
Chemical Plant Maintenance Engineer
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan, schedule, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
- Coordinate with operations, production, and safety teams to ensure minimal disruption during maintenance work.
- Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and upgrades to existing equipment.
- Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with vendors for procurement of materials and technical support.
- Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).
- Train and supervise maintenance technicians and contractors as needed.
- Participate in risk assessments, safety audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintenance of reactors, pumps, filters, centrifuges, agitators, valves, etc.
- Attend mechanical breakdowns and ensure minimum downtime.
- Preventive maintenance and shutdown planning.
- Handle utility equipment like compressors, boilers, cooling towers.
- Follow safety and environmental guidelines (GPCB/CPCB).
- Coordinate with stores for spare parts and contractors when needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of maintenance engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, dyes, pharma, or process plant environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial equipment such as pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, piping systems, PLCs, and control systems.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical seals, piping, and utilities.
- Ready to work in shifts and handle on-site emergencies
- Safety-conscious and practical approach to plant operations
- Understanding of safety standards (OSHA, ISO, etc.) and process safety management (PSM) requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
- Good communication and team collaboration skills.
- Work is primarily on-site in a chemical plant environment.
- May require occasional extended hours or emergency call-ins.
- Use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols is mandatory.