Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure the reliability and efficiency of plant equipment.

• Supervise and lead the maintenance team, including technicians, engineers, and contractors.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in all maintenance activities.

• Plan and oversee routine inspections, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs of mechanical systems.

• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement to ensure availability while controlling costs.

• Coordinate with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance.

• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.

• Implement and promote best practices for energy conservation and sustainability.

• Maintain maintenance records and ensure accurate documentation of work orders, inspections, and modifications.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through the adoption of new technologies and maintenance methodologies.

• Liaise with external vendors, contractors, and regulatory bodies as required.

Equipment Expertise:
Candidates must have hands-on experience in the repair and maintenance of the following industrial equipment:

• Process Equipment: Reactors, Agitators, Filters, Distillation Units

• Pumps & Vacuum Systems: Vacuum Pumps, Dry Vacuum Pumps, oil ring vacuum pump.

• Heat & Fluid Systems: Thermic Fluid Heaters, Boilers, Compressors, VAM (Vapor Absorption Machines), cooling tower, Chiller, Nitrogen plant.

• Water & Effluent Treatment: RO Plants, Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP), Multi-Effect Evaporators (MEE), Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR), Agitated Thin Film Dryers (ATFD), DM water Plant, Softener plant.

 

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or TPM methodologies.

• Knowledge of PSM.

• Experience in managing capital projects and plant shutdowns.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to chemicals, heat, noise, and industrial machinery.

• Requires occasional on-call availability for emergency maintenance needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).

• 8+ years of experience in maintenance management within a chemical manufacturing or process industry.

• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, including predictive, preventive, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).

• Familiarity with industrial equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, compressors, and process automation systems.

• In-depth understanding of safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA, etc.) and hazardous chemical handling.

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and team management abilities.