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

ZeecoWada, MaharashtraJob.bopublished 10/22/2026
Senior

Your tasks

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)

  • Machine Availability ≥ 95%
  • Reduction in equipment breakdown hours
  • Improvement in Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
  • Reduction in Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
  • Preventive Maintenance Compliance
  • Maintenance Cost Optimization
  • Critical Spare Parts Availability
  • Reduction in Repeat Equipment Failures
  • Energy Efficiency Improvement
  • Safety Compliance and Zero Lost Time Incidents

Requirements

Technical Competencies The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on knowledge of:

  • Preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance
  • Mechanical and electrical maintenance practices
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Welding and cutting machinery
  • Gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment
  • EOT cranes and material handling systems
  • Fabrication machinery maintenance
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Spare parts planning and inventory management
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing
  • Machine installation and commissioning
  • Equipment reliability and condition monitoring

Preferred Industry Background

  • Heavy Engineering
  • Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
  • Process Equipment Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas Equipment
  • Boiler Manufacturing
  • Industrial Burners & Combustion Systems
  • Steel & Metal Fabrication
  • EPC Manufacturing
  • Process Plants
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing