Head of Engineering

Position : Engineering Head

Location : Hajipir Plant, Kutch, Gujarat

Department : Engineering, Designation : AGM

Reporting To : GM – Operations

Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Experience : 15–22 years in Chemical / Process Industry with strong exposure to plant engineering,

projects & reliability.

Position Overview

The Engineering Head will lead the complete engineering function for Archean Chemical Industries’

Hajipir plant, which includes Bromine extraction units, Salt operations, Feed Enrichment Plant(FES),

utilities and off sites. The role ensures high plant reliability, availability, statutory compliance, and

efficient maintenance across Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Civil functions.This

position plays a pivotal role in driving asset integrity, engineering excellence, project execution,

resource optimization, and continuous improvement aligned with Archean’s Responsible Care and

process safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

A. Plant Maintenance & Reliability

Lead preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance for all engineering disciplines.

Ensure uptime and reliability of Bromine extraction towers, reaction systems, brine

handling, utility boilers, compressors, pumps, HVAC, electrical distribution systems and

instrumentation loops.

Implement condition monitoring, RCA, reliability engineering, and asset management best

practices.

Maintain optimum spares inventory, AMC management, and vendor coordination.

B. Project Engineering & Capex

Plan and execute plant engineering projects, expansions, modifications, and debottlenecking

initiatives.

Prepare technical specifications, BOQs, tendering, technical bid analysis, and contractor

management.

Ensure timely completion of civil and structural projects (buildings, foundations, roads, tank

farms, pipe racks).

Lead design validation, HAZOP, HIRA, and P&ID reviews.

C. Safety, Statutory Compliance & Standards

Ensure all engineering practices meet RC Logo certification, process safety standards, and

statutory requirements (PESO, GPCB, Electrical Inspectorate, Boiler Inspector, Factories Act).

Drive MOC (Management of Change), SOP implementation, permit-to-work systems, and

high safety performance in engineering jobs.

Ensure equipment integrity through statutory inspections, testing and certifications.

D. Utility & Infrastructure Management

Manage operation and maintenance of utilities :

o Boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, DG sets, water system, fire-fighting

systems, electrical substations.

Ensure efficient energy usage and implement energy-saving initiatives.

E. Team Leadership & Development

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and

civil engineers.

Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and safety-first mindset.

Coordinate with Production, Quality, SCM, Safety and Projects teams for smooth plant

operations.

F. Continuous Improvement

Implement 5S, TPM, Kaizen, and digitalization in maintenance practices.

Drive cost reduction initiatives through reliability improvement, lifecycle management, and

spare optimization.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong technical expertise in chemical plant machinery / equipment.

Hands-on knowledge of statutory norms (PESO, Boiler Act, IE Rules, GPCB norms etc.).

Expertise in asset reliability, project execution, RCA, SAP Plant Maintenance.

Leadership, team building and stakeholder management capabilities.

Problem solving, analytical mindset and ability to handle complex engineering challenges.

Preferred Industry Background

Bromine / Chlor-Alkali / Inorganic chemicals

Salt manufacturing

Chemical derivatives / Specialty chemicals

Petrochemicals / Continuous process plants

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Plant uptime & reliability (%)

Breakdown frequency and MTBF / MTTR

Statutory compliance score

Project delivery : time, cost, quality

Maintenance cost vs budget

Safety : zero LTI, zero major incidents

Resource & energy efficiency improvements