Maintenance Engineer

ESAB India; Chennai; Sur place; INR 600 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Esab India Limited seeks a Maintenance Engineer/Senior Maintenance Engineer at its Irungattukottai, near Chennai, facility. The role focuses on proactive plant maintenance, PM planning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methods.

Candidates should have 4–8 years in manufacturing/automotive maintenance, with BE/BTech or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical engineering. Proficiency in MS Office and basic AutoCAD is preferred, plus vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 4-8 years experience in maintenance

Responsabilités

• Plan, schedule and execute Preventive Maintenance to improve availability
• Drive maintenance strategies and PM adherence plant-wide
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment using root cause tools
• Conduct Why-Why, Fishbone, 5 Why, Pareto analyses for recurring breakdowns
• Read and interpret machine drawings and layouts
• Map machine components for troubleshooting and spares
• Coordinate with suppliers for spare parts and maintenance contracts
• Monitor performance to improve MTBF and reduce MTTR
• Ensure compliance with safety, permits, and EHS requirements
• Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain maintenance records using MS Office tools

Connaissances

Preventive maintenance

Breakdown maintenance

Plant maintenance

Read drawings

Machine layouts

Rotating equipment

Spare parts

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

Formation

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical or Electrical

Diploma Mechanical or Electrical

Outils

MS Office

AutoCAD

Maintenance mgmt systems

Description du poste

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer / Senior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai

Experience: 4-8 Years

Qualification:

• B.E / B.Tech Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Diploma Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in plant maintenance, preventive maintenance planning, machine troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should be capable of understanding machine layouts, reading technical drawings, identifying machine elements, and applying structured problem-solving methodologies such as Why-Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, 5 Why, and Pareto Analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities to improve machine availability and reliability.
• Drive maintenance strategies and ensure PM adherence across the plant.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment failures using structured root cause analysis tools.
• Conduct Why-Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, 5 Why, and Pareto Analysis for recurring breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Read and interpret machine drawings, layouts, technical manuals, and spare part catalogues.
• Perform physical field mapping of machine components for troubleshooting and spare identification.
• Support maintenance activities related:
  • Plant Machinery
  • Utilities (Compressors, DG Sets, Air Systems, etc.)
  • Buildings & Facilities
  • Material Handling Systems
• Coordinate with suppliers and service providers for spare parts procurement, maintenance contracts, and technical support.
• Monitor machine performance and work towards improving MTBF and reducing MTTR.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, permit systems, and EHS requirements.
• Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance records, reports, and documentation using MS Office tools.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing/automobile industry maintenance.
• Understanding of overall plant maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and understand machine drawings and layouts.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and allied mechanical systems.
• Spare identification and technical specification understanding.
• Basic understanding of utilities and facility maintenance.
• Vendor management and contractor handling experience.

Problem Solving Skills

• Hands-on experience in:
  • Why-Why Analysis
  • 5 Why Methodology
  • Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram
  • Pareto Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Software Skills

• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Basic AutoCAD knowledge preferred
• Exposure to maintenance management systems is an added advantage

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Improve Equipment Availability
• Reduce MTTR and Improve MTBF
• Preventive Maintenance Adherence
• Breakdown Reduction
• Effective Vendor & Spare Management
• Zero Safety Incidents
• Continuous Improvement Implementation