Job Description: Maintenance Engineer Kiln / Pyro Section (Cement Plant)

Position

Maintenance Engineer – Kiln / Pyro Section

Department

Mechanical Maintenance / Pyro Maintenance

Location

Plant Site – [JSW Cement Nandyal]

Reporting To

Manager – Mechanical Maintenance / Head – Pyro Maintenance

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer for the KHD Kiln/Pyro section of a cement plant. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation, preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, and troubleshooting of rotary kiln and pyro-processing equipment including IKN Clinker Cooler systems to achieve maximum plant availability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance
- Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for:
- Rotary Kiln
- Preheater & Calciner
- Clinker Cooler (IKN Cooler preferred)
- Kiln Drive System
- ID/FD Fans
- Pyro Conveying Equipment
- Burner Systems
- Hydraulic & Lubrication Systems
- Roller crushers
- Belt bucket elevators
- Blowers





Shutdown & Planning
- Plan and execute annual/major kiln shutdown activities.
- Prepare maintenance schedules, manpower plans, and spare requirements.
- Coordinate with production, refractory, and cooler OEM teams during shutdowns.
- Ensure timely completion of maintenance jobs within planned downtime.

Reliability & Improvement
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures.
- Implement reliability improvement initiatives to reduce breakdowns.
- Monitor vibration, temperature, alignment, and cooler performance parameters.
- Optimize spare parts consumption and maintenance cost.
- Improve cooler efficiency, clinker handling reliability, and equipment availability.

Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to plant safety procedures and permit systems.
- Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections in pyro areas.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and statutory standards.

Documen

📌 Senior Engineer (Nandyala)
🏢 JSW Cement
📍 Nandyala