Maintenance Fitter & Electrician

Sundaram Brake Linings (SBL); Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundaram Brake Linings (SBL) in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Maintenance Fitter / Electrician with 3–11 years of experience to service production machinery, electrical panels and safety systems. The role involves breakdown handling, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement activities in a manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates will perform mechanical and electrical maintenance, coordinate with production teams, and uphold TPM/5S standards while ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of production machinery and equipment.
• Hands-on skills in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Familiar with TPM, 5S and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform breakdown and preventive maintenance of production machinery.
• Identify and rectify mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carry out maintenance of bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors.
• Support machine installation, commissioning and improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

SPM

Pumps

Motors

DG sets

Conveyors

Job description

Job Role: Maintenance Fitter / Electrician

Job Location: Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

Experience: 3 to 11 Years

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma Mechanical / Electrical

Industry: Auto Components / Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations:

• Perform breakdown and preventive maintenance of production machinery and equipment.
• Ensure maximum machine availability and minimize equipment downtime.
• Carry out routine inspection and maintenance of machines and utilities.

Troubleshooting:

• Identify and rectify mechanical and electrical faults in production machinery.
• Troubleshoot equipment such as SPM, pumps, motors, compressors, DG sets, conveyors, and other plant equipment.
• Attend emergency breakdowns and restore equipment safely and quickly.

Mechanical Maintenance:

• Carry out maintenance of bearings, shafts, couplings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Perform dismantling, repair, replacement, alignment, assembly, and lubrication activities.

Electrical Maintenance:

• Carry out maintenance of motors, control panels, starters, contactors, relays, sensors, switches, cables, and electrical circuits.
• Identify and rectify electrical faults in machines and control panels.

Preventive Maintenance & Improvements:

• Execute preventive maintenance schedules as per the maintenance plan.
• Support TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify recurring breakdowns and support corrective actions to improve machine reliability.

Machine Installation:

• Support machine installation, erection, modification, and commissioning activities.
• Assist in electrical and mechanical connection works for new equipment.

Safety & Documentation:

• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown reports, machine history cards, and preventive maintenance records.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, LOTO, and company maintenance standards.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the maintenance area.

Team Coordination:

• Coordinate with Production and other departments during breakdown and maintenance activities.
• Support supervisors and engineers in maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior technicians when required.