Maintenance Technician - Electrician & Fitter

Company: DSS - Recently Acquired by: Astral Limited
Department: Maintenance
Location: Dahej
Designation: Fitter & Electrician Maintenance
Experience: 26 Years
Qualification: ITI – Fitter or Electrician or relevant technical qualification

Role Overview

DSS is looking for technically skilled Fitter and Electrician professionals to support day-to-day plant maintenance activities. The role will involve a combination of mechanical and electrical maintenance, ensuring machinery availability, quick breakdown resolution, preventive maintenance, and safe plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical / Fitter Activities

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and equipment.
• Attend mechanical breakdowns and identify the root cause of equipment failure.
• Handle activities related to bearings, pumps, gearboxes, couplings, shafts, valves, belts, chains, and other mechanical components.
• Perform machine alignment, fitting, dismantling, assembly, and replacement of mechanical parts.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.

Electrical Maintenance

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot motors, starters, contactors, relays, sensors, control panels, and basic electrical circuits.
• Attend electrical faults and ensure quick restoration of machinery.
• Support electrical installation, wiring, cable termination, and equipment connections.
• Coordinate with senior electrical personnel for major electrical maintenance activities.

Plant Maintenance & Coordination

• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of production machinery.
• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown reports, and preventive maintenance checklists.
• Coordinate with Production and other maintenance teams during breakdowns and planned shutdowns.
• Maintain adequate housekeeping and follow 5S practices in the maintenance area.

Safety

• Follow plant safety procedures, PPE requirements, LOTO and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Ensure safe working practices while handling electrical equipment and rotating machinery.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions and potential equipment hazards.

Key Skills

• Mechanical fitting and machine maintenance
• Electrical troubleshooting and maintenance
• Pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings and mechanical assemblies
• Basic electrical panels, motors, starters and control circuits
• Preventive & breakdown maintenance
• Machine installation and commissioning
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving
• 5S, safety and maintenance documentation