Head - Mechanical Maintenance
Job Description
• Drive equipment reliability, asset performance, and operational excellence.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading organisation in the chemical and process manufacturing sector with a strong focus on operational excellence, reliability, and sustainable growth. The company is developing and operating large-scale industrial facilities while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
Job Description
• Lead mechanical maintenance activities across project execution, commissioning, start-up, and plant operations.
• Support equipment receipt, installation monitoring, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives and minimise unplanned downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for recurring failures.
• Manage maintenance planning, shutdowns, turnarounds, and CMMS-related activities.
• Supervise maintenance teams and contractors while ensuring compliance with HSE and quality standards.
• Manage spare parts inventory, maintenance budgets, and continuous improvement programmes.
The Successful Applicant
We're Looking For Someone Who Has
• Minimum 15 years of experience in chemical plants, refineries, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, bromine, chlor-alkali, or acid manufacturing industries.
• Experience in project commissioning, plant start-up, maintenance management, and reliability engineering.
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong expertise in mechanical maintenance of rotating and static equipment such as pumps, compressors, conveyors, heat exchangers, boilers, valves, and piping systems.
• Experience handling exotic materials and non-metallic equipment.
• Proficient in preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices.
• Hands-on experience with RCA, FMEA, and Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of vibration analysis, alignment, balancing, lubrication systems, and condition monitoring techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and industry standards such as ASME, API, ISO, and ASTM.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning, scheduling, and organisational abilities.
• Strong communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
What's on Offer
• A permanent role in a leading chemical industry company.
• Opportunities to lead and develop a skilled team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
If this role matches your skills, consider applying.
