Plant & Machinery(P&M) - E Band - PAH

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The P&M Mechanical Engineer will own end-to-end mechanical engineering for the project's plant & machinery fleet, focusing on Tower Cranes, Batching Plants, Concrete Pumps, Boom Placers, Hoists and Telehandlers. Responsibilities span pre-mobilization, installation, commissioning, operation support, maintenance and redeployment to maximize uptime, safety and lifecycle cost efficiency.

The role requires Diploma/BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on field experience on

Qualifications

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (min 3 years field experience).
• Exposure to tower cranes, hoists, batching plants, pumps, telehandlers preferred.
• Knowledge of water supply/plumbing systems and lifecycle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-mobilization evaluation and site suitability checks.
• Plan mobilization, erection and commissioning of equipment per OEM guidelines.
• Interpret load charts, GA drawings and rigging plans for safe lifting.
• Plan mast climbing/telescoping sequences for cranes with safety teams.
• Diagnose mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic faults and drive preventive maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Maintenance planning

Reading GA drawings

Root-cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The P&M Mechanical Engineer owns end-to-end mechanical engineering for the project's plant & machinery fleet, principally Tower Cranes, Batching Plants, Concrete Pumps, Boom Placers (Static/Mobile), Passenger-cum-Material Hoists and Telehandlers — the major P&M asset categories deployed on project, along with the wider spread of earthmoving, material-handling and site-support equipment, and additionally owns the mechanical/piping scope of Site Enabling Services — temporary water supply, plumbing and drainage infrastructure. The role spans the full equipment lifecycle — pre-mobilization technical evaluation, installation, commissioning, operation support, maintenance, overhaul and eventual demobilization/redeployment — with accountability for maximizing equipment uptime, safety and cost efficiency across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-mobilization technical evaluation and site‑suitability assessment of equipment — foundation/ground bearing capacity, approach and clearances — before deployment.
• Plan and supervise equipment mobilization, positioning, erection and commissioning sequences as per OEM guidelines, GA drawings and approved method statements.
• Interpret and apply load charts, structural drawings and rigging plans to plan safe lifting operations.
• Plan and execute mast climbing/telescoping sequences for tower cranes and mast‑based equipment in coordination with structural and safety teams.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and structural faults across the equipment fleet.
• Design and drive preventive and predictive maintenance regimes — including condition‑based monitoring such as vibration or oil analysis where applicable — to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Plan and execute major overhauls, critical component change‑outs (engines, gearboxes, wire ropes, hydraulic cylinders) and end‑of‑life refurbishment decisions.
• Evaluate and decide on hire‑versus‑own equipment deployment based on project duration, utilization and lifecycle cost.
• Negotiate and manage OEM/vendor AMC and repair contracts, and monitor service‑level and turnaround performance.
• Coordinate statutory third‑party inspection, periodic load testing and certification renewal of lifting equipment.
• Plan and commission temporary water supply infrastructure — storage, pumping and distribution networks — sized to project consumption.
• Oversee pipe‑laying, jointing, pressure testing and commissioning of plumbing systems, and plan temporary sanitation/drainage infrastructure.
• Monitor fuel and consumable consumption across the fleet and drive efficiency and cost‑control initiatives.
• Plan equipment demobilization, redeployment across clusters and disposal of surplus or obsolete assets.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for repeat equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive safety compliance for mechanical operations — permit‑to‑work, lock‑out/tag‑out, working‑at‑height and lifting‑operation protocols — and lead technical training for mechanical technicians and operators.

Requirement / Competencies / Qualifications

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of hands‑on field experience on construction plant & machinery (higher experience welcome for senior positions), ideally with exposure to tower cranes, hoists, batching plants, concrete pumps, boom placers or telehandlers, along with familiarity with temporary water supply/plumbing systems.
• Sound understanding of engine, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic system design and operating principles.
• Working knowledge of the structural and mechanical design aspects of cranes, hoists and mast‑climbing equipment — stability, ballast and tie‑in requirements.
• Familiarity with statutory and regulatory frameworks governing lifting equipment — competent‑person certification, periodic testing and factory/labour regulations.
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance methodologies and condition‑monitoring techniques.
• Commercial acumen for equipment cost evaluation, contract negotiation and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Understanding of water supply network design principles, pump hydraulics and piping standards.
• Analytical and root‑cause problem‑solving ability for recurring technical failures.
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, GA drawings and OEM technical manuals.