Mechanical Operations Manager

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Professional who has strong practical knowledge of heavy earthmoving machinery and mining operations.

The candidate should understand machine performance, production/output, diesel consumption, maintenance, operating costs and vendor management and should be capable of analysing actual site performance and improving machine efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse performance of excavators, tippers, crawlers, breakers, crushers and other heavy machinery.
• Calculate and establish realistic diesel consumption and fuel-average benchmarks for different machines and operating conditions.
• Calculate machine output/productivity such as:
• Excavator – Cum/hour
• Crawler – feet/hour or metres/hour
• Tipper – trips/day and Cum/day
• Crusher – TPH / production per hour
• Compare actual production vs. target production and identify reasons for low output.
• Analyse diesel consumption vs. machine output and identify abnormal fuel consumption.
• Monitor machine working hours, idle hours, breakdown hours and utilisation.
• Prepare machinery performance reports and cost-per-hour / cost-per-unit analysis.
• Study site conditions, material type, lead distance, loading cycle, haul road conditions and operator performance while calculating machine productivity.
• Develop standard operating benchmarks for diesel, production, utilisation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with operators, supervisors, mechanics and site teams to improve machine performance.
• Identify recurring breakdowns and coordinate with the maintenance team for corrective action.
• Maintain knowledge of OEMs, spare-part suppliers, repair agencies, hydraulic specialists, engine specialists, tyre vendors and other mining equipment vendors.
• Develop and maintain a reliable vendor network for machinery, spare parts, repairs and services.
• Obtain quotations, compare technical specifications and negotiate with vendors where required.
• Verify whether machine repairs, spare replacements and maintenance costs are technically justified.
• Support management in machine purchase, hiring, replacement and repair decisions.
• Conduct periodic site visits and physically verify machine performance and operating conditions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce diesel cost, maintenance cost, downtime and machine operating cost.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have:

• 2+ years of practical experience in mining, quarrying, crushing, infrastructure or heavy earthmoving equipment operations.
• Strong mechanical understanding of excavators, tippers, crawlers, crushers, breakers and related machinery.
• Practical understanding of machine production/output calculations.
• Strong knowledge of diesel consumption and fuel-average calculation.
• Experience in analysing machine performance and operating costs.
• Good knowledge of mining equipment and machinery vendors.
• Existing contacts/network with OEMs, spare-part suppliers, mechanics, service providers and equipment vendors will be an advantage.
• Ability to work with Excel/MIS reports and analyse operational data.
• Willingness to travel to mining and project sites.
• Strong practical/problem-solving approach rather than only theoretical mechanical knowledge.

Key Skills

Mechanical Knowledge | Mining Operations | Equipment Performance | Diesel Analysis | Production Calculation | Machine Utilisation | Preventive Maintenance | Breakdown Analysis | Vendor Management | Cost Analysis | Excel/MIS | Site Operations

Preferred Background

Candidates currently or previously working with:

• Mining & quarrying companies
• Crushing plants
• Earthmoving contractors
• Infrastructure companies
• Heavy equipment rental companies
• Mining equipment dealers/OEMs
• Excavator / tipper fleet operators

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person