Job Purpose

To ensure reliable operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of mechanical equipment in the Stock Preparation area, minimizing downtime and supporting protected, efficient, and quality-focused tyre production.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations

- Perform preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of stock preparation equipment.
- Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability.
- Monitor machine performance and identify potential failures.
- Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
- Equipment Maintenance

Maintain and troubleshoot:

- Banbury/Internal Mixers
- Intermix machines
- Two-Roll Mills
- Batch-off units
- Conveyors and material handling systems
- Extruders and feeding systems
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Gearboxes, pumps, compressors, and motors
- Dust collection and ventilation systems
- Reliability & Improvement

- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures.
- Implement reliability improvement initiatives.
- Monitor vibration, temperature, lubrication, and equipment condition.
- Support TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities.
- Safety & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
- Follow Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures during maintenance activities.
- Participate in safety audits and risk assessments.
- Maintain compliance with ISO, TPM, and environmental standards.
- - Planning & Documentation
- Prepare maintenance schedules and shutdown plans.
- Maintain maintenance records in CMMS/SAP.




- Monitor spare parts inventory and coordinate procurement requirements.
- Generate maintenance reports and KPIs.
- Team Coordination

- Supervise technicians and contractors.
- Coordinate with production, quality, and utility departments.
- Train operators and maintenance personnel on equipment care and best practices.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Equipment uptime and availability
- Breakdown frequency
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
- Maintenance cost control
- Preventive maintenance compliance
- Safety performance
- Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- 310 years of experience in tyre manufacturing, rubber processing, or continuous process industries.
- Experience in maintenance of mixers, mills, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Required Skills

- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance
- Bearing, gearbox, and rotating equipment maintenance
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- TPM and Reliability Engineering
- SAP/CMMS maintenance systems
- Shutdown and preventive maintenance planning
- Team leadership and communication skills

Preferred Experience

- Experience in tyre manufacturing companies
- Knowledge of rubber compounding and stock preparation processes.
- Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma practices.
- Working Conditions

- Rotational shifts.
- Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to heat, noise, dust, and moving machinery.
- Availability during plant shutdowns and emergency breakdowns.

📌 Mechanical Engineer - maintenance (Bhuj)
🏢 Balkrishna Industries (BKT)
📍 Bhuj