Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ascend Performance Materials; Sriperumbudur; Presencial; INR 350.000 - 590.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ascend Performance Materials in Sriperambudur is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to oversee operations, preventive and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement of nylon extrusion machinery.

You will coordinate with production and process teams to minimize downtime, maintain equipment history and spare parts, and ensure safety and compliance in a high‑throughput polymer plant.

Formación

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a polymer processing, plastic extrusion, nylon extrusion or similar manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems and maintenance documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of nylon extrusion machinery.
• Maintain extruders, gearboxes, motors, screw and barrel assemblies, heaters, cooling systems, pumps, blowers, and material handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and identify root causes of recurring breakdowns.
• Inspect bearings, couplings, seals, belts, chains, shafts, and lubrication systems.
• Ensure proper alignment of motors, gearboxes, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Coordinate screw and barrel cleaning, replacement, and refurbishment when required.
• Understand nylon extrusion process operation and monitor equipment performance to ensure product quality and uptime.
• Coordinate with production and process teams to minimize stoppages and improve line efficiency.

Conocimientos

Mechanical troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Maintenance planning

Educación

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

CMMS

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Industry: Nylon Extrusion / Polymer Manufacturing
Reports To: Maintenance Manager / Plant Manager
Location: Sriperambudur

1. Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of mechanical equipment in a nylon extrusion plant. The role ensures maximum equipment availability, smooth production, product quality, workplace safety, and minimum downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Mechanical Maintenance

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of nylon extrusion machinery.
• Maintain extruders, gearboxes, motors, screw and barrel assemblies, heaters, cooling systems, pumps, blowers, and material handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and identify root causes of recurring breakdowns.
• Inspect bearings, couplings, seals, belts, chains, shafts, and lubrication systems.
• Ensure proper alignment of motors, gearboxes, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Coordinate screw and barrel cleaning, replacement, and refurbishment when required.

B. Nylon Extrusion Process Support

• Understand the mechanical operation of nylon polymer extrusion lines, including feeding, melting, metering, cooling, and pelletizing systems, as applicable.
• Monitor extrusion equipment performance and identify mechanical issues affecting product quality.
• Support troubleshooting of pressure fluctuations, abnormal vibration, overheating, material leakage, and inconsistent output.
• Coordinate with production and process teams to minimize machine stoppages and improve line efficiency.

C. Preventive Maintenance and Planning

• Prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance checklists, breakdown reports, and spare-parts records.
• Plan shutdown maintenance and equipment overhauls.
• Identify critical spare parts and ensure their availability.
• Monitor maintenance costs and recommend equipment improvements.

D. Utilities and Auxiliary Equipment

• Maintain cooling water systems, chillers, pumps, compressors, cooling towers, and ventilation systems.
• Inspect hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Support maintenance of material conveying, drying, and dehumidification equipment where applicable.
• Coordinate with electrical and instrumentation teams for integrated equipment troubleshooting

E. Safety and Compliance

• Follow plant safety procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices.
• Ensure machine guards and emergency stop systems are maintained.
• Follow safe work practices when handling hot polymer equipment, heaters, rotating machinery, and pressurized systems.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and comply with applicable environmental and safety requirements.

F. Continuous Improvement

• Analyze breakdown trends and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Improve machine reliability, equipment efficiency, and production uptime.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA), 5S, Kaizen, and lean maintenance initiatives.
• Recommend modifications to reduce energy consumption, maintenance costs, and unplanned downtime.

3. Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a polymer processing, plastic extrusion, nylon extrusion or similar manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems and maintenance documentation.

4. Technical Skills

• Extruder, gearbox, screw and barrel maintenance.
• Bearings, seals, couplings, and shaft alignment.
• Pumps, compressors, chillers, and cooling water systems.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Breakdown analysis and root cause analysis.
• Basic knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and electrical troubleshooting.
• CMMS, maintenance planning, and spare-parts management.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in unplanned equipment downtime.
• Improvement in machine availability and reliability.
• Preventive maintenance schedule compliance.
• Reduction in recurring mechanical failures.
• Maintenance cost and spare-parts consumption.
• Improvement in mean time between failures (MTBF).
• Reduction in mean time to repair (MTTR).
• Compliance with safety standards and maintenance procedures.

6. Key Competencies

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work under production pressure and during planned shutdowns.
• Good maintenance planning and documentation skills.
• Commitment to equipment reliability, product quality, and workplace safety.