MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN – CARPENTRY & JOINERY

JOB OVERVIEW

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, and replacement of parts for various carpentry, joinery, woodworking machines, factory equipment, and building facilities.

The position is a multi-skilled technical maintenance role requiring strong practical knowledge and hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, air-conditioning, plumbing, water-pump, and network/data cable systems. The technician shall be capable of independently diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, replacing defective components, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of machinery, equipment, utilities, and facilities.

The position is expected to provide timely technical support to the various Department, offices, staff accommodation, and other Company facilities to minimize equipment downtime and maintain uninterrupted operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

A. Woodworking Machinery & Equipment Maintenance

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, service, and maintain various carpentry, joinery, and woodworking machines and equipment.
2. Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults affecting machinery and determine the appropriate corrective action.
3. Repair, adjust, overhaul, or replace defective, worn-out, or damaged machine parts and components.
4. Conduct preventive maintenance of woodworking machinery to minimize unexpected breakdowns and production downtime.
5. Inspect and maintain bearings, belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, motors, couplings, pneumatic components, lubrication systems, electrical components, control devices, and other machine parts.
6. Perform machine alignment, adjustment, lubrication, cleaning, calibration, and other maintenance activities as required.
7. Respond promptly to machine breakdowns and emergency maintenance requirements from the Production Department.
8. Coordinate with machine operators, Production Supervisors, and Foremen to identify recurring machine problems and recommend corrective measures.
9. Maintain accurate records of machine breakdowns, repairs, parts replaced, and preventive maintenance activities.
10. Identify machines or components requiring major repair, overhaul, replacement, or specialized external service.

B. Electrical Works & Electrical Maintenance

1. Carry out full electrical inspection, troubleshooting, testing, repair, installation, maintenance, and replacement works within the factory, offices, accommodation, workshops, and other Company facilities, within the technician's qualifications and authorization.
2. Diagnose electrical faults in machinery, equipment, building services, lighting systems, power outlets, distribution systems, control circuits, and other electrical installations.
3. Install, maintain, repair, modify, and replace electrical wiring, cables, switches, sockets, circuit breakers, isolators, contactors, relays, fuses, timers, sensors, control devices, motors, starters, and other electrical components.
4. Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and motor-related problems associated with woodworking machinery and other factory equipment.
5. Inspect and maintain electrical panels, distribution boards, control panels, motor control systems, and associated electrical connections.
6. Conduct electrical testing and fault-finding using appropriate electrical testing instruments and equipment.
7. Perform electrical installation and repair works in accordance with approved technical procedures, safety requirements, and applicable electrical standards.
8. Check electrical loads, connections, cable conditions, grounding/earthing, insulation, and other relevant electrical parameters as required.
9. Identify electrical hazards, defective installations, overloaded circuits, damaged cables, loose connections, and other unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action or report them to Management.
10. Carry out electrical maintenance associated with machinery installation, relocation, modification, and commissioning.
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Assist in the electrical installation and connection of new machinery and equipment.
12. Ensure proper isolation and safe shutdown of electrical systems before commencing repair or maintenance work.
13. Maintain records of electrical maintenance, repairs, replacements, inspections, and testing activities.
14. Coordinate with external electrical contractors or specialized service providers for major electrical works requiring specialized equipment, certification, or statutory approval.

C. Air-Conditioning Maintenance

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, service, and maintain air-conditioning systems and units installed in offices, factory areas, workshops, and staff accommodations.
2. Diagnose A/C problems including insufficient cooling, water leakage, abnormal noise, electrical faults, drainage problems, and malfunctioning components.
3. Clean and maintain filters, coils, drain lines, fans, blowers, and other A/C components.
4. Check thermostats, capacitors, motors, electrical connections, control components, and other related parts.
5. Carry out repair and replacement of defective A/C components within the technician's technical competency.
6. Identify refrigerant, compressor, control, and other major A/C problems and coordinate with specialized A/C contractors where required.
7. Maintain records of A/C servicing, repairs, parts replaced, and recurring problems.

