Job Description

Hydraulic Engineer - Aluminium Plant (Korba)

Work Location: BALCO Aluminium Plant, Korba, Chhattisgarh (On-site)

Position Type: Full-time | Openings: 1

Experience: 8-10+ years (heavy process industry)

Education: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical (preferred) or Production/Industrial

Monthly Salary: ₹1,20,000 - ?1,50,000 (negotiable as per current CTC & fit) + statutory benefits

Joining: Immediate to 30 days

(deployment at client site - BALCO)

Role Summary

Lead maintenance, reliability and optimization of plant hydraulic systems across casting/rolling/smelter/utilities. Own uptime, safety and cost KPIs for hydraulic power packs and field circuits.

Key Responsibilities

Preventive & predictive maintenance of hydraulic systems: pumps (gear/vane/piston), valves (directional/proportional/servo), cylinders, accumulators, filters, HPU/PPs, manifolds, piping & hoses.

Troubleshooting using pressure/flow/temperature diagnostics; root-cause analysis to reduce MTTR and improve MTBF.

Oil management: cleanliness (ISO 4406), contamination control, filtration, flushing & periodic testing.

Reading & updating hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, BOMs; spares planning and inventory control.

Commissioning/retrofit of HPUs, proportional/servo valve tuning; interface with PLC/SCADA as needed.

Vendor coordination (e.g., Bosch Rexroth/Eaton/Parker or equivalent) and AMCs.

Reliability reporting (daily/weekly), shutdown planning, and statutory safety compliance (LOTO, PTW, PPE).

Team leadership for technicians; hands-on training & skill upgradation.

Must-Have Skills

8-10+ yrs in hydraulic maintenance in aluminium/steel/cement/power or similar heavy industry.

Strong hands-on diagnostics with gauges, test stands, contamination kits; ability to interpret hydraulic schematics.

Experience with proportional/servo valves, accumulators, and power packs (100-350 bar typical).

Familiarity with CMMS/SAP-PM, shutdown planning, and spares strategy.

Safety-first mindset; LOTO/PTW discipline; contractor management at site.

Good to Have

Exposure to casting lines/rolling mills/extrusion presses/smelter pot tending hydraulics.

Basic PLC/SCADA interfacing knowledge.

Certifications in hydraulics/reliability/safety (OSHA/NEBOSH or equivalent).

Work Conditions & Benefits

General shift with emergency call-outs; shutdowns as scheduled.

PF/ESIC/Gratuity and leave as per policy; other allowances per company norms.

Medical fitness, site inductions and safety trainings (mandatory).

Gate pass/ID, police verification and background checks as required by client.

Documents to Apply

Updated CV, last 3 months' salary slips/CTC break-up, education & experience proofs, Aadhaar, PAN, recent photo, notice period.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person