Job Description:

Job Description – Maintenance Engineer

Department:

Engineering & Maintenance

Reports To:

Plant Manager / Maintenance Head

Location:

Ecofy Plant

Salary:

₹Negotiable

Employment Type:

Full-time, On-roll | Shift-based

Experience Required:

3–6 Years in Process Manufacturing Maintenance

About Ecofy

Ecofy (ecofy.io) is a fast-growing manufacturer and exporter of molded-fiber tableware, producing sustainable bagasse-based plates, bowls, and food packaging for customers across 20+ countries. As part of our expansion, we are establishing a new manufacturing facility and building a strong operations team to support world-class manufacturing practices.

Role Summary

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring reliability, uptime, and preventive upkeep of all electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility systems within the molded-fiber production facility. The role involves maintenance planning, equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities to minimize downtime and improve plant efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for:
  • Forming machines
  • Hot presses
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Blowers
  • Conveyors
  • Dryers
  • Plant utilities
• Maintain electrical systems including:
  • Electrical panels
  • Motors
  • Drives (VFDs)
  • PLCs
  • Sensors
  • Plant lighting systems
• Lead installation, alignment, and commissioning of relocated and newly installed machinery at the Ecofy facility.
• Monitor and maintain spare parts inventory, raise procurement requests, and coordinate with vendors for critical spares.
• Prepare and update:
  • SOPs
  • Preventive maintenance schedules
  • Lubrication charts
  • Equipment history cards
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate closely with production and quality teams to minimize downtime during production changeovers.
• Ensure adherence to electrical safety norms, LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out), and machine guarding standards.
• Train operators and junior technicians on:
  • First-line maintenance
  • TPM practices
  • Basic troubleshooting techniques

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
• 3–6 years of hands-on maintenance experience in:
  • Pulp & Paper Industry
  • Molded Fiber Manufacturing
  • Packaging Industry
  • Process Manufacturing Plants
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Steam systems
  • Compressed-air systems
  • Vacuum systems
  • Boilers
• Familiarity with:
  • PLC troubleshooting (Siemens / Allen-Bradley / Delta)
  • VFDs
  • Basic SCADA systems
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • P&IDs
  • Electrical schematics
  • Mechanical drawings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with knowledge of:
  • RCA
  • 5-Why Analysis
  • FMEA
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts and handle plant emergencies.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a Greenfield manufacturing project.
• Exposure to plant installation, commissioning, and stabilization activities.
• Cross-functional learning with senior engineering leadership.
• Structured training in:
  • TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
  • RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance)
  • Industry 4.0 practices

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Self-driven and proactive maintenance professional.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making capability.
• Team player with good coordination and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.