Plant Engineer

Taiko Chandernagar Chemicals; Chincholi; On-site; INR 781,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Job summary

Taiko Chandernagar Chemicals in Kalburgi, Karnataka seeks a Plant Engineer to assist the Operation Manager in setting up and managing the bleaching earth plant and its drying and milling infrastructure. You will ensure smooth operation, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement across major plant sections.

The role includes coordinating initial plant setup with vendors, supervising equipment like rotary dryers and Raymond mills, monitoring process parameters, and driving reliability and

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE/BTech in Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant plant engineering experience in mineral processing, chemical, or related industries.
• Familiar with Rotary dryers, Raymond mills, material handling systems.
• Preventive maintenance planning.
• Utility systems: DG sets, pumps, compressors, etc.
• MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and basic plant documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the initial setup of the bleaching earth plant, including layout planning, equipment installation, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and control process parameters across the dryer side, mill shed, and carbon handling areas.
• Review works orders and monitor production and stock to meet delivery schedules.
• Prepare and execute annual preventive maintenance plans for milling plant machinery and equipment.
• Oversee operational readiness and maintenance of large sheds, ensuring proper ventilation and lighting.
• Track usage of diesel, electricity, and water with focus on efficiency and cost control.
• Participate in safety, EHS and PCB compliance initiatives.
• Submit daily and weekly technical reports to Plant Manager / Head of Operations.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Plant operations

Maintenance planning

Safety & compliance

Education

Diploma or BE/BTech in Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Rotary dryers

Raymond mills

Material handling systems

Preventive maintenance planning

DG sets

Pumps

Compressors

Job description

Work Location: Kalburgi, Karnataka
Industry: Industrial Minerals / Bleaching Earth)
Department: Engineering & Operations

Job Objective

Plant Engineer assisting Operation Manager to SET UP and support and manage the technical operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the plants drying and milling infrastructure. (Bleaching Earth) The Plant Engineer will ensure smooth functioning of all equipment housed across major sheds (including dryer zones and carbon processing areas), supporting quality production, preventive maintenance, and process troubleshooting.

Project Coordination New Plant Setup

• Lead and coordinate the initial setup of the bleaching earth plant, including layout planning, equipment installation, and commissioning activities.
• Work with consultants, contractors, and vendors during the design, construction, and handover phases.
• Ensure smooth transition from project stage to stable plant operations by setting up operating procedures, preventive maintenance systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Support management in identifying technical gaps, manpower planning, and training needs during the startup phase.

Process Control & Plant Operations

• Monitor and control process parameters across the Dryer side, Mill shed, and Carbon handling areas.
• Support production teams in maintaining output quality standards (e.g., Moisture content, Fineness, Swelling index).
• Supervise operation of key equipment such as Rotary dryers, Grinders (e.g., Raymond mills), and Conveyors.

Quality & Output Monitoring

• Monitor and control key process parameters to ensure consistent production quality in line with customer specifications.
• To review works order and monitor the production and finished product stock level to meet customer delivery schedule
• Review analysis quality control reports and initiate corrective actions where necessary.

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Prepare and execute Annual preventive maintenance plans for Milling plant machinery and equipment like Dryers, pumps, DG sets, and Conveyors etc
• Asset preventive maintenance plans, vehicle, folk life and other plant equipments
• Spare parts inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• To ensure the proper preventive maintenance is undertaken on the plant equipment to ensure smooth operations
• To attend plant breakdown and participate in trouble shooting of the plants process
• Respond to breakdowns and lead troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime.

Shed & Infrastructure Oversight

• Oversee operational readiness and maintenance of large mill, dryer, and carbon sheds, ensuring proper ventilation, lighting, and structure.

Utility Monitoring

• Track usage of Diesel, Electricity, and Water, with focus on efficiency and cost control.

Safety, EHS & Compliance

• To participate in quality and environment improvement programmes
• Adhere to and enforce safety standards per Factory Act and PCB guidelines.
• Maintain dust control, emission, and waste handling records as per compliance norms.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain records for maintenance activities, utility use, and machine uptime.
• Submit daily and weekly technical reports to the Plant Manager / Head of Operations.

Other Duties

• Support cross-functional needs or technical tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Diploma or B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial Engineering.
• 5 years above of relevant plant engineering experience in mineral processing, chemical, or related industries.
• Familiar with:
  • Rotary dryers, Raymond mills, material handling systems
  • Preventive maintenance planning
  • Utility systems: DG sets, pumps, compressors, etc.
  • MS Excel. Ms Word, PPT and basic plant documentation

Desirable

• Background in Bleaching earth or similar processing plants
• Familiarity with PCB regulations and factory compliance audits
• English written skill, Hindi Karnataka-speaking candidates preferred for local workforce coordination.
• EXPERIENCES IN SET UP NEWLY BLEACHING PLANT