Operations and Maintenance Engineer

NetSysCon Consulting; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSysCon Consulting seeks an Operations & Maintenance Engineer for a Bitumen plant in Chennai. You will ensure smooth operation of all machinery, plan preventive maintenance, and supervise contractors to keep downtime minimal.

The role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety policies, and hands-on management of plant equipment and ERP systems. Responsibilities include developing a yearly preventive maintenance planner, managing CAPA, coordinating testing of tools and electricals, and

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or Diploma with relevant experience in petroleum/petrochemical/bitumen industries.
• Experience in Hazardous Waste Management and emergency planning is beneficial.
• Strong supervision, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth functioning of all machineries, pumps and equipment.
• Plan, execute and improve preventive maintenance and calibration schedules to minimize downtime.
• Supervise subcontractors and coordinate with plant management.
• Develop annual preventive maintenance planner and ensure 100% implementation.
• Handle breakdown maintenance and CAPA; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate testing/inspection of tools, hoists, electrical installations and relays.
• Maintain hygiene and standards in cleanroom environments and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Team management

ERP systems

Computer literacy

Safety compliance

CAPA

Education

Engineering Degree

Diploma

Job description

We are seeking a Operations & Maintenance Engineer for a leading Bitumen Manufacturing Plant at Chennai.

Job Profile:

Responsible for smooth functioning of all the machineries, pumps and Equipment’s.

Developing & improving the work process to be used by all the team members.

Ensure that safe and healthy working environment is maintained as also the health and safety policies & procedures are adhered to.

Plan, devise and Executive preventive maintenance & Calibration schedule so as to minimize / eliminate downtime.

Supervision of Various Sub contractors, if any.

Development of annual preventive maintenance planner.

100% implementation of preventive maintenance planner.

Break down maintenance & CAPA and its implementation.

To execute periodic testing & inspections of Earth pits, Air Vent as per scheduled timeline.

100% Calibration checks as per checklist.

Coordination with statutory and competent agency for testing of Tools, hoists & electrical installations, and relays.

Proposals for procurement of consumables.

Comply with Permit to Work System for non-routine maintenance / high risk activities.

Ensure proper Isolation through deployment of Lock Out Tag out devices.

Trouble shooting related with process and machines / tools / fixtures.

Ensuring hygiene and standards as defined in the cleanroom environment.

Regular training to the manpower related with process & maintenance.

Always ensure the availabilities of vital/Critical spares Machines operations plan as per required productions quantity.

Tracking and analysis of break down hours for critical & standby equipment.

Proposals for procurement of consumables and spares.

Effective Spares Management & its inventory monitoring.

Support in Operations, as and when required.

Apart from the above, to follow responsibilities assigned by Plant Manager.

Operations & Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

Engineering Degree / Diploma with min. 6-12 years in Petroleum / Petrochemical / Bitumen industry with at least 2 years in similar capacity

Should have valid Licence Type “C” authorized by Tamil Nadu Licensing Board, Chennai.

Good Knowledge on Hazardous Waste Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

Good Knowledge of Plant Equipment and Machinery, ERP Systems and Computers.

Excellent man-management, supervision, and presentation skills.

Versatility in communication / languages, job skills and hands-on approach to the manufacturing processes