Electrical Engineering Technician – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
By Admin · Healthcare, Nursing & Hospital
ROLE OVERVIEW
GSK’s Nashik manufacturing site is a critical node in the company’s global supply chain, producing medicines and vaccines that reach patients worldwide. This Electrical Engineering Technician role is central to maintaining uninterrupted power and utility services across high-voltage and low-voltage systems, HVAC, boilers, chillers, and compressed air. By executing preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, the technician directly protects product quality, regulatory compliance, and commercial output. The position offers a compelling career opportunity for hands-on electrical professionals who want to deepen their expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, automation, and GxP environments. Working cross-functionally with production, quality, and EHS teams, you will help GSK deliver on its ambition to impact 2.5 billion people by 2030 while building a resilient, future-ready engineering career.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Attend electrical breakdowns promptly across HT/LT systems, production equipment, and packaging lines to restore operations with minimal downtime.
- •Execute daily, preventive, and predictive maintenance on utility equipment including HVAC, air compressors, boilers, chillers, and power distribution.
- •Perform shift maintenance activities for manufacturing and packing areas, ensuring optimum machine performance at minimum cost.
- •Strictly follow permit-to-work, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), zero-access, and safe machine-guarding procedures per GSK EHS guidelines.
- •Maintain accurate logbooks and preventive maintenance work order entries in compliance with data integrity and GxP requirements.
- •Support continuous power supply by managing MSEDCL power changeovers during failures and minimising outage impact.
- •Interact with production staff, cross-functional teams, and contractor employees to coordinate maintenance and suggest machine improvements.
- •Complete all mandatory training and curricula on time while adhering to applicable engineering standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- ITI / NCTVT / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
- Valid PWD Electrical Supervisor License is mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, or packaging industries.
- Proven ability to resolve electrical issues independently during shift operations.
- Hands-on experience with HT/LT systems, machine automation, and plant electrical infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of utility equipment: HVAC, air compressor, boiler, chiller, and power distribution.
- Strong understanding of EHS, LOTO, permit-to-work, and GMP compliance requirements.
- Willingness to work in rotating shifts and respond to emergency breakdown calls at the Nashik site.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Pharmaceutical packaging line experience
- •FMCG or food processing maintenance background
- •CMMS / SAP PM module familiarity
- •Energy management and sustainability initiatives
- •Basic automation system troubleshooting
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company focuses on the research, development, and manufacture of innovative vaccines and specialty medicines. GSK's products address a wide range of diseases, aiming to impact the health of millions worldwide.
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