Mechanical Technician

Job Summary

The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy mechanical equipment used in casting and forging operations. The role requires strong hands-on experience with furnaces, presses, hammers, and material-handling systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance & Repair

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on induction and arc furnaces
• Maintain and repair ladles, molding machines, and shakeout machines
• Carry out maintenance of heat treatment furnaces and associated mechanical systems
• Service and troubleshoot forging presses, power hammers, and drop hammers

Forging & Heating Equipment

• Maintain billet heating furnaces and induction heaters
• Repair and align trimming presses and manipulators
• Maintain quenching systems including pumps, tanks, and piping

Overhaul & Alignment

• Perform mechanical overhauls of equipment during shutdowns
• Carry out alignment, fitting, and replacement of mechanical components
• Diagnose mechanical faults such as vibration, leakage, wear, and misalignment

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all mechanical safety procedures, permit systems, and HSE guidelines
• Use appropriate PPE and ensure safe working practices
• Maintain housekeeping and safe conditions in the maintenance area

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, and production teams
• Report equipment condition, failures, and maintenance activities to supervisors
• Maintain maintenance records and logs