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 secure 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

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