Maintenance Engineer – Chemical Plant

Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning & Execution

  : Plan, schedule, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for

  mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment

  . This includes maintenance of

  reactors, pumps, filters, centrifuges, agitators, valves

  , and handling

  utility equipment like compressors, boilers, and cooling towers

  .

• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

  : Troubleshoot equipment failures, attend to

  mechanical breakdowns

  , and implement

  root cause analysis

  to prevent recurrence and ensure minimum downtime.

• Operational Coordination

  : Coordinate with operations, production, and safety teams to ensure minimal disruption during maintenance work.

• Record Keeping & CMMS

  : Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs using a

  CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

  .

• HSE & Regulatory Compliance

  : Ensure strict compliance with

  HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) standards and regulatory requirements (GPCB/CPCB)

  . Participate in risk assessments and safety audits.

• Installation & Commissioning

  : Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery and upgrades to existing equipment.

• Spare Parts & Vendor Management

  : Manage

  spare parts inventory

  and liaise with stores and vendors for procurement of materials and technical support.

• Performance Monitoring & Improvement

  : Monitor and improve maintenance

  KPIs

  such as

  MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)

  .

• Training & Supervision

  : Train and supervise maintenance technicians and contractors as needed.

• Continuous Improvement

  : Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of

  industrial equipment

  such as pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, piping systems, PLCs, and control systems.
• Basic knowledge of

  mechanical seals, piping, and utilities

  .
• Proficiency in planning and executing

  preventive maintenance and shutdown planning

  .
• Ability to

  troubleshoot equipment failures

  and conduct root cause analysis.
• Experience in maintaining and updating maintenance records using

  CMMS

  .
• Familiarity with

  HSE standards and regulatory requirements (GPCB/CPCB)

  .
• Ability to coordinate with various teams and manage spare parts inventory.
• Ready to work in

  shifts

  and handle

  on-site emergencies

  .

• Safety-conscious

  and practical approach to plant operations.
• Understanding of safety standards (

  OSHA, ISO, etc.

  ) and

  process safety management (PSM)

  requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in

  Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

  .
• Minimum of

  3-5 years of maintenance engineering experience

  in a chemical, petrochemical, dyes, pharma, or process plant environment.