POSITION FOR MECHANICAL HEAD

Industry: Mining & Minerals Beneficiation

Reporting To: Plant Head

Experience: 15+ Years

Key Responsibilities
Lead the complete Mechanical Maintenance function of the mining/mineral beneficiation plant and ensure smooth plant operations.
Plan and allocate Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians across shifts based on operational and maintenance requirements.
Develop and execute daily maintenance practices, preventive maintenance schedules and shutdown planning to minimize equipment downtime.
Ensure plant uptime of 90%+ through effective maintenance planning, breakdown control and equipment reliability initiatives.
Manage OEM and Non-OEM spare parts, ensuring quality, availability and cost-effectiveness.
Identify and implement life-enhancing wear parts and engineering solutions to improve equipment performance and component life.
Develop spare strategy, critical spare inventory and maintenance cost-control measures while maintaining equipment reliability.
Lead breakdown maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), predictive/preventive maintenance and corrective actions.
Coordinate with OEMs,



vendors and internal teams for technical support, spare procurement and equipment improvement.
Monitor maintenance KPIs, equipment availability, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and maintenance costs, and report performance to the Plant Head.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, maintenance procedures and statutory requirements within the plant.

Candidate Profile
Qualification: Diploma/B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: Minimum 15+ years in mechanical maintenance, preferably in Mining, Mineral Beneficiation, Crushing, Screening, Grinding or similar process plants.
Solid experience in plant maintenance, shutdown planning, preventive maintenance, spares management and equipment reliability.
Proven ability to lead large maintenance teams and maintain plant uptime above 90%.
Robust knowledge of OEM/Non-OEM components, wear parts, critical spares and maintenance cost optimization.
Excellent team leadership, planning, troubleshooting, and vendor management skills.

📌 Mechanical Head Udaipur (India)
🏢 3S Minerals Processors
📍 India