Mechanical Head

MECHANICAL HOD

Greenfield Cement Plant Project
Department: Mechanical / Project Execution
Project Type: Greenfield Cement Plant
Location: Project Site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Project Director / Project Head

1. JOB PURPOSE

The Mechanical HOD will lead and manage the complete mechanical engineering, procurement support, construction, erection, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities for a Greenfield Cement Plant Project.

The role will be responsible for ensuring timely project execution, technical compliance, equipment reliability, quality, safety, cost control, and successful mechanical completion and commissioning of the plant.

The Mechanical HOD will provide technical leadership to the mechanical project team and coordinate with engineering consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors, and other project disciplines.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities:

A. Project Planning and Execution

• Lead mechanical project planning, scheduling, and execution activities from engineering and procurement support through erection, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop and monitor detailed mechanical execution schedules, resource plans, and milestone-based progress reports.
• Ensure timely completion of mechanical activities in line with the overall project schedule.
• Identify potential project risks, bottlenecks, and critical-path activities and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower deployment, productivity, and work progress.

B. Mechanical Engineering and Technical Review

• Review mechanical engineering drawings, equipment layouts, general arrangement drawings, foundation drawings, piping layouts, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with design consultants and engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Review and approve technical submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and equipment installation procedures.
• Ensure proper integration of mechanical systems with civil, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and process departments.
• Resolve engineering discrepancies and site-related technical issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

C. Equipment Procurement and Vendor Coordination

• Provide technical inputs for mechanical equipment specifications, tender evaluations, technical bid assessments, and vendor finalization.
• Coordinate with procurement, OEMs, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and mechanical packages.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment data sheets, quality documents, and installation requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing progress, inspection activities, dispatch schedules, and material availability at the project site.
• Ensure equipment selection and installation comply with approved technical specifications and applicable standards.

D. Mechanical Construction and Erection

• Lead mechanical erection and installation activities for major cement plant equipment, including:

• Raw mill and raw material handling systems.

• Kiln, preheater, calciner, and clinker cooler systems.

• Cement mill and grinding systems.

• Conveyors, elevators, crushers, feeders, and material handling equipment.

• Packing plant, loading systems, and associated equipment.

• Fans, compressors, pumps, pipelines, ducts, and auxiliary systems.

• Ensure proper equipment alignment, leveling, grouting, lubrication, piping installation, and mechanical fit-up.

• Monitor erection quality and ensure compliance with approved drawings, OEM recommendations, and engineering standards.

• Coordinate civil foundation readiness, equipment positioning, and interface requirements with other departments.

• Ensure proper utilization of cranes, lifting equipment, tools, and other mechanical erection resources.

E. Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning

• Lead mechanical completion, equipment inspection, testing, and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ensure completion of punch points, equipment alignment checks, lubrication checks, and mechanical integrity inspections.
• Coordinate no-load and load trials, equipment performance testing, and commissioning activities with OEMs and process teams.
• Ensure timely preparation and closure of mechanical completion certificates, commissioning records, and handover documentation.
• Support plant startup, stabilization, and performance testing to achieve the required operational parameters.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues during commissioning and implement corrective actions to minimize delays.

F. Quality Assurance and Safety

• Ensure adherence to approved quality plans, inspection procedures, engineering specifications, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Coordinate inspections with QA/QC teams, third-party agencies, OEMs, and project consultants.
• Enforce compliance with EHS policies, permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe lifting practices.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety reviews to identify and eliminate unsafe conditions.
• Ensure contractors follow prescribed safety procedures and maintain proper housekeeping at the project site.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions for quality deviations, equipment defects, and safety observations.

G. Cost Control and Resource Management

• Monitor mechanical project expenditure against approved budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Control material consumption, contractor bills, equipment utilization, and manpower deployment.
• Review contractor measurement sheets, work completion records, and progress claims.
• Minimize rework, wastage, delays, and avoidable expenditure through effective planning and supervision.
• Ensure efficient utilization of internal resources, contractors, and external technical support.

H. Team Leadership and Coordination

• Lead, mentor, and develop the mechanical engineering, construction, erection, and commissioning teams.
• Allocate responsibilities, establish execution priorities, and monitor individual and team performance.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, instrumentation, process, procurement, planning, QA/QC, and EHS departments.
• Conduct regular project review meetings with contractors, consultants, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, management updates, risk assessments, and recovery plans.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure systematic documentation of project activities.

I. Documentation and Handover

• Ensure proper maintenance of mechanical drawings, inspection reports, equipment records, and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain records of equipment installation, testing, punch-point closure, and mechanical completion.
• Coordinate preparation of equipment manuals, spare parts lists, maintenance recommendations, and warranty documentation.
• Ensure systematic handover of mechanical systems to the operations and maintenance team.
• Support preparation of as-built drawings, asset registers, and final project documentation.