Mechanical Supervisor

Department/Unit: Mechanical Maintenance

Reporting To: Maintenance Manager - Mechanical

Direct Reports: Mechanical Fitters, Welders

Job Purpose/Summary: To supervise and coordinate all mechanical maintenance activities within a designated section or shift (e.g., Smelter Mechanical, Refinery Mechanical, CCR Mechanical, General Mechanical), ensuring safe and efficient execution of repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations to maintain equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Team Supervision: Lead, assign tasks, and supervise a team of mechanical fitters and welders. Ensure adherence

to work instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Work Execution: Oversee the execution of mechanical repairs, overhauls, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting activities on pumps, conveyors, crushers, furnaces, cranes, and other mechanical equipment.

Safety Compliance: Conduct toolbox talks, enforce safety rules, and ensure all team members use appropriate PPE and follow LOTO procedures. Report and investigate near misses/incidents.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical faults, determine root causes, and guide technicians in implementing effective repairs.

Resource Management: Ensure availability of tools, equipment, and spare parts for scheduled jobs. Manage work permits.

Quality of Work: Inspect completed work to ensure high standards of quality and functionality.

Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, downtime, and resource utilization. Provide daily shift reports to the Mechanical Manager.

Training & Development: Provide on-the-job training and guidance to junior technicians.

Coordination: Liaise with Operations for equipment availability and with other maintenance disciplines for integrated work.

Scheduled Work Completion Rate (%)

Repair Time (MTTR)

Quality of Repairs (Rework Rate)

Team Productivity

Safety Incidents (Mechanical Team)

Adherence to Maintenance Procedures

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or ITI with significant supervisory experience.

8-12 years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance in a heavy process industry.

At least 3-5 years in a supervisory role.

Strong practical knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, bearings, alignment, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Strong mechanical troubleshooting abilities.

Good leadership and communication skills.

Proficiency in reading mechanical drawings and schematics.

Sound knowledge of industrial safety procedures.

Ability to work effectively under pressure.