Maintenance Head

A Maintenance Head at a chemical factory leads mechanical, electrical, and utility maintenance operations to ensure zero\-breakdown plant reliability, strict statutory compliance, and safety in a hazardous processing environment.

Position Overview

• Role: Head of Maintenance / Maintenance Manager (Chemical Plant)
• Reports To: Plant Head / Factory Manager
• Direct Reports: Fitter/Electrical Technicians, Utility Operators, Contractors

Key Responsibilities**1\. Plant Reliability \& Maintenance Operations**

• Drive Preventive (PM), Predictive (PdM), and Breakdown Maintenance programs to maximize asset uptime and eliminate unplanned plant stoppages.
• Manage mechanical and electrical maintenance of reactors, distillation columns, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pipelines, agitators, and gearboxes.
• Oversee utility systems including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, and HVAC/ventilation units.
• Lead plant modifications, capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, and commissioning of new chemical processing equipment.

• *2\. Safety, Statutory \& Compliance (Critical in Chemical Sector)**

• Authorize Safe Work Permits (Hot Work, Confined Space, Working at Height) and strictly enforce Lockout\-Tagout (LOTO) protocols.
• Ensure 100% compliance with the Factories Act, OSHA/EPA guidelines, PESO (where applicable for pressure vessels/flammables), and ISO documentation standards.
• Conduct root\-cause failure analysis (RCFA) for equipment breakdowns and near\-miss safety incidents.

• *3\. Spare Parts \& Vendor Management**

• Plan, identify, and procure critical and non\-critical engineering spares; manage indigenous development of costly or imported components.
• Manage Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs) and coordinate with external specialized service vendors.
• Optimize Opex (Operational Expenditure) and track maintenance budgets.

• *4\. Team Leadership \& Training**

• Supervise, mentor, and upskill internal maintenance crews and external contractor personnel on technical skills and hazard identification.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Quality Control, and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) departments.

Required Qualifications \& Skills

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 8–15\+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a chemical, petrochemical, pharma, or agrochemical manufacturing plant (with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role).
• Technical Knowledge:
• Deep understanding of corrosive/hazardous chemical plant equipment metallurgy and sealing systems (mechanical seals, gaskets).
• Familiarity with energy conservation and utility efficiency.
• Core Competencies: Strong crisis management, safety ownership, vendor negotiation, and cross\-functional communication.

Pay: ₹25,000\.00 \- ₹48,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person