Maintenance Shift Incharge (Paint)

Job Role:
To lead all maintenance activities during the shift in the paint shop and ensure uninterrupted operation of equipment across PT/ED, Primer, Topcoat, Oven, and Utility areas. The role focuses on timely breakdown response, preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental norms.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of technicians and electricians during the shift.
• Ensure smooth shift handover with proper communication of pending issues and work done.
• Attend daily production-maintenance coordination meetings and align maintenance activities accordingly.
• Immediate response to breakdowns across paint shop zones: PT/ED, spray booths, robots, ovens sludge systems, conveyors, etc.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Coordinate with production to minimize downtime and maintain takt time.
• Ensure proper logging of breakdowns in CMMS/SAP.
• Ensure adherence to daily/weekly/monthly PM schedules.
• Monitor equipment health and performance using IoT/SCADA/sensor data (fan currents, pressures, temperatures, etc.).
• Support implementation of predictive techniques like vibration analysis, thermal imaging, sludge monitoring, etc.
• Maintain critical systems like: PT/ED tanks and circulation systems, Paint robots (e.g. Yaskawa,) Sludge systems (pumps, skimmers, chemical dosing) Air handling units, ovens, chillers, heat exchangers Fire safety and exhaust systems MES/SCADA/instrumentation systems
• Monitor and maintain paint shop utilities: compressed air, chilled water, DI water, exhaust, and VOC systems.
• Support ETP, STP, and hazardous waste handling procedures where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to environment norms (VOC levels, effluent management, etc.).
• Ensure availability and optimum usage of critical spares and consumables.
• Report low stock and raise requisitions where necessary.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols in high-risk zones (booths, ovens, tanks).
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety audits.
• Ensure LOTO compliance during maintenance activities.
• Maintain shift-wise reports of breakdowns, maintenance done, downtime, spares used, etc.
• Update CMMS/SAP systems regularly.
• Highlight chronic issues and assist in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action planning.

Competencies / Skills:
Functional/Technical:

• Deep knowledge of paint shop process equipment and layout.
• Hands-on experience with paint robots, circulation systems, ovens, AHUs, and sludge treatment systems.
• Proficiency in breakdown analysis and digital maintenance systems (SAP PM, Infor, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, Mitsubishi PLCs, Servo drives,VFD Friction drives system, Conveyors
• Familiarity with Digitalization, Predictive Maintenance techniques, 5S, and Lean Maintenance
• Experience with robots (FANUC, Yaskawa, etc.) and vision systems is a plus
• Good communication and shift coordination ability