OSBL - Electrician

Company Overview

Jio is a leader in India's telecommunications industry, empowering 400 million+ customers with innovative digital apps and services. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Jio pioneers end-to-end cloud-native solutions for 5G/4G networks, delivering advanced functionality and scale for both B2C and B2B markets. Learn more at

Job Overview

Jio is seeking an experienced OSBL Electrician for a contract-to-hire position in Jamnagar. This role is suitable for mid-level professionals with 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting within industrial operations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Electrical Maintenance (Mandatory skill) with hands-on expertise in industrial maintenance activities, ensuring strict adherence to safety and operational protocols in critical plant environments.
• Troubleshooting (Mandatory skill) with proven ability to identify, diagnose, and repair complex electrical faults to minimize equipment downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Preventive Maintenance experience in executing scheduled inspections, checks, and replacements to extend the lifespan of plant electrical assets and prevent unplanned failures.
• Deep understanding of motor controls, including installation, configuration, diagnosis, and repair of variable frequency drives and other control systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switchgear systems, including operation, inspection, and safety measures required for high reliability in power distribution.
• Experience with PLC programming to support automated processes, conduct program modifications, and collaborate with control engineers for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong compliance with safety and regulatory standards, consistently following company and legal guidelines in all electrical activities and risk assessments.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, allowing seamless collaboration with engineers, supervisors, and multi-disciplinary teams for project execution and troubleshooting.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, inspection, and repair of OSBL assets and equipment as per preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for optimal plant performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical faults, including wiring, control panels, and power systems, ensuring rapid restoration of operations in compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct installation, commissioning, and maintenance of motor controls and switchgear to ensure uninterrupted plant utility and ancillary operations.
• Support PLC programming activities, including diagnostics, program uploads/downloads, and minor code changes to optimize process automation and address technical issues.
• Maintain comprehensive records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and safety teams to implement work permits, isolation procedures, and safety lockouts for electrical jobs.
• Interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and manuals to execute maintenance and troubleshooting tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Adhere to all environmental, health, and safety guidelines, participating in toolbox talks, training sessions, and continuous improvement activities as required by Jio policies.