D. Plumbing & Water-Pump Systems

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plumbing and water-supply systems within the factory, offices, and staff accommodation.
2. Repair and maintain water lines, faucets, valves, toilets, sinks, drains, water tanks, and other plumbing fixtures.
3. Diagnose and rectify problems involving water leakage, blocked drains, low water pressure, and interruption of water supply.
4. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain water pumps and associated electrical/mechanical components.
5. Investigate situations where there is no water supply to toilets, washrooms, accommodation areas, or other facilities and restore the system where possible.
6. Check pump motors, pressure switches, control systems, valves, connections, and related components.
7. Replace defective plumbing and pump components as required.
8. Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor/Factory Manager specialized plumbing contractors for major repairs, installations, or system modifications.

E. Internet / Data Cable & Physical Network Connections

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain physical internet/data cable connections serving office PC workstations and other designated locations.
2. Install, terminate, test, replace, and maintain LAN/data cables and related physical connection points.
3. Check network outlets, patch cables, connectors, and physical cable routes for faults or damage.
4. Trace and rectify physical cable connection problems affecting office workstations.
5. Conduct cable testing using appropriate cable-testing equipment.
6. Coordinate with the IT Department for network configuration, server, router, switch, software, or other IT-related problems beyond physical cabling.
7. Ensure network-related maintenance activities are properly coordinated with IT to avoid disruption of Company network services.

F. General Facility Maintenance

1. Conduct regular technical inspections of factory facilities, offices, accommodation, workshops, utilities, and equipment.
2. Attend to maintenance requests from Production, Administration, HR, and other departments.
3. Assist in the installation, dismantling, relocation, adjustment, and commissioning of machinery, equipment, fixtures, and utilities.
4. Provide technical assistance during facility improvement, modification, and maintenance projects.
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Coordinate and supervise external technicians and contractors, where assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
6. Respond to urgent and emergency maintenance requirements when required by Management.

3. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

1. Implement scheduled preventive maintenance programs for woodworking machinery, factory equipment, electrical systems, A/C units, water pumps, plumbing systems, and other facilities.
2. Conduct scheduled inspections, testing, servicing, lubrication, adjustment, and replacement of components.
3. Identify potential mechanical and electrical failures before they result in equipment breakdown.
4. Ensure that preventive maintenance activities are completed according to the approved schedule.
5. Maintain accurate preventive maintenance checklists and service records.
6. Recommend improvements to preventive maintenance procedures to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

4. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strictly comply with Company safety policies, procedures, and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
2. Use appropriate PPE and safety equipment when performing maintenance activities.
3. Follow proper electrical isolation, lockout/tagout, and safe working procedures before commencing electrical or mechanical maintenance.
4. Ensure machinery and equipment are safely isolated before carrying out repair or maintenance work.
5. Never perform work beyond the technician's qualifications, authorization, or competency where specialist certification or statutory approval is required.
6. Immediately report electrical hazards, damaged equipment, unsafe machinery, water leaks, fire hazards, and other unsafe conditions.
7. Ensure the work area is clean, protected, and free of hazards after completing maintenance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPEREINCE

Education:

- Diploma, Technical/Vocational Certificate, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field.
- Relevant technical certification in electrical installation, industrial maintenance, or a related discipline is highly desirable.

Experience:

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial/factory maintenance.
- Strong experience in the maintenance and repair of woodworking, carpentry, joinery, furniture, or fit-out machinery is highly desirable.
- Proven hands-on experience in electrical installation, troubleshooting, repair, testing, maintenance, and electrical control systems.
- Experience in A/C maintenance, plumbing, water pumps, and data/LAN cabling is required.
- Experience in a carpentry/joinery or manufacturing environment is an advantage.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

- Strong mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Comprehensive practical knowledge of electrical systems, electrical installations, wiring, control circuits, motors, starters, contactors, relays, breakers, electrical panels, and industrial equipment.
- Ability to independently diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
- Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, machine manuals, and technical drawings.
- Competence in using electrical testing instruments such as multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other appropriate diagnostic equipment.
- Strong knowledge of woodworking and joinery machinery.
- Practical knowledge of A/C systems and maintenance.
- Practical knowledge of plumbing systems and water pumps.
- Knowledge of LAN/data cable installation, termination, and physical troubleshooting.
- Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Strong problem-solving and fault-diagnosis skills.

- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to respond effectively to emergency equipment breakdowns.
- Strong safety awareness and commitment to safe working practices.

Working Conditions

- Based in manufacturing facility with visits to project sites if necessary.
- May require overtime or extended hours during project deadlines.
- Exposure to factory environments, woodworking machinery.

📌 MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN – CARPENTRY & JOINERY (India)
🏢 Asmacs
📍 India