Engineer II

DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

We don't rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers' demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers' operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Engineer Maintenance, you will play a pivotal part in upholding the seamless and efficient operation of our company's plant facilities. Your primary duties will encompass routine maintenance and repairs aimed at preserving our equipment and machinery in the best possible state. This includes performing all maintenance tasks, including scheduled and unscheduled repairs, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities. 

THE ROLE:

This role will support operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing all manufacturing machines and equipment's. This position creates value for the facility by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below.

The responsibilities of the role are to implement the required action plan, manage preventive and predictive maintenance of machines according to specified schedules, adhering to maintenance excellence objectives, and following LOTO procedures activities to support efforts to achieve organizational objective. 

The assigned territories include Fluid Power plant in Lalru India. The specific responsibilities will fall into three primary areas: 

Accountability #1: Customer (Internal / External Stakeholders)

• Working with the team on the objectives to achieve Maintenance Excellence.
• Recognizes and corrects potential equipment failure or unsafe conditions and communicates this to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support in execution of projects in progress.
• Improvements to be implemented in line to reduce power consumption to meet Gates Global Target.
• Follow LOTO procedures during maintenance activities.
• Support to GPS and continuous improvement projects.
• Drive & Support Energy savings projects.

Accountability #2: Process / Performance

• Attend Daily Breakdown Calls.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repair work on machinery, equipment, tools, and other items used in manufacturing processes per defined interval/schedule in a timely manner and document maintenance concerns/resolutions; providing action plans and status reports as needed.
• Identifying & eliminating all waste in the process with focus on Lean principles and provide documented evidence on the improvement achieved in terms of savings. 
• Stopping any process which deviates from the standards and taking immediate corrective & preventive measures to restore to normal condition.

Accountability #3: People

• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs performed in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements, EMS & OSHAS.
• Participating in small group activities to drive continuous improvements & use QC tools to identify & eliminate the root cause of maintenance problems.
• Supporting the best practice coordinates on implementing and maintaining the best practices across the process stations.
• IATF 16949:2016 & ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Standards document support Work.

KEYS TO SUCCESS: 

• Lead with an outside in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
• Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge and behavior, 
• Advocate reward for performance to drive accountability for sustainable growth 
• Design a contemporary and innovative learning environment to attract diverse talent pool. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The incumbent reports to the Manager Maintenance and support him in all day-to-day operations to achieve the business objectives of the company.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. Requires a Bachelor Education in Electrical or Electronics Engineering/Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
2. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in Electrical & Maintenance in similar industries.

REQUIRED SKILLS:  

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings but not limited to mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic blueprints
• Knowledge of how mechanical systems and equipment work
• Sound knowledge of MS word, excel as well as Power Point. 
• Good communication levels in English verbal as well as written. 
• Committed towards Responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (travel, etc)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel domestic based on business requirement. 

We are firmly committed to the equitable treatment of all our employees and qualified applicants for employment.   Equal opportunity in all aspects of employment is one of our firmest and most basic beliefs and we will not tolerate any illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation.  The Company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

Please be advised that Gates Corporation does not accept resumes from third-party recruiters.