Section Head Mechanical RMH - Kadapa

Role & responsibilities

•Maintenance & Operations Management - Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for primary/secondary limestone crushers impact, stackers/reclaimers, long-distance belt conveyors, screeners, and raw material feed systems, truck tipplers. Plan and execute major overhauls, shutdown activities, and critical equipment revamps to ensure minimum downtime.

• Equipment Reliability & Performance Optimization - Analyze equipment failures (Root Cause Analysis - RCA) and implement corrective measures to increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).Optimize wear components (crusher blow bars, hammers, wear liners, conveyor belt splices, and scraper blades) to extend operational lifespans.

Ensure optimal material flow rate and minimize spillage, blockage, or conveyor belt mis tracking.

• Spare Parts & Inventory Control- Manage critical spare parts inventory (bearings, gearboxes, crusher liners, belts, drive shafts, and hydraulic components). Prepare technical specifications and evaluate vendor proposals for mechanical spares and service contracts. Maintain cost-effective maintenance operations while controlling section budget variances.
• Team Leadership & Resource Allocation - Lead, mentor, and allocate work to a team of mechanical engineers, technicians, and contracted maintenance labor.
• Ensure technical upskilling and training for team members on safe maintenance techniques and modern equipment handling.
• Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance (HSE) - Enforce strict compliance with safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), work permit systems, and confined space protocols in dusty and hazardous zones. Ensure effective operation of dust suppression systems, bag filters, and spillage control units in the RMH zone.