Job Description:

Job Description – Maintenance Engineer

Position: Maintenance Engineer
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Experience: 3–8 Years
Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Location: Chhatral – Near Kadi, Gujarat

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to manage and maintain plant machinery, electrical/mechanical equipment, utilities, and other production-related systems in a chemical manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment inspection, and maintenance planning, preferably within a chemical, process, or manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for plant machinery and equipment.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns and ensure minimum production downtime.

• Carry out regular inspection of machines, equipment, utilities, and production systems.

• Identify recurring equipment problems and implement appropriate root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.

• Maintain maintenance schedules and ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance activities.

• Coordinate with the Production Department to plan maintenance activities without affecting production.

• Handle maintenance of motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, pipelines, and other plant equipment.

• For electrical maintenance, handle motors, control panels, MCC/PCC panels, electrical distribution systems, sensors, and related equipment.

• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential failures before they result in major breakdowns.

• Maintain proper records of breakdowns, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and equipment history.

• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized maintenance, repairs, and services.

• Ensure adequate availability of critical maintenance spare parts and consumables.

• Support installation, commissioning, modification, and relocation of new machinery and equipment.

• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with plant safety procedures and applicable EHS requirements.

• Participate in shutdown maintenance and major plant maintenance activities.

• Suggest improvements for equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and reduction of maintenance costs.

• Train and guide technicians and maintenance staff in proper maintenance practices.

• Prepare maintenance reports and communicate major equipment issues to management.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance.

• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, valves, bearings, pipelines, and rotating equipment.

• Basic/strong knowledge of electrical systems depending on the candidate's specialization.

• Understanding of P&ID, equipment drawings, electrical drawings, and maintenance manuals.

• Knowledge of maintenance tools, equipment inspection methods, and spare-parts management.

• Ability to identify equipment abnormalities such as vibration, overheating, leakage, unusual noise, and electrical faults.

• Basic knowledge of PLC, sensors, control systems, and instrumentation will be an added advantage.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and maintenance documentation.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following industries will be preferred:

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Pharma Manufacturing

• Specialty Chemicals

• Petrochemical

• Process Industries

• API / Intermediate Manufacturing

• FMCG / Manufacturing Plants

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all plant safety, EHS, and permit-to-work procedures.

• Ensure safe isolation of equipment before maintenance.

• Use appropriate PPE and follow safe maintenance practices.

• Report unsafe conditions and equipment hazards to the concerned department.

• Maintain proper documentation of maintenance and safety-related activities.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 3–8 Years

• Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.

• Chemical/process industry experience will be preferred.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Willingness to work in shifts and attend emergency breakdowns when required.

• Candidates who can independently handle plant maintenance activities will be preferred.

Job Location

Chhatral – Near Kadi, Gujarat

Key Performance Areas

• Reduction in equipment downtime

• Timely completion of preventive maintenance

• Improved machine/equipment reliability

• Effective breakdown response

• Proper maintenance documentation

• Safety compliance

• Optimum utilization of maintenance manpower and spare parts