Maintenance senior fitter

As a Senior Fitter (Maintenance) at our company, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling mechanical equipment in the steel plant to ensure minimum breakdowns and smooth plant operations. Your hands-on skills, leadership in guiding fitters/helpers, and commitment to safety and quality standards will be key in this role. Key Responsibilities: - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment such as rolling mills, gearboxes, cranes, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and hydraulic systems. - Diagnose faults, dismantle, repair, and assemble mechanical parts with precision. - Supervise and guide junior fitters, helpers, and contract workers during maintenance jobs. - Ensure planned shutdown and breakdown maintenance is executed as per schedule. - Maintain records of maintenance activities, spare consumption, and downtime. - Ensure compliance with safety standards, lockout-tagout (LOTO), and PPE usage during maintenance. - Collaborate with production and electrical/instrumentation teams to minimize downtime. - Suggest improvements for equipment reliability, performance, and cost reduction. - Handle alignment, welding, grinding, and basic machining as required. - Report abnormalities, recurring issues, and suggest corrective action to the Maintenance Engineer/Manager. Skills & Competencies: - Strong knowledge of steel plant/rolling mill machinery. - Hands-on expertise in fitting, assembly, and alignment jobs. - Ability to read mechanical drawings, assembly layouts, and manuals. - Basic knowledge of welding, gas cutting, and fabrication. - Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Team handling and leadership ability. - Safety-conscious and disciplined approach. Qualifications & Experience: - ITI Fitter / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (preferred). - Minimum 5-6 years of experience in heavy mechanical maintenance, preferably in steel/rolling mills or process industries. - Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems will be an advantage. In this plant-based role with shift duties, you will be exposed to high temperature, dust, noise, and heavy machinery. It is essential to strictly follow safety protocols. (Note: No additional details of the company were provided in the Job Description),