The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted operation of all production and utility equipment in the dairy plant through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. The role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, improving plant efficiency, ensuring food safety compliance, and maintaining all machinery in accordance with statutory and company standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesPreventive & Breakdown Maintenance
Execute preventive maintenance schedules for all production and utility equipment.
Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns with minimum downtime.
Maintain maintenance history records and equipment logbooks.
Ensure proper lubrication, calibration, and servicing of all machines.
Production Equipment Maintenance
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as:
Pasteurizers
Homogenizers
Milk reception systems
Cream separators
CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems
Paneer production lines
Dahi and yogurt processing equipment
Filling and packaging machines (FFS, Cup Filling Machines)
Conveyors
Chillers and refrigeration systems
Boilers and steam pipelines
Utilities Management
Monitor the operation of boilers, air compressors, refrigeration plants, DG sets, cooling towers, water treatment systems, ETP/STP, and electrical distribution systems.
Coordinate with utility operators for smooth plant operation.
Reliability Improvement
Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Identify prospects for reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Support installation, commissioning, and validation of recent equipment.
Spare Parts Management
Monitor inventory of critical spare parts.
Raise material requisitions for consumables and spares.
Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of materials.