Deputy Manager - Calcination Mechanical

RAIN; Anakapalli District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RAIN in India seeks a senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead to direct the reliability and maintenance of calcination process equipment. You will oversee a team, coordinate project delivery, and drive cost-efficient, safe operations.

You will ensure preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance adheres to PM schedules and SAP PM records, while improving asset life and reducing downtime. Strong leadership and RCA skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of experience in mechanical projects and maintenance.
• Experience in calcination or similar process industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all mechanical maintenance activities for calcination equipment.
• Plan and execute mechanical engineering projects including upgrades and new installations.
• Ensure adherence to PM schedules and maintain SAP PM records.
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring mechanical failures.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical & troubleshooting

Manpower handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Job Overview

This position is responsible to lead and manage the Mechanical maintenance and reliability functions of the Calcination process plant, ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimal downtime, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Handling team in absence of reporting authority.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Plan and execute mechanical engineering projects including equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new installations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors for timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Develop project scope, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for mechanical projects.
• Review mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, datasheets, vendor offers, and technical documents to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Monitor project progress, cost, quality, safety, and contractor performance, and initiate corrective actions to address deviations.
• Coordinate site execution activities, including equipment erection, alignment, piping interfaces, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
• Ensure proper project handover with approved as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, commissioning records, and closure of punch points.

Mechanical Maintenance Oversight

• Lead and manage all mechanical maintenance activities for calcination equipment such as Vertical shaft kilns, Crushers, Bucket elevators, Bag filters, Belt & Pneumatic Conveyors, Air Compressors, Air Dryers, Cooling Towers, Dedust Oil Systems, Raw Water System, Fire Water System and all other Auxiliary System considered under Calcination Process systems.
• Ensure timely execution of preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and maintain accurate compliance records within the SAP PM module.
• Developing spares indigenously as a part of Import Substitution to reduce the maintenance costs
• Developing spares as a substitution to OEM to bring down the maintenance costs.

Equipment Reliability & Performance

• Monitor equipment health and performance metrics.
• Implement reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) practices to reduce downtime and improve asset life.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and statutory regulations related to mechanical operations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.

Inventory & Spare Parts Management

• Optimize inventory levels of mechanical spares and consumables.
• Ensure availability of critical spares to avoid production disruptions.

Cost Control & Budgeting

• Prepare and manage the mechanical maintenance budget.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality or safety.

Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring mechanical failures.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and performance reports.
• Present periodic reports to senior management on mechanical KPIs and improvement initiatives.

Technical and Functional Expertise

• Good interpersonal skills Manpower handling skills
• Team leadership.
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Thorough knowledge of Mechanical operation similar in chemical process plants
• Knowledge of environment, safety and occupational health hazards related to plants operations.
• Good communication skill.
• Working in team
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skill.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of experience in mechanical Projects and maintenance, preferably in a Calcination or similar process industry.
• Proven leadership and project management skills
• Strong knowledge