About this role
About Zeeco:
Zeeco is a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, providing innovative products and services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, power, and process industries. With manufacturing and engineering operations across the globe, Zeeco offers an opportunity to work on world-class industrial equipment while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
We are seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance professional to lead maintenance operations at our heavy fabrication manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, team leadership, and improving plant performance.
Experience: 10 to 12 years of experience
Qualification:
Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Additional certifications in Maintenance Management, TPM, Reliability Engineering, or Safety will be an added advantage.
- Proven hands-on experience with fabrication plant machinery, including welding/cutting setups, hydraulics, pneumatics, and cranes. Skilled in both mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations:
Plan, organize, and supervise preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted production.
Maximize machine availability while minimizing equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
Prioritize maintenance activities based on production requirements and equipment criticality.
Lead daily maintenance planning meetings and ensure timely execution of maintenance schedules.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:
Develop, implement, and continuously improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules for all critical manufacturing equipment.
Monitor PM compliance and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
Establish equipment maintenance history and reliability improvement programs.
Equipment & Utilities Maintenance: Lead maintenance activities for:
Welding and cutting machines
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors, and blowers
EOT cranes and material handling equipment
Fabrication machinery and production equipment
Industrial utilities and supporting infrastructure
Electrical systems associated with plant machinery
Reliability & Continuous Improvement:
Drive TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Maintenance initiatives across the plant.
Improve equipment reliability through predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, maintenance costs, and energy consumption.
Recommend and implement equipment modifications to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
Planning & Coordination:
Coordinate closely with Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Projects, and Engineering teams.
Plan shutdown maintenance and annual maintenance activities.
Ensure availability of critical spare parts, maintenance consumables, and specialized tools.
Coordinate with external vendors for AMC, inspections, repairs, calibration, and servicing.
Projects & Plant Expansion:
Support installation, commissioning, relocation, and modification of machinery and utilities.
Participate in plant expansion, automation, and capacity enhancement projects.
Provide technical support during equipment procurement and commissioning.
Cost & Budget Management:
Prepare and manage annual maintenance budgets.
Monitor maintenance expenditure and optimize maintenance costs without compromising reliability.
Manage CAPEX proposals related to equipment upgrades and new machinery.
Documentation & Compliance:
Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, SOPs, PM checklists, drawings, manuals, and calibration records.
Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company standards, LOTO procedures, and safety requirements.
Drive timely closure of internal and external audit observations.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Machine Availability ≥ 95%
Reduction in equipment breakdown hours
Improvement in Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Reduction in Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Preventive Maintenance Compliance
Maintenance Cost Optimization
Critical Spare Parts Availability
Reduction in Repeat Equipment Failures
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Safety Compliance and Zero Lost Time Incidents
Technical Competencies:
The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on knowledge of:
Preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance
Mechanical and electrical maintenance practices
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Welding and cutting machinery
Gearboxes, motors, pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment
EOT cranes and material handling systems
Fabrication machinery maintenance
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Spare parts planning and inventory management
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing
Machine installation and commissioning
Equipment reliability and condition monitoring
Preferred Industry Background:
Heavy Engineering
Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
Process Equipment Manufacturing
Oil & Gas Equipment
Boiler Manufacturing
Industrial Burners & Combustion Systems
Steel & Metal Fabrication
EPC Manufacturing
Process Plants
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing