Job Purpose

To ensure reliable and safe operation of plant equipment by executing preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities during shifts, optimizing equipment performance, and ensuring compliance with safety and statutory standards in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Organizational Chart

Principal Accountabilities

1. Maintenance Execution

• Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment failures to restore normal operations with minimal downtime.

2. Shift Operations & Manpower Management

• Allocate and supervise manpower during shifts to ensure timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Coordinate with operations team to prioritize maintenance activities and avoid production losses.

3. Equipment Reliability & Performance

• Monitor performance of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors, reactors, utilities, etc.) to ensure efficient functioning.
• Implement corrective actions and improvements to enhance equipment life and performance.

4. Spares & Maintenance Planning

• Plan and ensure availability of critical spares to avoid maintenance delays.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and spares consumption to support planning and audits.

5. Compliance, Safety & Housekeeping

• Ensure compliance with SOPs, ISO, Responsible Care (RC), DSS, and PSM standards to maintain statutory and safety requirements.
• Follow and enforce safety practices and good housekeeping to maintain a safe working environment.

Major Challenges

• Handling breakdowns during critical production hours.
• Managing maintenance in continuous/batch chemical plant operations.
• Ensuring safety compliance under high-risk operating conditions.

Decisions

• Immediate troubleshooting actions during equipment failures.
• Shift-wise manpower allocation for maintenance tasks.
• Prioritization of breakdown vs. preventive maintenance jobs.

Interactions

Internal Clients

• Production / Operations Team
• Electrical & Instrumentation Team
• Stores & Purchase Department
• Safety Department

External Clients

• Vendors and service engineers
• Contractors and maintenance service providers

Behavioural / Leadership Competencies

• Problem Solving - Ability to diagnose equipment issues and take timely corrective action.
• Execution Excellence - Ability to handle maintenance activities efficiently during shifts.
• Team Coordination - Ability to manage technicians and collaborate across departments.

Dimension Skills

Financial Dimensions

• Impact on plant downtime and maintenance cost control
• Efficient utilization of spares and maintenance resources

Other Dimensions

• Total Team Size: Shift-based team (technicians & contract manpower)
• Number of Direct Reports: 3–8 (shift-based)
• Number of Outsourced Employees: As applicable

Knowledge

Educational Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:  B.E. / B. Tech. – Mechanical Engineering  

Work Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance of chemical plants (batch or continuous process)

Functional Competencies

• Maintenance of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, reactors, utilities, etc.
• Preventive & predictive maintenance techniques
• Troubleshooting of rotating and static equipment
• Knowledge of ISO, Responsible Care (RC), DSS, PSM standards
• Spare parts planning and maintenance documentation