Senior Engineer - Mechanical Maintenance

Jindal Aluminium; Dabaspete; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jindal Aluminium Limited is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance professional for its Aluminium Extrusion plant. The role focuses on preventive and predictive maintenance of extrusion presses, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, and associated equipment to ensure high uptime.

Preferred candidates have proven experience in aluminium extrusion environments and will work closely with production teams to maintain safety, reliability and efficiency of the line.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance within the Aluminium Manufacturing Industry.
• Aluminium Extrusion Plants experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of aluminium extrusion presses and associated equipment.
• Handle maintenance of extrusion presses, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors and cooling systems.
• Ensure proper functioning of billet heating furnaces, log shears, pullers, run-out tables, cooling beds and handling systems.
• Identify mechanical faults, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions to minimise equipment downtime.
• Monitor hydraulic and lubrication systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, pipelines and filters.
• Maintain and troubleshoot conveyors, material handling equipment and other extrusion line machinery.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure equipment availability and uninterrupted plant operations.
• Maintain equipment history, breakdown reports, preventive maintenance schedules and maintenance records.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, maintenance procedures and 5S practices.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for equipment servicing and maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Aluminium extrusion plants

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of aluminium extrusion presses and associated equipment.
• Handle maintenance of extrusion presses, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors and cooling systems.
• Ensure proper functioning of billet heating furnaces, log shears, pullers, run-out tables, cooling beds and handling systems.
• Identify mechanical faults, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions to minimise equipment downtime.
• Monitor hydraulic and lubrication systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, pipelines and filters.
• Maintain and troubleshoot conveyors, material handling equipment and other extrusion line machinery.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure equipment availability and uninterrupted plant operations.
• Maintain equipment history, breakdown reports, preventive maintenance schedules and maintenance records.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, maintenance procedures and 5S practices.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for equipment servicing and maintenance activities.

Preferred candidate profile

• Candidates must have hands‑on experience in mechanical maintenance within the Aluminium Manufacturing Industry.
• Prior experience specifically in Aluminium Extrusion Plants is mandatory.
• Candidates from other industries such as Steel, Cement, Automobile, Power or General Manufacturing will not be considered