Assistant Manager Operation & Maintenance

Enviri Corporation; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Harsco is seeking an Assistant Manager – Operations & Maintenance (India) to oversee on-site railway track machine activities across pan-India locations. The role ensures timely execution, technical compliance, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include supervising machines, coordinating with stakeholders, maintaining documentation, and ensuring preventive maintenance with proper records. Site-based position requiring extensive travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electrical preferred).
• 08–10 years of experience in railway/metro projects and operations.
• Familiarity with mechanical systems like gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and electrical panels.
• Strong communication, documentation and site leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operation, deployment and maintenance of track machines on site.
• Ensure compliance with project plans, engineering standards and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with customers on contractual matters related to O&M.
• Maintain project documentation, reports and KPIs.
• Ensure preventive and scheduled maintenance with proper records.
• Lead site staff and contract manpower across multiple locations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electrical preferred)

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

• Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over a smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services supports every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

Job Description

Assistant Manager – Operations & Maintenance (India)

This key rolewill be responsible to manage and supervise the on-site activities related to machines working to perform railway track construction, and rail grinding projects and operations—particularly involving track machines ensuring timely execution, technical compliance, and adherence to safety and quality standards. This role will be based across multiple machine work locations pan-India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor the operation, deployment, and maintenance of track machines at the site.
• Ensure all site activities comply with project plans, engineering standards, and safety procedures.
• Read and understand contractual obligations clearly. Prepare strong correspondence with customers on contractual matters relating to O&M.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders, contractors, and vendors for timely execution of work.
• Maintain and organize all project documentation including drawings, reports, approvals, and technical correspondences.
• Ensure preventive and scheduled maintenance of machines is carried out as per guidelines, with proper records maintained.
• Identify, assess, and resolve on-site technical issues promptly in coordination with engineering teams.
• Monitor site safety compliance and support implementation of safety protocols.
• Track and report project progress through regular updates and progress reports to management.
• Ensure compliance with railway industry protocols and procedures at all project stages.
• Travel to various project sites as required for supervision, audits, and support

Team Management:

• Supervise technicians, operators, and contract manpower in shifts.
• Provide technical guidance and training to site staff.
• Ensure manpower allocation as per contract and workload.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports on O&M activities, breakdown root-cause analysis, and performance KPIs, cost-tracking.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Projects, SCM, Quality, and Safety.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electrical preferred)
• 08-10 years of experience projects/operations in Railway & Metro Industries.
• Familiarity with mechanical systems like gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic systems, and electrical panels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and site team leadership abilities.
• Role will be based at site and the requirement is to stay at site