Key responsibilities and activities include, but is not limited to:
- Routine Maintenance
- Perform daily checks of machines, pipelines, pumps, compressors, valves, gearboxes, and conveyors.
- Carry out lubrication, cleaning, tightening, and replacement of small parts.
- Ensure correct alignment and fitting of mechanical components.
- Breakdown Maintenance
- Respond quickly to machine/equipment breakdowns.
- Dismantle, repair, and reassemble mechanical parts using hand tools and power tools.
- Assist in welding, gas cutting, grinding, and other basic repair activities when required.
- Preventive Maintenance
- Follow preventive maintenance schedules given by supervisors.
- Inspect equipment for wear & tear, leakages, abnormal noise, or vibration.
- Replace faulty bearings, gaskets, seals, O-rings, and other fittings.
- Fabrication & Assembly
- Read mechanical drawings and fit parts as per specifications.
- Perform drilling, tapping, filing, grinding, and basic fabrication work.
- Assemble and install machines, pipelines, and structural supports under supervision.
- Safety & Compliance
- Follow standard safety practices (use of PPE, Lockout/Tagout, fire & chemical safety).
- Maintain cleanliness of workshop and work area.
- Ensure tools and tackles are handled safely and stored properly.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Fill maintenance checklists and log sheets.
- Record breakdown details, spare parts used, and work completed.
- Report repeated failures or abnormal conditions to senior technicians/engineers.
- Support Activities
- Assist in installation and commissioning of new machines.
- Help in shifting, rigging, and alignment of heavy equipment.
- Maintain proper care of measuring instruments and hand tools.
