Engineer/ Sr. Engineer-Mechanical & Utility

Tal; Eluru District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL INDIA PVT LTD in India is seeking an Engineer/Sr. Engineer - Mechanical & Utility Maintenance to maintain all zones such as Ball mills, KILN, conveyors, RO plant, ETP, STP, and fire protection systems.

The role requires BE/B.Tech – Mechanical with AutoCAD proficiency and 5–8 years of hands-on experience in maintenance. Responsibilities include managing preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinating with multiple departments, and ensuring safety and asset optimization.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical engineering with AutoCAD proficiency.
• 5–8 years hands-on experience in mechanical/utility maintenance.
• Experience in a continuous process or sanitaryware/ceramic sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain RO plant, ETP, STP, ZLD, fire hydrant system, and air compressor.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs and manage maintenance staff.
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and budgets.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and purchasing departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards; document records.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

BE/B.Tech – Mechanical

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Engineer/ Sr. Engineer-Mechanical & Utility

Requisition ID: 786

Region: IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa)

Country: India

Company: LIXIL INDIA PVT LTD

Type of Employment: Employee Assignment

Work Location: Not remote

Working Hours: Full Time

Anticipated start date: 13 April 2026

About Us

A HOME FOR EVERYONE.

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.

We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer/ Sr. Engineer - Mechanical & Utility Maintenance

Purpose: Maintain all zones such as Ball mills, KILN, conveyors, vacuum systems, Stirrers, Agitators, Dust collection system, Bowers, spraying system, RO plant, ETP, STP, FIRE HYDRANT & fighting installations, material, handling & lifting equipment like – Fork lifter, HOPT,EOT crane, JIB crane, Electric hoist, chain blocks, Automobiles, ZLD, Chiller, Cooling Tower, Heat Exchangers, dryers, refrigeration system, Industrial gas storage & pumping system (LPG & PNG), compressed air & AIR COMPRESSOR’s Position may also serve as back up for plant equipment.

Qualification: BE/B. Tech – Mechanical with AutoCAD proficiency (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)

Experience: Required Minimum 5-8 years specific on hand work experience- advantage if the experience is in the same business line/continuous process industry like – Sanitaryware/ceramic

General Requirements

• Shall be responsible for two primary functions: Utility Maintenance and co-ordination of TPM system.
• Perform maintenance management by supervising maintenance personnel and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules. Taking decision for Predictive & corrective maintenance of plant equipment based on performance. Control of shift maintenance losses as per plan and deputing manpower for optimum utilization.
• Maintain manufacturing assets, utilities, facility, parts inventory, monitoring purchase orders, invoice approvals, and manage the department budget.
• Manage maintenance personnel by setting direction & priorities and provide training & continuous development on all maintenance personnel.
• Ensure the facilities, utilities, layout, and machinery run to their maximum efficiency & output. Manage to upkeep of all the manufacturing assets, resources and assisting in the design & installation of new systems and implementation of energy saving projects.
• Timely Perform Performance Evaluations on direct reports and Verify Performance Evaluations are being performed on technical work force.
• Drive the Maintenance & Reliability initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, not reactive and maintain work order & inventory management.
• Managing, maintaining, and establishing maintenance procedures to ensure production meets & performs better than budget.
• Developing and maintaining quality & safety standards. Develop associate and supervisor skills by conducting training meetings, one on one development sessions, outside technical skills training, establishing, and monitoring performance reviews for supervisors.
• Setting and maintaining departmental budget by reviewing financial statements, monitoring efficiencies & cost and other expenses.
• Participate in designing & developing future production capacities & improvements by coordinating with user departments and updating maintenance operating procedures & schedules to incorporate the changes.
• Design & maintain mechanical maintenance plans, strategies, Schedules, procedures & methods for the plant & critical utility equipment’s.
• Ability to maintain water records such as RO water, RAW water, ETP, ZLD, Fire Hydrant & STP Waters as per the statutory & legal requirements. All fire prevention equipment was maintained and tested to insure 100% operation.
• Need to have knowledge on statutory & legal requirements for utility services and Maintain Daily logbooks & records accordingly.
• Adherence of preventive maintenance schedule. Carry out routine maintenance work and respond to equipment faults and diagnose breakdown problems.
• Monitor and control maintenance costs. Need to work on specific consumption & utilization.
• Ability to operate & update data in SAP, MS word, MS excel, MS power point, & Auto cad etc and understand & develop drawings in Auto cad.
• Design and specify new equipment installations undertaken by the business unit. Prepare project cost estimates and capital appropriation requests justifying proposed spending with economic returns meeting company standards.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, purchasing departments while preforming engineering activities.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule & calculate the MTTR & MTBF. Complete engineering projects on time and at or under budget.
• Provide process engineering and troubleshooting support to production, utilities as necessary to meet all the production commitments. Contributes to production flow by minimizing downtime due to equipment/parts failures.
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Need to have knowledge on TBT, KAIZEN, HAICHIBAN, 5S, Critical Six, OHSAS, ISO, QMS, EMS and Behaviour Based Safety.

Typical Responsibilities

• O& M of RO plant, ETP, STP, ZLD, FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM & AIR COMPRESSOR simultaneously.
• Maintain required inventory such as consumables, machinery spares, etc., safe work environment by following company safety procedures, water parameters as per APPCB Standards, AMC for all the required utility machinery, zero leakages in Compressed Air Line & Water Lines and monthly PPT’S Such As graphical representations & improvements.
• Manage the utility maintenance staff and external contractors for the projects & required modifications.
• Worked individually and in teams, demanding & maintaining 0% damage & injury rates.
• Assisting the HOD in mechanical maintenance services of the process machinery, equipment’s & supporting utilities.
• Handling contract management for the plant maintenance and other related activities. PM/CBM Compliance to 100% RCA to be carried out for major & repetitive failures with appropriate corrective action and preventive actions and smooth execution/supervision of ongoing projects and plant modification activities within stipulated time frame with focus on safety and quality.
• Record and analyze non-conformities, initiate corrective action/guide on implementation of corrective/preventive action & MIS. Maintain the QMS & OHSAS system and the subsequent records regarding the plant. Guide and develop the department team members.

LIXIL is an equal opportunity employer, with an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We will consider all qualified applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, color, religion or beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability status.

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