Shift Engineering - Mechanical

To ensure reliable and efficient operation of plant mechanical equipment by effectively managing preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, maintenance planning, and execution of improvement projects.

1. Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Handle maintenance of pumps, compressors, gearboxes, agitators, reactors, heat exchangers, centrifuges, filter presses, conveyors, valves and utility equipment.
• Analyze repetitive equipment failures and conduct RCA (Root Cause Analysis) with appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and monitor maintenance schedules, checklists and equipment history.
• Ensure timely execution of planned maintenance activities and minimize equipment downtime.
• Coordinate with Production, Instrumentation, Electrical, Projects, Safety and Quality teams for maintenance activities.
• Supervise contractors and technicians during maintenance, shutdown and breakdown activities.
• Ensure proper implementation of PTW, LOTO, SOP, PSSR and safety requirements during maintenance activities.
• Plan and execute plant shutdown/turnaround maintenance activities.
• Monitor critical equipment and identify opportunities for improving equipment reliability and availability.
• Maintain adequate critical mechanical spares and coordinate with stores/purchase for timely availability.
• Evaluate equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement, modification or upgrading wherever required.
• Coordinate with OEMs/vendors for technical support, equipment inspection, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Review equipment specifications, drawings, manuals and maintenance procedures.
• Support CAPEX and R&M projects, including technical evaluation, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, breakdown history and RCA reports.
• Monitor maintenance cost and support initiatives for cost reduction and energy optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company engineering standards, statutory requirements and safety guidelines.

2. Technical Skills / Knowledge

• Candidate should have good practical knowledge of:
• Rotating equipment maintenance
• Pumps, compressors and gearboxes
• Agitators and reactors
• Heat exchangers and pressure vessels
• Filter press and material handling equipment
• Mechanical seals, bearings and couplings
• Alignment and balancing
• Valves and piping systems
• Preventive & predictive maintenance
• Vibration monitoring and condition monitoring
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Shutdown/turnaround planning and execution
• Equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement
• Basic knowledge of engineering drawings and P&IDs
• MS Office / SAP PM or equivalent maintenance software

5. Desired Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Leadership and team-handling capability
• Ability to work under pressure during breakdowns and shutdowns
• Strong safety mindset
• Planning and execution capability
• Vendor and contractor management
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in equipment breakdown frequency and downtime
• Improvement in equipment availability and reliability
• Preventive maintenance compliance
• Timely closure of breakdown/RCA actions
• Shutdown maintenance completion within planned schedule
• Reduction in maintenance cost
• Critical spare availability
• Safety and statutory compliance
• Execution of reliability improvement projects