Manager - Maintenance

Role & responsibilities -

• Lead the maintenance function for all HEMMs and allied mining equipment, ensuring maximum equipment availability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-term maintenance strategies to support production objectives.
• Plan, monitor, and drive preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities across the site.
• Identify improvement opportunities and spearhead new initiatives focused on equipment reliability, productivity enhancement, and cost optimization.
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime trends, and maintenance data to develop effective action plans.
• Prepare maintenance budgets, control costs, and ensure optimum utilization of resources.
• Conceptualize and execute development projects, process improvements, and modernization initiatives in coordination with management.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Stores, and Central Workshop team for resource planning, spares management, and maintenance support.
• Lead and develop maintenance teams through effective manpower planning, training, and performance management.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, statutory requirements, and best maintenance practices.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering with 8-10 years of relevant experience in mining or heavy equipment maintenance.
• Strong exposure to HEMMs maintenance, maintenance planning, and equipment reliability management.
• Proven experience in driving new initiatives, process improvements, and equipment development projects.
• Sound knowledge of maintenance budgeting, cost control, and resource optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable maintenance plans.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience managing maintenance teams and contractors.
• Proactive, result-oriented professional capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Open to relocation and working at mining project sites.