Head – Engineering, Utilities & Maintenance

JOB DESCRIPTION-Head – Engineering,

Utilities & Maintenance

Location: Bihar

Department: Engineering, Utilities

& Maintenance

Reporting to: Unit Head

Position level: Senior Management

Candidates who have

worked only in cement, steel, pharmaceuticals, general manufacturing or other

unrelated industries will not qualify unless they also have substantial,

relevant distillery experience.

To lead the engineering, utilities, electrical,

instrumentation and mechanical maintenance functions of the grain-based ethanol

distillery and captive power plant, ensuring high plant availability, reliable

operations, energy efficiency, equipment integrity, statutory compliance and cost-effective

maintenance.

The Engineering Head will work under the overall direction

of the Unit Head and will be responsible for the technical reliability and

maintenance performance of the plant, including the power plant, turbine,

boilers, electrical distribution, instrumentation, automation and mechanical

equipment.

Mandatory requirement: The candidate must have substantial

hands-on experience in the distillery industry, preferably in a grain-based

ethanol plant. Candidates from unrelated industries without direct distillery

experience should not be considered.

A. Captive Power Plant and Utilities

captive power plant, including biomass-fired boilers, turbines, generators and

associated auxiliaries.

distillation, dehydration and other plant operations.

generation, auxiliary power consumption and overall energy performance.

for boilers, turbines, pumps, fans, compressors and other utility equipment.

and critical equipment repairs.

consumption, ash handling and associated mechanical systems.

breakdowns and implement permanent corrective actions.

B. Electrical

Engineering

electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, PCCs, motors, VFDs, DG

sets, generators and electrical distribution networks.

programmes for critical electrical equipment.

coordination, insulation testing and thermographic inspection.

motor burnouts and recurring tripping incidents.

lockout/tagout systems, and statutory inspection records.

C. Instrumentation,

Automation and Control

transmitters, control valves, flowmeters, temperature and pressure instruments,

and process interlocks.

process instruments.

safety interlocks and equipment protection systems.

readings.

and audit trails for critical control-system configurations.

audit trails of weighbridge systems and associated data, in coordination with

IT, security and finance.

D. Mechanical

Maintenance

pumps, gearboxes, agitators, conveyors, elevators, crushers, mills,

centrifuges, heat exchangers, condensers, evaporators, columns, piping, valves

and other process equipment.

based on equipment criticality.

unplanned shutdowns, leakage and excessive vibration.

lubrication, welding, fabrication and major mechanical repairs.

vessels, rotating equipment, steam lines and other critical equipment.

availability of critical spares.

E. Maintenance

Planning and Reliability

maintenance plan.

(CMMS), or an equivalent controlled maintenance register.

records, work orders and spare-parts consumption records.

implement corrective and preventive actions.

requirements, budgets and post-shutdown inspection reports.

to repair), equipment availability and maintenance cost per litre of ethanol

produced.

F. Safety, Statutory

Compliance and Asset Integrity

entry, work-at-height and hot-work procedures.

factory, fire and pressure-system safety requirements.

identified deficiencies within defined timelines.

technical findings and corrective actions are documented.

safety-test reports and statutory documentation.

agencies as required.

G. Team Leadership

and Accountability

utilities maintenance teams.

rosters, performance standards and escalation procedures.

night shifts and plant shutdowns.

practices and technical troubleshooting.

existing personnel.

checks, timelines and measurable deliverables.

H. Cost Control and

Management Reporting

safety or reliability.

bills and spare-parts consumption.

obsolete inventory accumulation and avoidable equipment damage.

Unit Head covering breakdowns, downtime, maintenance costs, energy performance,

pending jobs, safety issues and improvement initiatives.

replacement, energy efficiency and reliability improvement.

Deliverables

First 30 days-

generators, electrical systems, instrumentation and critical mechanical

equipment.

current condition.

deficiencies and critical spares.

maintenance expenditure.

Days 31–60

schedule.

corrective-action tracking.

work-order system and shutdown planning process.

deficiencies in coordination with the Unit Head and EHS team.

Days 61–90

cost estimates and timelines.

accountability.

the verified baseline.

capital-replacement plan to management.

Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.

control engineering expertise is essential , whether acquired through formal

education or substantial practical experience.

additional training in power plant engineering , industrial maintenance,

reliability engineering or automation will be preferred.

and maintenance .

experience: Substantial experience in an operating ethanol distillery,

preferably grain-based.

experience : At least 5 years managing engineering, utilities or maintenance

teams.

boilers, turbines, electrical distribution and mechanical maintenance.

distillery commissioning, capacity expansion, shutdowns and major equipment

overhauls will be an advantage.

plants will be strongly preferred.

Indicators (KPIs)

The Engineering Head will be assessed on the following:

critical utilities and process equipment.

repeat failures.

maintenance within approved timelines.

and steam consumption against an agreed baseline.

against budget.

timely closure of engineering safety observations.

equipment.

within approved schedules and budgets.

control over obsolete and excess inventory.

reporting, timely incident investigation and closure of corrective actions.

Specific numerical targets should be finalised after the

initial technical audit and baseline assessment.

1.The ideal candidate will be technically strong,

disciplined, hands-on and capable of working under operational pressure. He

should be comfortable personally investigating major equipment failures rather

than relying exclusively on subordinate reports or outside contractors.

2.He must demonstrate sound judgement, high integrity,

systematic documentation and the ability to enforce engineering and safety

standards across departments.

3.He should be able to work closely with the Unit Head,

Production Head, EHS team, procurement, stores and finance.

Structure and Authority

The Engineering Head

will report directly to the Unit Head.

He will coordinate and supervise the engineering, utilities,

electrical, instrumentation and mechanical maintenance functions. Production

personnel will continue to manage routine process operations under the plant’s

approved reporting structure.

The Engineering Head

will have authority, within approved financial and operational limits, to:

personnel.

shutdown where necessary.

repairs and capital expenditure.

risks directly to the Unit Head.

Conditions

preferred.

power generation capacity, boiler type, turbine capacity, engineering team

managed and measurable maintenance improvements achieved.

accurate technical records are essential selection criteria.

Position

objective: To

ensure that WE operates with reliable engineering systems, disciplined

maintenance, safe utilities and clear technical accountability under the

overall leadership

Recruitment

Conditions

preferred.

power generation capacity, boiler type, turbine capacity, engineering team

managed and measurable maintenance improvements achieved.

accurate technical records are essential selection criteria.

Position

objective: To

ensure that WE operates with reliable engineering systems, disciplined

maintenance, safe utilities and clear technical accountability under the

overall leadership

Based on experience and knowledge