Mechanical Head

POSITION FOR MECHANICAL HEAD

Industry: Mining & Minerals Beneficiation
Reporting To: Plant Head
Experience: 15+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complete Mechanical Maintenance function of the mining/mineral beneficiation plant and ensure smooth plant operations.
• Plan and allocate Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians across shifts based on operational and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and execute daily maintenance practices, preventive maintenance schedules and shutdown planning to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ensure plant uptime of 90%+ through effective maintenance planning, breakdown control and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Manage OEM and Non-OEM spare parts, ensuring quality, availability and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify and implement life-enhancing wear parts and engineering solutions to improve equipment performance and component life.
• Develop spare strategy, critical spare inventory and maintenance cost-control measures while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Lead breakdown maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), predictive/preventive maintenance and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors and internal teams for technical support, spare procurement and equipment improvement.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, equipment availability, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and maintenance costs, and report performance to the Plant Head.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, maintenance procedures and statutory requirements within the plant.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Diploma/B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 15+ years in mechanical maintenance, preferably in Mining, Mineral Beneficiation, Crushing, Screening, Grinding or similar process plants.
• Strong experience in plant maintenance, shutdown planning, preventive maintenance, spares management and equipment reliability.
• Proven ability to lead large maintenance teams and maintain plant uptime above 90%.
• Strong knowledge of OEM/Non-OEM components, wear parts, critical spares and maintenance cost optimization.
• Excellent team leadership, planning, troubleshooting, and vendor management skills.