Maintenance and Energy Specialist

Department: Engineering / Utilities / Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Location: Dewas,Madhya Pradesh
Industry: Dairy

The Maintenance and Energy Specialist is responsible for ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency of all plant equipment and utilities in a dairy processing facility. This role also focuses on identifying and implementing energy-saving initiatives to reduce operational costs while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules for processing, packaging, refrigeration, and utility equipment.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues across all plant systems including boilers, chillers, compressors, and HVAC.

• Maintain and update equipment history records, logs, and downtime data.

• Monitor energy consumption (electricity, steam, fuel, compressed air, refrigeration, and water) across the plant.

• Conduct energy audits and identify opportunities for energy savings and optimization.

• Implement and track energy conservation projects (motor efficiency, VFD installation, LED lighting, heat recovery systems, etc).

• Support operations in improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reducing maintenance-related downtime.

• Collaborate with production and quality teams to enhance equipment performance and process efficiency.

• Analyze utility performance KPIs and recommend improvement plans.

• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with GMP, food safety, safety, and environmental standards.

• Develop and enforce safety protocols for handling electrical and mechanical systems.

• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for annual maintenance and calibrations.

• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly reports for maintenance and energy usage.

• Use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for maintenance tracking and planning.

• Prepare reports for statutory compliance (boiler inspection, energy audit, etc).

• Strong knowledge of dairy machinery (pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, UHT systems).

• Hands-on experience with utility systems (boiler, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, water treatment).

• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation troubleshooting.

• Understanding of energy management systems and tools (BEE norms, ISO 50001 preferred).

• Familiarity with automation and PLC/SCADA-based systems is an added advantage.

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation / Industrial Engineering.

• 3-7 years of relevant experience in dairy or food processing industries.

• Certification in Energy Management (BEE Certified Energy Manager preferred) is a plus.