Job Description – Manager,
Locomotive Maintenance (WDG3A)

Position: Manager – Locomotive Maintenance
(WDG3A)
Location: Kajora, West Bengal
Organization: Knowteq Equipcare LLP
Department: Operations & Maintenance
Reporting To: Head – Operations / Business Unit Head
Compensation: Salary as per the company's maintenance salary band,
commensurate with qualifications, experience, and interview assessment.

Position Summary

Knowteq
Equipcare LLP is seeking an experienced and technically competent Manager –
Locomotive Maintenance to lead the maintenance, inspection, reliability,
and operational readiness of WDG3A locomotive engines deployed across Kolkata
Port, Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station (DSTPS), and Haldia Port. The
incumbent will be responsible for ensuring maximum equipment availability,
adherence to safety and quality standards, and effective management of
maintenance personnel.

The role
requires frequent travel between Kajora, Kolkata, Haldia, and Durgapur and
offers opportunities for expanded responsibilities as the company's locomotive
maintenance business grows.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, supervise, and monitor
preventive, predictive, breakdown, and overhauling maintenance activities
of WDG3A locomotive engines.

- Ensure high equipment
availability, reliability, and operational efficiency while minimizing
downtime.

- Conduct technical
inspections, fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and implement effective
corrective actions.

- Lead and supervise a
multidisciplinary team of mechanics, electricians, technicians, and
contract personnel.

- Develop maintenance
schedules, inspection checklists, and standard operating procedures
(SOPs).

- Ensure compliance with all
applicable safety regulations, quality standards, statutory requirements,
and customer operating procedures.

- Coordinate with clients at
Kolkata Port, DSTPS, and Haldia Port regarding maintenance planning,
shutdown schedules, and operational requirements.

- Monitor engine performance
parameters and recommend improvements for reliability and cost
optimization.

- Ensure proper inventory
planning and availability of critical spare parts, consumables, and
maintenance tools.

- Maintain accurate
maintenance records, inspection reports, service histories, and technical
documentation.

- Prepare daily, weekly, and




monthly maintenance reports and present performance metrics to management.

- Support commissioning,
testing, troubleshooting, and major overhauling activities whenever
required.

- Train, mentor, and evaluate
maintenance personnel to improve technical competency and productivity.

- Coordinate with procurement,
stores, logistics, and engineering teams for uninterrupted maintenance
support.

- Drive continuous improvement
initiatives focusing on safety, reliability, productivity, and maintenance
excellence.

- Support business expansion
by establishing maintenance systems and leading new locomotive maintenance
projects across additional customer locations.


Educational Qualification

- B.Tech in Mechanical
Engineering from a recognized university.

- Additional certifications in
diesel locomotive maintenance, reliability engineering, or maintenance
management will be an added advantage.


Experience

- Significant hands -on
experience in maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and overhaul of WDG3A
or equivalent diesel locomotive engines.

- Experience in industrial
locomotive operations, ports, steel plants, rail infrastructure, mining,
or heavy engineering environments is preferred.

- Proven experience in leading
maintenance teams and managing site operations.

- Robust understanding of
diesel engine systems, transmission, braking systems, compressors, cooling
systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, and auxiliary equipment.


Required Skills

- Strong technical knowledge
of WDG3A locomotive maintenance.

- Expertise in preventive and
predictive maintenance practices.

- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
and troubleshooting capability.

- Team leadership and manpower
management.

- Maintenance planning and
resource optimization.

- Knowledge of safety
management systems and statutory compliance.

- Technical documentation and
report preparation.

- Proficiency in MS Office,
particularly Excel and Word.

- Good communication,
coordination,



and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work under
pressure and meet operational commitments.


Travel Requirements

- Frequent travel between
Kajora, Kolkata Port, Haldia Port, and Durgapur.

- Willingness to travel to
additional project locations across India as per business expansion
requirements.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Locomotive availability and
reliability.

- Reduction in equipment
downtime.

- Preventive maintenance
compliance.

- Breakdown response and
closure time.

- Safety performance and
statutory compliance.

- Team productivity and
technical competency.

- Customer satisfaction.

- Maintenance cost
optimization.

- Documentation accuracy and
reporting discipline.


Why Join Knowteq Equipcare LLP?

- Opportunity to lead critical
locomotive maintenance operations at prestigious industrial and port
locations.

- Exposure to large -scale
maintenance projects and business expansion initiatives.

- Collaborative work
environment with opportunities for professional growth and leadership
development.

- Competitive compensation
aligned with industry maintenance salary bands.