Field Service Engineer (DRUPS Electrical)

Overview

Field Service Engineer for DRUPS electrical systems, responsible for installation, commissioning, preventive and corrective maintenance, and client-facing technical support in Pune.

What you'll do

• Oversee pre-installation site readiness, including electrical and mechanical installation and pre-commissioning activities per the pre-commissioning checklist.
• Supervise mechanical placement of the machine and alignment of the diesel engine, alternator, and kinetic energy storage module (accumulator).
• Execute system start-up, site acceptance testing (SAT), and load bank testing per SAT protocol and customer/site requirements.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance checklists covering mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Analyse system logs, vibration data and operating parameters to predict and prevent component wear or failure.
• Maintain accurate service logs, equipment history files, and reports according to site and equipment requirements.
• Respond rapidly to emergency breakdown calls and diagnose complex electrical failures in DRUPS units.
• Execute corrective actions, including replacing major sub-assemblies (control cards, sensors, wiring).
• Perform detailed root cause analyses for critical failures and generate corrective action reports for internal teams and clients.
• Act as the primary technical interface during site visits, explaining maintenance status, failure reports, and operational best practices to client facility managers.
• Identify, recommend, and manage critical spare parts inventory for preventive maintenance and emergency stock.
• Follow Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), high-voltage safety, and work with rotating machinery and heavy lifting equipment.
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses before starting high-risk maintenance or commissioning tasks.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• 3 to 7 years of hands-on field service experience with mission-critical power systems (UPS, diesel generators, or rotary UPS/DRUPS systems).
• Strong understanding of rotating machinery, diesel engines, alternators, and kinetic energy storage.
• Proficiency in reading single-line diagrams (SLD), P&ID schematics, and electrical/mechanical control drawings.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, synchronizing panels, and automatic transfer switches (ATS).
• Excellent problem-solving aptitude and strong client-facing communication skills.

Details

• Location: Pune.
• Willingness to travel extensively, often on short notice for emergency call-outs.
• Type of contract: Permanent.