Senior Maintenance Engineer - Plant Maintenance (Heavy Engineering & Fabrication)

Zeeco

Wada

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Zeeco in Maharashtra, India, is seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance professional to lead maintenance operations at its heavy fabrication facility. The role focuses on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and safety.

You will plan and supervise PM, predictive maintenance, and breakdown maintenance; drive TPM and Lean initiatives; coordinate with production and engineering to maximize machine availability and minimize downtime.

Qualifications

Diploma / BE in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
10–12 years of experience in heavy fabrication/manufacturing.
Certifications in Maintenance Management, TPM, Reliability Engineering or Safety are a plus.
Hands-on with fabrication plant machinery including welding/cutting, hydraulics, pneumatics and cranes.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and supervise preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance to ensure uninterrupted production.
Maximize machine availability while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.
Lead daily maintenance planning meetings and ensure timely execution of schedules.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis for recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Projects, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

TPM

Education

Diploma / BE Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fabrication plant machinery

Welding & cutting setups

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Cranes

Job description

About Zeeco:

Zeeco is a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, providing innovative products and services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, power, and process industries. With manufacturing and engineering operations across the globe, Zeeco offers an opportunity to work on world-class industrial equipment while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance professional to lead maintenance operations at our heavy fabrication manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, team leadership, and improving plant performance.

Experience: 10 to 12 years of experience

Qualification:

Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Additional certifications in Maintenance Management, TPM, Reliability Engineering, or Safety will be an added advantage.
Proven hands‑on experience with fabrication plant machinery, including welding/cutting setups, hydraulics, pneumatics, and cranes. Skilled in both mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:Maintenance Operations:

Plan, organize, and supervise preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted production.
Maximize machine availability while minimizing equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
Prioritize maintenance activities based on production requirements and equipment criticality.
Lead daily maintenance planning meetings and ensure timely execution of maintenance schedules.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:

Develop, implement, and continuously improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules for all critical manufacturing equipment.
Monitor PM compliance and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
Establish equipment maintenance history and reliability improvement programs.

Equipment & Utilities Maintenance:

Lead maintenance activities for:

Welding and cutting machines
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors, and blowers
EOT cranes and material handling equipment
Fabrication machinery and production equipment
Industrial utilities and supporting infrastructure
Electrical systems associated with plant machinery

Reliability & Continuous Improvement:

Drive TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Maintenance initiatives across the plant.
Improve equipment reliability through predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, maintenance costs, and energy consumption.
Recommend and implement equipment modifications to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Planning & Coordination:

Coordinate closely with Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Projects, and Engineering teams.
Plan shutdown maintenance and annual maintenance activities.
Ensure availability of critical spare parts, maintenance consumables, and specialized tools.
Coordinate with external vendors for AMC, inspections, repairs, calibration, and servicing.

Projects & Plant Expansion:

Support installation, commissioning, relocation, and modification of machinery and utilities.
Participate in plant expansion, automation, and capacity enhancement projects.
Provide technical support during equipment procurement and commissioning.

Cost & Budget Management:

Prepare and manage annual maintenance budgets.
Monitor maintenance expenditure and optimize maintenance costs without compromising reliability.
Manage CAPEX proposals related to equipment upgrades and new machinery.

Documentation & Compliance:

Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, SOPs, PM checklists, drawings, manuals, and calibration records.
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company standards, LOTO procedures, and safety requirements.
Drive timely closure of internal and external audit observations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):