Job Title:
Reliability Engineer
Company: Jupiter Aluminium Industries
Location: Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Created: 2025-11-01
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities Reliability & Equipment Performance Drive reliability improvement for critical assets such as cold rolling mills, annealing furnaces, Casters, coilers, drives, hydraulics, and cooling systems pump house& other critical rotating equipments Monitor and analyse equipment performance using KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, availability, downtime trends). Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for chronic and high-impact equipment failures. Establish and manage critical asset lists and failure mode databases. Scheduling preventive & predictive maintenance of all equipment's including utilities. Maintenance Strategy & Predictive Technologies Develop, implement, and optimize Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PM/Pd.M.) programs for rotating and high-speed equipment. Apply and maintain condition monitoring techniques including: Vibration analysis for mill drives, gearboxes, and bearings. Oil analysis for hydraulic and lubrication systems. Infrared thermography for furnaces, electrical panels, and refractory monitoring. Ultrasonic inspection for compressed air, cooling water, & all pressure vessels. Support the shift from reactive to proactive maintenance culture. Continuous Improvement & Engineering Support Support plant initiatives such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma. Collaborate with production, process, and maintenance teams to resolve chronic bottlenecks in rolling operations. Recommend design modifications and upgrades to improve equipment life and process reliability. Participate in capital projects to ensure new equipment meets reliability standards. Training & Knowledge Sharing Mentor maintenance and operations teams on reliability practices, RCFA, and predictive maintenance techniques. Develop standard work practices and reliability guidelines for critical assets. Provide technical support during major breakdowns and planned shutdowns. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, or Reliability Engineering (or equivalent). 4–8 years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in continuous process industries (aluminium rolling, steel,) Proven knowledge of heavy rotating equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and high-temperature process equipment. Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., ERP maintenance module). Hands-on experience with predictive technologies (vibration, oil analysis, thermography). Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, and Six Sigma/Lean tools. Key Competencies Strong safety and risk-management mindset. Data-driven problem solving and decision making. Ability to work across disciplines (maintenance, production, process engineering). Proactive leadership in driving cultural change toward reliability.