DGM / General Manager – Utility

Utkarsh Placement Pvt. Ltd.; Panchmahal District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkarsh Placement Pvt. Ltd. in Gujarat seeks an experienced DGM / General Manager – Utility to lead plant utility operations in a large chemical manufacturing environment.

You will oversee boilers, chilled water, brine, refrigeration, compressed air and cooling towers, ensuring uninterrupted service and energy efficiency. The role requires 20–25 years in utility operations at chemical plants, a mechanical engineering degree, strong leadership, maintenance planning, budgeting and safety

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering.
• 20–25 years of relevant experience in utility operations and maintenance at large chemical plants.
• Strong knowledge of boilers, chilled water, brine, refrigeration, compressed air and cooling systems.
• Experience in maintenance budgeting, inventory management and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utility department and ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities according to plant requirements.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of boilers, chilled water systems, chilled brine systems, compressed air systems and cooling towers.
• Monitor utility consumption, improve energy efficiency and identify opportunities to reduce energy losses.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Manage maintenance scheduling, critical spares procurement and inventory planning.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety systems, statutory requirements and environmental procedures.
• Maintain equipment maintenance history, SAP records and engineering documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Energy management

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

DGM / General Manager – Utility

Location: Gujarat
Experience: 20–25 Years
Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering
CTC: ₹50.00–55.00 LPA
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Utility Operations leader for a large chemical manufacturing organisation. The position involves managing plant utility operations, equipment reliability, energy conservation, maintenance planning, safety performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Utility department and ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities according to plant requirements.

• Oversee operation and maintenance of boilers, chilled water systems, chilled brine systems, compressed air systems and cooling towers.

• Monitor utility consumption, improve energy efficiency and identify opportunities to reduce energy losses.

• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

• Lead equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.

• Manage maintenance scheduling, critical spares procurement and inventory planning.

• Ensure compliance with plant safety systems, statutory requirements and environmental procedures.

• Maintain equipment maintenance history, SAP records and engineering documentation.

• Monitor rotating equipment condition, vibration levels and refrigeration system performance.

• Drive continuous improvement, operational cost reduction and utility efficiency initiatives.

• Lead, train and develop the Utility team to achieve operational and safety objectives.

Candidate Requirements

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering.

• 20–25 years of relevant experience in utility operations and maintenance at large chemical manufacturing plants.

• Strong technical knowledge of industrial utilities, including boilers, chilled water, brine, refrigeration, compressed air and cooling systems.

• Proven experience in equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, energy conservation and troubleshooting.

• Strong leadership, planning, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Experience in maintenance budgeting, inventory management and safety compliance.