Electrical Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing) at Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited

Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited formerly known as Strides Vital Nigeria Limited was a strategic partnership comprising Vital Pharmaceuticals Ltd and India’s Strides Arcolabs Ltd,a NSE listed company. In 2017, Management of Sagar Overseas Limited, acquired 100% shares in Strides Vital Nigeria Limited and the company was re-named to Sagar Vitaceuticals N.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the uninterrupted, safe, and efficient operation of all electrical systems, power distribution networks, and automated machinery across the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
• This role involves preventive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting of production line electrical faults, managing high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) power supply systems, and ensuring strict compliance with both NigeriaElectrical Standards and pharmaceutmical GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
Plant Maintenance & Power Distribution:

• Uninterrupted Power Supply: Oversee and maintain HT/LT power distribution, transformers, Diesel Generator (DG) sets, and high-capacity UPS systems to ensure zero power fluctuations on sensitive production lines.
• Breakdown & Preventive Maintenance: Schedule and execute preventive and predictive maintenance of manufacturing machinery (e.g., compounding vessels, rapid mixer granulators, tablet presses, blister packing machines, and HVAC systems).
• Utility Operations: Manage electrical systems for plant utilities including boilers, water purification plants (Purified Water/Water for Injection systems), and effluent treatment plants (ETP).

Compliance, Safety & Documentation:

• GMP/cGMP Adherence: Ensure all electrical modifications or maintenance work complies with sterile/non-sterile pharmaceutical environment protocols (cleanroom protocols).
• Engineering Documentation: Maintain accurate, audit-ready engineering records, including electrical drawings (SLA/SLD), equipment history cards, preventative maintenance checklists, and change control logs.
• Local Safety Standards: Ensure compliance with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) regulations and Madhya Pradesh state electricity board standards.

Required Education & Experience

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Experience:

• For B.Tech: 3 to 6 years of experience in a pharmaceutical formulation (sterile or solid dosage) or chemical manufacturing facility.
• For B.Techholders: 5 to 8 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience.

Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@svnl.in using the Job Title as the subject of the email.