Utility Foreman

Job Description Utility Foreman
Location: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat
Department: Engineering – Utilities
Reporting To: HOD – Maintenance & Utilities

About the Company

Our client brings over 50 years of expertise in manufacturing high-quality geotextiles, geocells, and geocomposites. Our products are widely used in major infrastructure projects including highways, railways, landfills, and other civil engineering applications.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Utility Foreman to handle the operation and maintenance of plant utility equipment. The candidate will ensure that all utility systems are running safely and smoothly with minimum downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle daily operation and maintenance of plant utility systems.
• Operate and maintain air compressors, air dryers, chillers, cooling towers and pumps.
• Monitor compressed air pressure, chilled water temperature, water flow and equipment performance.
• Maintain WTP, STP, fire hydrant systems and utility piping.
• Perform preventive maintenance and attend breakdowns to reduce equipment downtime.
• Identify and resolve utility equipment problems.
• Monitor and reduce energy consumption and utility losses.
• Maintain daily utility log sheets, maintenance records and equipment reports.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and EHS teams.
• Coordinate with OEMs and contractors when required.
• Supervise Utility Operators and Technicians and allocate daily work.
• Train the team on SOPs and safe working practices.
• Ensure proper LOTO, safety procedures and housekeeping in utility areas.

Required Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• ITI candidates with relevant utility maintenance experience can also be considered.
• Boiler Attendant Certificate will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in utility operation and maintenance in a manufacturing plant.
• Minimum 2 years in a Foreman/Supervisory role.

Required Technical Knowledge

The candidate should have good knowledge of:

• Industrial Air Compressors & Air Dryers
• Chillers & Cooling Towers
• HVAC / AHU / Ventilation systems
• Industrial Pumps
• WTP & STP
• Fire Hydrant Systems
• Utility Piping
• Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance
• Basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• P&ID and utility drawings
• PLC-controlled utility systems – added advantage
• ERP/CMMS maintenance software – added advantage

Key Skills

• Utility Operations & Maintenance
• Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance
• Team Handling
• Troubleshooting
• Energy Management
• Safety & LOTO
• Planning & Coordination
• Documentation & Reporting