Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - SMS (Stainless Steel Melting Shop)

Key Responsibilities

A. Mechanical Operations & Maintenance

• Perform and supervise routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance of all mechanical equipment in

  Induction Furnace, AOD, CCM

  and associated units.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as:
• Furnace shells, tilting mechanisms, gearboxes, hydraulic systems
• Ladle cars, tundish cars, dummy bars, molds, oscillators
• Cooling towers, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers
• Overhead cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment
• Attend and resolve mechanical breakdowns promptly to minimize production loss.
• Ensure proper lubrication, alignment, balancing, and mechanical fitment in all critical equipment.

B. Reliability & Improvement Activities

• Implement reliability improvement initiatives to increase equipment availability.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for repetitive failures and take corrective/preventive actions.
• Participate in modernization, revamping, installation, commissioning, and upgradation projects.
• Monitor condition of critical parts (bearings, seals, hoses, cylinders, pumps) and maintain spares planning.

C. Safety & Compliance

• Follow safety guidelines, SOPs, and statutory requirements for mechanical maintenance.
• Ensure safe execution of jobs, including LOTO, hot work permits, confined space entry, and high-temperature area protocols.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure housekeeping standards in maintenance areas.

D. Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain detailed records of mechanical breakdowns in SAP, PM checklists, equipment history, and daily logs.
• Prepare maintenance reports, inspection sheets, and spare consumption reports.
• Coordinate closely with production, electrical, instrumentation, refractory, and utility

  Qualification & Experience

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

• 2-8 years

  experience in mechanical maintenance in Stainless Steel Melting Shop or steel industry

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in mechanical breakdown hours
• Equipment availability & reliability %
• Preventive maintenance adherence
• Consumption of critical spare parts
• Safety compliance and zero accident performance
• Successful completion of shutdown and maintenance planning