Mechanical Engineer

D S Alloyd; Butibori; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

D S Alloyd is seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead planning and execution of preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance across plant machinery, including furnaces, crushers, and conveyors. You will drive reliability improvements and coordinate with Production, Electrical, and Safety teams on safety compliance.

You will read drawings, review spare parts, manage vendor contracts, and support annual shutdowns, equipment upgrades, and commissioning of new assets, while

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 23 years of relevant hands-on experience in plant maintenance within process industries (ferro-alloys, steel, foundry, or heavy engineering preferred).
• Technical Competencies: Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, power transmission, and maintenance planning. Ability to read mechanical drawings (CAD exposure is an advantage).
• Soft Skills: Strong troubleshooting capabilities, vendor coordination, team leadership, and a strong commitment to industrial safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability: Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for plant machinery, including furnaces, crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and dust-handling systems.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose mechanical issues rapidly, perform root-cause analysis on recurring failures, and implement permanent corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Plant Operations & Safety: Ensure all maintenance work strictly complies with safety protocols (Permit-to-Work, LOTO) and collaborate closely with Production, Electrical, and Safety teams.
• Shutdowns & Project Support: Assist in annual shutdown planning, machinery alignment, equipment upgrades, installation, and commissioning of new mechanical assets.
• Spares & Vendor Management: Maintain inventory of critical spare parts with Stores and Procurement, review technical specifications and drawings, and oversee external service contractors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Team leadership

Industrial safety

Education

Mechanical Engineering (Diploma/B.E./B.Tech)

Tools

CAD

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintenance & Reliability: Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for plant machinery, including furnaces, crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and dust-handling systems.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose mechanical issues rapidly, perform root-cause analysis on recurring failures, and implement permanent corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Plant Operations & Safety: Ensure all maintenance work strictly complies with safety protocols (Permit-to-Work, LOTO) and collaborate closely with Production, Electrical, and Safety teams.
• Shutdowns & Project Support: Assist in annual shutdown planning, machinery alignment, equipment upgrades, installation, and commissioning of new mechanical assets.
• Spares & Vendor Management: Maintain inventory of critical spare parts with Stores and Procurement, review technical specifications and drawings, and oversee external service contractors.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS):

• Maximum plant & equipment availability / uptime
• Reduction in unplanned breakdowns and repeat mechanical failures
• Strict compliance with preventive maintenance schedules
• Cost optimization in maintenance and spare parts consumption
• Safe, timely execution of plant shutdowns and engineering modifications

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Education & Experience: Diploma or B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 23 years of relevant hands-on experience in plant maintenance within process industries (ferro-alloys, steel, foundry, or heavy engineering preferred).
• Technical Competencies: Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, power transmission, and maintenance planning. Ability to read mechanical drawings (CAD exposure is an advantage).
• Soft Skills: Strong troubleshooting capabilities, vendor coordination, team leadership, and a strong commitment to industrial safety.