Lead Reliability Engineer

Company Description

Ashu Organics Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemical intermediates with over four decades of experience supporting global industries such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, pigments, agrochemicals, and cosmetics. We operate out of 4 manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, with an upcoming high-capacity plant in Dahej (Gujarat) and a corporate office in Thane. Our fully integrated services range from research and development to scale-up, commercialization, and global supply. Supported by a government-recognized R&D center and strong quality and compliance systems, we strive to be recognized as the most reliable and innovative partner in the specialty chemicals space.

Role Description

Ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operation of all plant equipment and utility systems through systematic preventive maintenance, timely project execution, and cost-effective engineering support. Act as the technical interface between production, project, and safety teams to maintain high plant uptime and compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

A. Maintenance Management

1. Plan and execute daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance schedules.

2. Analyse breakdowns and implement corrective & preventive actions.

3. Supervise technicians and ensure safe work execution.

4. Maintain maintenance logs, breakdown analysis, and spares record.

5. Maintain hydro-testing, calibration, and lifting tools documentation.

6. Manage critical spare inventory with Purchase & Stores.

B. Project Engineering

7. Support new project installations and equipment erections.

8. Coordinate with vendors for fabrication, erection, and commissioning.

9. Review P&ID drawings and assist in mechanical alignment & instrumentation.

10. Ensure timelines and budget adherence.

11. Prepare and verify equipment data sheets and as-built documentation.

C. Cost & Budget Control

12. Prepare annual maintenance budgets.

13. Identify cost-saving opportunities.

14. Assist in vendor evaluation and rate finalization.

D. Safety & Compliance

15. Ensure compliance with all safety and statutory norms.

16. Conduct toolbox talks and risk assessments.

17. Support ISO / GPCB / PESO / CETP documentation.

E. Team Coordination & Reporting

18. Guide junior technicians and coordinate with production.

19. Prepare daily and weekly maintenance reports.

20. Escalate critical failures with RCA and CAPA recommendations.

4. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Technical : Rotary & static equipment maintenance, piping fabrication, P&ID interpretation, hydro testing, instrumentation basics.
• Soft Skills : Analytical thinking, problem-solving, documentation discipline, team coordination.
• Tools : MS Excel / Maintenance Logs / AutoCAD (Basic).