Job Title: Maintenance Head
Job Purpose: The Head of Maintenance will lead and manage the complete maintenance strategy and execution for all plant equipment and facilities. The role is critical for ensuring high reliability, safety, availability, and performance of key plant assets—including EOT cranes, gantry cranes, tensioning machines, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, control panels, and related systems. You will establish and monitor preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance processes, drive continuous improvement, and build an empowered, technically strong maintenance team.
Reports To: Plant Head
Reported by
Location / Business Unit PAN India
Type of employment Permanent
Key Responsibilities:
1 Strategic Maintenance Leadership
1.1 Develop and own the plant maintenance strategy (preventive, predictive, and corrective) aligned with production and business goals.
1.2 Establish lifecycle planning and asset management frameworks to optimise equipment performance and reliability.
2 Maintenance Execution & Oversight
2.1 Ensure scheduled preventive maintenance (PM), condition-based monitoring (CBM), and breakdown maintenance are performed efficiently.
2.2 Supervise maintenance of key equipment like EOT/gantry cranes, tensioning machines, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, motors, electrical systems, control panels, wiring and transformation units.
2.3 Oversee commissioning and decommissioning activities for equipment as needed.
3 Performance Monitoring & Analytics
3.1 Implement and review maintenance KPIs including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), MTDTR and equipment uptime.
3.2 Use data from predictive tools and monitoring systems to improve maintenance decisions.
4 Safety & Compliance
4.1 Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards in all maintenance activities.
4.2 Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, safety audits, and risk assessments.
5 Team & People Management
5.1 Lead and mentor a multi-skilled team including technicians, engineers, and contractors.
5.2 Drive technical training programs, knowledge-sharing, and best practice dissemination across maintenance teams.
5.3 Promote the use of right tools, fasteners, hydraulics, and safe work practices.
6 Budgeting & Cost Control
6.1 Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-efficient solutions while minimising downtime.
6.2 Identify areas for cost optimization through better planning and efficient maintenance systems.
7 Collaboration & Support
7.1 Coordinate closely with production, quality, engineering, and safety teams to support operational goals.
7.2 Provide technical inputs for plant expansions, upgrades, and new equipment installations.
Qualifications: B.Tech / B.E. – Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience Required:
8–12 years of progressive experience in maintenance management
Industry: Heavy manufacturing, steel fabrication, or forging industries, with experience in industrial plant equipment.
Key Skills & Competencies:
Expertise in industrial equipment maintenance
Grasp of preventive, predictive, and condition-based monitoring systems
Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and maintenance documentation
Proficiency in maintenance planning software / CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
Leadership ability
Strong Planning skills
Analytical skills
Decision-making ability
Problem solving skills
Deep understanding of safety regulations related to heavy plant operations and electrical/ mechanical safety standards
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
% Plant uptime
% Budget adherence
Zero major safety hazards
YoY growth in improvement target
% Reduction in average repair time