Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Maintenance | Alumina Refinery

Company: Vaaman Engineers (I) Ltd.
Industry Type: Metals & Mining
Industry: Alumina Refinery / Aluminium Manufacturing
Job Location: Lanjigarh, Odisha
Department: Mechanical Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Experience: 5 - 12 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

About Vaaman Engineers (I) Ltd.

Vaaman Engineers (I) Ltd. is an O&M services provider to major metal manufacturing companies, delivering operations and maintenance services across large-scale industrial and process plants.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance for our client site at Lanjigarh, Odisha.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, rotating equipment, static equipment, material handling systems, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and reliability improvement in an Alumina Refinery or other process/heavy industries.

Qualification & Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Diploma – Mechanical Engineering: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Candidates with experience in Alumina Refinery, Steel Plant, Power Plant, Cement Plant, Fertilizer Plant, RMHS, or similar process industries will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability, reliability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and ensure timely restoration of equipment.
• Carry out maintenance of rotating, static, and material handling equipment.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify potential failures through inspection and preventive maintenance.
• Analyse recurring failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major and repetitive equipment failures.
• Coordinate with Operations, Electrical, Instrumentation, and other maintenance teams for smooth plant operation.
• Support shutdown planning, execution, and post-shutdown review.
• Ensure timely completion of PM schedules, work orders, maintenance checklists, and pending jobs.
• Supervise technicians, fitters, contractors, and maintenance teams.
• Monitor maintenance backlog, equipment downtime, PM compliance, and reliability KPIs.
• Ensure availability and proper utilization of critical mechanical spares.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, inspection reports, and daily/monthly maintenance reports.
• Ensure compliance with SOP, SMP, PTW, LOTO, PPE, and plant safety procedures.
• Participate in reliability improvement, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Equipment Exposure

Strong hands-on exposure in maintenance of:

Pumps | Compressors | Agitators | Conveyors | Ball Mills | Heat Exchangers | ID Fans | FD Fans | Blowers | Valves | Rotating Equipment | Static Equipment | Material Handling Systems

Key Skills Required

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Breakdown Maintenance
• Rotating Equipment Maintenance
• Pumps & Compressors
• Conveyor Maintenance
• Ball Mill Maintenance
• ID / FD Fan Maintenance
• Blowers & Agitators
• Heat Exchanger Maintenance
• Valve Maintenance
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Equipment Reliability
• RCA & CAPA
• Maintenance Planning
• Shutdown Maintenance
• SAP PM
• PTW & LOTO
• Industrial Safety
• Team & Contractor Management

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• B.E. / B.Tech: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Diploma: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Alumina Refinery / Aluminium / Steel / Power / Cement / Fertilizer / RMHS / Process Industry.
• Strong practical knowledge of rotating, static, and material handling equipment.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance practices.
• Good communication, coordination, and team-handling skills.
• Safety-conscious with a strong focus on equipment reliability and operational excellence.
• Willingness to work in a plant / shift-based environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a large-scale industrial / alumina refinery environment.
• Exposure to critical process and mechanical equipment.
• Opportunity to work with experienced O&M and maintenance teams.
• Growth opportunities in plant maintenance, reliability, and asset management.

Apply Now

Interested candidates may share their updated CV at:

Email: [email removed]
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References are highly appreciated.