Senior Officer

To ensure reliable operation, maintenance and upkeep of mechanical equipment and engineering systems installed across the API manufacturing facility. The incumbent will be responsible for preventive and breakdown maintenance, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, execution of engineering projects and compliance with cGMP, safety and statutory requirements.
2. Key Roles & Responsibilities
A. Mechanical Maintenance
- Carry out preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of API manufacturing equipment.
- Ensure smooth operation and maintenance of reactors, centrifuges, dryers, condensers, heat exchangers and filtration systems.
- Handle maintenance of pumps, mechanical seals, gearboxes, agitators, valves and pipelines.
- Identify equipment abnormalities and troubleshoot mechanical failures.
- Ensure minimum equipment downtime and maximum equipment availability.
- Maintain equipment history cards and maintenance records.
- Ensure timely execution of maintenance schedules.
B. API Process Equipment Maintenance
- Maintain SS/MS reactors, glass-lined reactors and associated accessories.
- Handle maintenance of ANFD, agitated nutsche filters, centrifuges and tray dryers.
- Maintain vacuum systems, cooling systems, condensers and heat exchangers.
- Ensure proper functioning of agitators, mechanical seals and gear assemblies.
- Monitor equipment vibration, leakage, temperature and pressure abnormalities.
- Coordinate equipment inspection and maintenance activities during shutdowns.
C. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Prepare and execute preventive maintenance schedules.
- Monitor equipment health and identify potential breakdown risks.
- Conduct routine equipment inspections and condition monitoring.
- Maintain maintenance checklists and equipment performance records.
- Analyze repetitive breakdowns and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Ensure timely completion of planned maintenance activities.
D. Utility & Mechanical Systems
- Coordinate maintenance of mechanical utility systems.
- Support maintenance of cooling towers, chillers, compressors and vacuum pumps.
- Monitor compressed air, chilled water, cooling water and other utility distribution systems.
- Ensure proper functioning of pipelines, storage tanks and associated equipment.
- Coordinate with utility teams for equipment availability and reliability.
E. Project & Installation Activities
- Support installation, commissioning and qualification of new equipment.
- Coordinate equipment erection, alignment and fabrication activities.
- Review equipment layouts, technical drawings and engineering specifications.
- Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for engineering jobs.
- Support modification and upgradation of existing manufacturing equipment.
- Ensure completion of engineering documentation and handover records.
F. GMP & Documentation Compliance
- Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements applicable to engineering activities.
- Maintain preventive maintenance records, breakdown reports and equipment history.
- Follow approved SOPs for maintenance activities.
- Coordinate with QA for maintenance-related deviations and change controls.
- Ensure proper maintenance documentation and equipment identification.
- Support internal, customer and regulatory audits.
G. Safety & EHS Compliance
- Ensure safe execution of mechanical maintenance activities.
- Follow permit-to-work, hot work and confined space entry procedures.
- Ensure proper LOTO implementation before maintenance activities.
- Ensure contractors follow site safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Identify unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure safe handling of tools, lifting equipment and mechanical components.