Asphalt Plant Manager, Mechanical Manager (Plant & Equipment

Role & responCreate and enforce SOPs and maintenance policies; ensure uptime and availability targets.

Diagnose breakdowns, plan repairs, manage spares inventory, vendor coordination, and AMC oversight.

Plan shutdowns, overhauls, and calibration; ensure safety compliance and statutory records.

Coordinate with project/site teams for equipment scheduling and mobilization.

Train mechanics/technicians; enforce quality of workmanship and safety.

Budgeting and cost control for maintenance, fuel/lube consumption, and spares.

Must-have skills:

Hands-on experience with asphalt and road construction equipment and HMP.

Preventive maintenance, RCA, and reliability mindset.

Maintenance planning, CMMS/logging discipline, and documentation.

Team leadership across mechanics/electricians/fitters.

Vendor management and spares planning specific to road equipment.

Nice-to-have skills:

Familiarity with OEMs like Wirtgen, Vogele, Ammann, Apollo, BOMAG, Dynapac.

Exposure to micro-surfacing, road marking, kerb casting machinery.

CMMS/ERP usage for maintenance tracking.

Experience:

Typically 815+ years in P&E/maintenance for road construction/asphalt.

Location: India (assumption; adjust if your JD specifies a city/state).

Compensation: Not specified.

Industry/domain: Roads/Highways/Infrastructure; Asphalt Plant and Road Construction P&E.

Certifications: Not required, but safety certifications and OEM trainings are beneficial.

Tools/Tech: HMP, asphalt pavers, rollers, milling machines; OEM ecosystems (Wirtgen Group, Vogele, Ammann, Apollo); CMMS/Excel.

Education: Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Electrical preferred.

Reporting: Likely to Head of P&E/COO/Project Director.

Travel/Shift: Site visits, occasional travel to projects and plants; may require off-hours during breakdowns.sibilities

Preferred candidate profile