitoring of outputs.
• Responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and Safety regulations and practices applicable to this position.
• Lead the planning cycle of Annual Budget and support in development of site Capex/Capital Plan in respect to electrical.
• Planning and executing the activities related to the maintaining and repairing of Physical systems of utilities equipment and effective asset life cycle management.
• Carry out Engineering Utilities related Risks Assessment procedures as well as Self Inspections and Conduct/ Review GAP analysis for GESs/ES’s/EP’s (applied to Electrical systems).
• Ensure compliance with GSK F268 engineering standards, GSK Global engineering standards and all local standards applicable to utilities (In conjunction with EHS department).

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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