Mechanical Project Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION – Manager Mechanical

Location: Head Office + Periodic Site Visits

Department: P & M

Reports To: Managing Director / Director (Operations)

1. Role Purpose

To provide end-to-end leadership for the Plant & Machinery (P&M) division handling more than 50 construction machines and vehicles.

The GM–Mechanical ensures:

• Zero downtime

• Preventive maintenance discipline

• High machine availability for projects

• Cost control on spares, fuel, and repairs

• Efficient management of workshops, mechanics, and operators

Key Responsibilities:

• Machinery Management: Oversee the selection, installation, operation, and maintenance of construction plant and heavy equipment.
• Design & Improvement: Design modifications to improve machinery performance, safety, and reliability; troubleshoot complex mechanical issues.
• Site Execution: Supervise the erection, installation, and testing of mechanical parts and systems on-site.
• Resource Planning: Estimate and assign manpower, materials, tools, and equipment needed for mechanical works.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure all work adheres to engineering standards, safety regulations, and project specifications.
• Reporting & Collaboration: Prepare technical reports, analyze data, and coordinate with project managers, clients, and other engineers. 

This role is critical for road contractors and rental companies where machine uptime directly impacts project progress and profitability.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Fleet Management (Core Responsibility)

• Manage complete fleet of 50+ machines including:

• Pavers, rollers, graders, loaders, excavators

• Hot-mix plant, batching plant

• Tippers, trailers, tankers

• Light machinery (cutters, compactors, DG sets)

• Maintain updated Machine Master File, asset history & service records.

• Deploy, withdraw & reallocate machines across sites based on project needs.

B. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Create and implement Preventive Maintenance Calendar for every machine.

• Introduce predictive maintenance techniques (hour-meter based servicing, part life tracking).

• Ensure all major services (500-hr, 1000-hr, 2000-hr) are done on time.

• Avoid breakdowns by enforcing checklists and daily/weekly inspections.

C. Breakdown Control & Rapid Response

• Lead the emergency response for machine breakdowns across all sites.

• Dispatch mechanics or arrange recovery within defined timelines.

• Analyze root-cause after each major breakdown and implement “Corrective & Preventive Action”.

KPI: Reduce breakdowns by 40–50% within a year.

D. Workshop & Yard Management

• Oversee central workshop operations, inventory, job cards, and turnaround time.

• Ensure proper tooling, safety standards, and process discipline.

• Monitor attendance, performance & skill level of workshop staff.

E. Spare Parts & Inventory Control

• Approve purchase of spare parts, lubricants, tyres, and consumables.

• Enforce minimum stock levels, GRN system, and issue slips.

• Negotiate rates with suppliers and create approved vendor list.

• Prevent leakage, misuse, and duplicate billing.

• Maintain parts usage history by machine.

Goal: Reduce spare parts cost by 10–15% without compromising quality.

F. Fuel Management

• Set and monitor diesel consumption norms for each ma