Area In Charge Mechanical

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Ports & SEZ: Over the past few years, we have evolved from a traditional port operator to a leading integrated ports services provider. As the largest port organization for the past two decades, we offer a wide range of services including cargo handling, container terminal operations, logistics, port infrastructure development, and maintenance. Our expertise extends to multimodal transport solutions, customs clearance, port security, and environmental sustainability, positioning us as a key player in global trade and logistics.

Job Purpose: Area In Charge - Mechanical (Conveyor & FCC) will oversee the maintenance and performance optimization of mechanical systems, with a primary focus on conveyor systems and FCC (Fixed Cargo Cranes) within the port. This role ensures seamless material handling processes and equipment reliability to support continuous port operations.

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in port, bulk material handling, cement, power, mining, steel, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Hands-on experience with: 
  • Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC)
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Bucket Wheel Stacker Reclaimer (BWSR)
  • SILO Systems
  • PLC & SCADA Systems
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • HT/LT Electrical Systems
  • Motors and Control Panels
  • Instrumentation & Automation Systems

Electrical & Automation Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical and automation systems of MHCs, Conveyors, BWSRs, SILOs, substations, MCCs, PLCs, VFDs, motors, transformers, and associated equipment. Ensure maximum equipment reliability and availability while minimizing breakdowns.

Drives, Motors & Control Systems Management: Manage the operation and maintenance of electrical drives, VFDs, soft starters, motors, control panels, PLC systems, SCADA systems, sensors, field instruments, and communication networks. Ensure optimum performance and troubleshooting support.

Budget Management: Manage the electrical maintenance budget and monitor expenditure against approved allocations. Identify cost-effective maintenance solutions without compromising equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Troubleshooting & Breakdown Management: Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of electrical and automation failures related to MHCs, Conveyors, BWSRs, SILOs, PLCs, VFDs, motors, transformers, switchgears, instrumentation systems, and communication networks. Ensure timely restoration of equipment.

Inspection & Reliability Improvement: Plan and execute routine inspections, condition monitoring, thermography, motor testing, drive health checks, and electrical audits. Implement reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all electrical safety regulations, statutory requirements, environmental guidelines, and port safety standards. Lead electrical isolation practices, LOTO implementation, emergency response preparedness, and electrical safety awareness programs.

Equipment Performance & Optimization: Monitor equipment performance parameters, power consumption, automation efficiency, and operational data. Implement system upgrades, automation enhancements, and energy-saving initiatives to improve productivity and equipment lifecycle.

Inventory & Spare Parts Management: Plan, maintain, and optimize critical electrical and automation spare inventories including drives, PLC modules, motors, control cards, sensors, encoders, communication modules, switchgear components, and protection relays. Ensure emergency spares availability for critical equipment.

Vendor & Contractor Management: Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, system integrators, and contractors for maintenance activities, troubleshooting support, annual maintenance contracts, modernization projects, and automation upgrades.

Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records of preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis, inspections, spare consumption, calibration records, and statutory compliance documentation. Prepare periodic reports on equipment performance, maintenance KPIs, energy consumption, and improvement initiatives.

Digitalization & Automation Excellence: Drive digital maintenance practices through CMMS, condition monitoring systems, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance tools, Industrial IoT applications, and AI-enabled reliability initiatives.

Team Development: Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers, automation engineers, supervisors, and technicians. Foster a culture of safety, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

Brand Positioning: Uphold Adani's brand values in all interactions and build strong internal and external relationships to strengthen operational excellence and stakeholder confidence.