Maintenance Engineer

Job Description: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Sriperumbudur
Department: Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Engineer to oversee and manage the comprehensive electrical, mechanical, and civil maintenance of our mechanical engineering factory. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert responsible for ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency of all plant utilities. A valid Electrical C-License is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Infrastructure Maintenance

Power Distribution: Operate, monitor, and maintain high-voltage and low-voltage systems, including 2000 KVA Transformers and HT/LT switchgears.

Backup Power: Oversee the breakdown and preventive maintenance of 500 KVA DG sets to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

Control Systems: Manage, troubleshoot, and calibrate synchronizing panels, AMF panels, APFC panels, and PLC-based control systems.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure complete compliance with statutory electrical safety regulations and maintain all mandatory logs and registers.

Mechanical Maintenance

Factory Machinery: Implement preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for mechanical engineering factory equipment (e.g., CNC machines, overhead cranes, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, compressors).

Utility Systems: Maintain utility piping, pumps, cooling towers, and ventilation systems.

Civil & General Maintenance

Facility Upkeep: Oversee minor civil works, structural repairs, floor maintenance, and drainage systems within the factory premises.

Vendor Management: Coordinate with external civil and mechanical contractors for factory expansions or modifications.

Team Leadership & Operations

Team Supervision: Lead, train, and schedule shift rosters for a team of maintenance technicians and electricians.

Inventory Control: Maintain optimal stock levels of critical engineering spares, consumable parts, and tools.

Qualifications and Skills

Education & Certification

Degree/Diploma: Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE).

Mandatory Licensing: Must possess a valid, active Electrical C-License issued by the state licensing board.

Experience

Minimum 3–6 years of core maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant or mechanical engineering factory.

Direct hands-on experience handling high-capacity utilities (2000 KVA HT transformers and 500 KVA DG synchronization).

Technical Competencies

Deep knowledge of electrical drawings, SLDs (Single Line Diagrams), and mechanical schematics.

Strong troubleshooting skills in both electrical automation and mechanical systems.

Proficiency in implementation of safety protocols, Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), and OHSAS standards.