Blast Furnace - Manager (Mechanical)

Narsingh Ispat; Seraikela Kharsawan; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Narsingh Ispat in India seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Manager to oversee reliability and maintenance of all mechanical equipment in the iron and steel unit.

The role involves planning preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, coordinating shutdowns, supervising engineers and technicians, and driving safety compliance and cost control.

Candidates should have 8–15 years in mechanical maintenance in steel industries, with 4–5 years in leadership, and hands-on MBF experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance in iron and steel plants.
• 4–5 years in supervisory or managerial roles.
• Hands-on experience with Mini Blast Furnace (MBF) mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies.
• Monitor equipment health and implement reliability improvements.
• Coordinate shutdown planning and post-maintenance reviews.
• Supervise engineers, technicians, and contract manpower.
• Enforce safety procedures (PTW/LOTO) and risk assessments.
• Optimize inventory and control maintenance costs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Team management

Safety & compliance

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance

• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment within the assigned areas.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies.
• Monitor equipment health and implement reliability improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate shutdown planning, execution, and post-maintenance reviews and Breakdown.
• Minimize equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and consumables.

Asset Reliability

• Improve equipment reliability using preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repetitive failures.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as:
• Equipment Availability
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
• MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
• Maintenance Cost
• Breakdown Hours
• Recommend and implement modifications to improve equipment performance.

Planning & Execution

• Prepare annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance plans.
• Coordinate with Production, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Utility departments for maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure timely completion of shutdown jobs within planned timelines.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality execution.

Team Management

• Supervise mechanical engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contract manpower.
• Allocate manpower efficiently based on maintenance priorities.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and technical guidance.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and statutory regulations.
• Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and confined space entry procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Investigate equipment-related incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper housekeeping across all maintenance areas.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor maintenance budgets and control maintenance costs.
• Optimize inventory levels for mechanical spares.
• Verify technical specifications for procurement of equipment and spare parts.
• Coordinate with the purchase and stores departments for timely material availability.

Preferred candidate profile

• 08 15 years of experience in mechanical maintenance within the iron and steel industry.Minimum 4 - 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Hands-on experience in Mini Blast Furnace (MBF) Mechanical.