Fitter Technician

Job Title: Fitter / Maintenance Technician

Location: Perundurai, Tamil Nadu

Department: Maintenance

Experience: 2- 4Years

Qualification: ITI Fitter / ITI Mechanical / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job Purpose

The Fitter / Maintenance Technician is responsible for carrying out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure smooth operation of plant machinery and equipment. The role focuses on minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting uninterrupted production.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintenance of pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors, blowers, and rotating equipment.
• Carry out dismantling, assembly, fitting, alignment, and installation activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and report abnormalities.
• Replace worn-out parts such as bearings, belts, couplings, seals, and chains.
• Support shutdown and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety practices and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain maintenance logs, checklists, and equipment history records.
• Coordinate with production and engineering teams to minimize production losses.
• Follow 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Preventive Maintenance
• Breakdown Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Industrial Equipment Maintenance
• Pump Maintenance
• Motor Maintenance
• Gearbox Maintenance
• Conveyor Systems
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Shafts & Bearings
• Alignment Techniques
• Welding & Fabrication Knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Safety Compliance

Preferred Industry

Candidates should have experience in:

• Building Materials
• Cement Industry
• Ceramics & Tiles
• Paint Manufacturing
• Steel Industry
• Chemical Plants
• FMCG Manufacturing
• Continuous Process Manufacturing Plants

Educational Qualification

• ITI Fitter (Mandatory)
• ITI Mechanical
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)

Key Competencies

• Troubleshooting Skills
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Safety Awareness
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Machine Maintenance Knowledge