Technical Head

Jobitus; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobitus in Chennai seeks a Senior Technical & Installation Head for elevators. You will lead installation, erection, and commissioning, guiding technical teams, ensuring safety, quality and on-time project delivery across multiple sites.

The role requires 25+ years in the elevator industry, prior leadership in established organizations, and the ability to coordinate with customers, consultants and contractors to resolve complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• 25+ years in the elevator/lift industry.
• Hands-on installation, erection and commissioning experience.
• Proven leadership of technical/site teams.
• Experience with reputed elevator manufacturers or MNCs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of elevator components and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, erection and commissioning across sites.
• Provide technical guidance for complex site issues and safety compliance.
• Mentor installation engineers and site teams.
• Coordinate with project managers, customers and contractors.
• Drive process improvements to reduce rework and delays.
• Ensure adherence to drawings, specs and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project execution

Installation & commissioning

Quality & safety

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma / BE / BTech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics

Job description

Role:SENIOR TECHNICAL & INSTALLATION HEAD – ELEVATORS

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Experience:20+ Years in theElevator / Vertical Transportation Industry

Department: Technical / Projects / Installation

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically strong Senior Technical & Installation Head with extensive experience in the elevator industry, particularly in elevator installation, erection, commissioning, troubleshooting, project execution, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate should be a seasoned elevator professional who has worked with a well-established and reputed elevator organization and has successfully led large technical and installation teams.

This is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, practical site experience, decision‑making ability, and the capability to guide and develop the technical team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Installation Leadership

• Lead and oversee all elevator installation, erection and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions for complex installation and site-related issues.
• Ensure elevators are installed as per approved drawings, specifications, safety standards and quality requirements.
• Review technical issues and provide effective solutions to installation and commissioning teams.
• Support the team in troubleshooting difficult technical problems.

Team Management

• Lead and mentor elevator installation engineers, supervisors, technicians and site teams.
• Allocate manpower and responsibilities based on project requirements.
• Monitor team performance, productivity and technical quality.
• Train and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Conduct regular technical reviews and guide the team on best installation practices.

Project Execution

• Monitor installation projects from site preparation through installation, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure projects are completed within planned timelines and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Customers, Consultants, Contractors and other stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and resolve technical or execution-related issues proactively.
• Monitor progress across multiple project sites.

Quality & Safety

• Ensure strict compliance with elevator installation and safety procedures.
• Establish and maintain high standards of installation quality.
• Conduct site inspections and technical audits where required.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures, statutory requirements and applicable elevator safety standards.
• Investigate recurring installation issues and implement corrective actions.

Technical Planning & Process Improvement

• Develop and improve installation methods, processes and technical procedures.
• Review project requirements and identify potential technical challenges before execution.
• Improve installation productivity and reduce rework, delays and technical failures.
• Standardize best practices across installation teams.

Customer & Stakeholder Coordination

• Participate in important customer and consultant meetings when technical expertise is required.
• Handle escalated technical issues professionally.
• Explain technical solutions and project requirements to customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with key customers and project partners.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 25+ years of experience in the elevator / lift industry.
• Strong hands‑on experience in elevator installation, erection and commissioning.
• Proven experience managing and leading technical/site teams.
• Experience handling multiple elevator projects and installation sites.
• Experience with reputed elevator manufacturers, MNCs or established elevator organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of elevator components, installation methodology, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of site execution, project coordination, quality and safety requirements.