JUNIOR MECHANICAL ASSOCIATE

Key responsibilities and activities include, but is not limited to:

- Routine Maintenance

- Perform daily checks of machines, pipelines, pumps, compressors, valves, gearboxes, and conveyors. - Carry out lubrication, cleaning, tightening, and replacement of small parts. - Ensure correct alignment and fitting of mechanical components. - Breakdown Maintenance

- Respond quickly to machine/equipment breakdowns. - Dismantle, repair, and reassemble mechanical parts using hand tools and power tools. - Assist in welding, gas cutting, grinding, and other basic repair activities when required. - Preventive Maintenance

- Follow preventive maintenance schedules given by supervisors. - Inspect equipment for wear & tear, leakages, abnormal noise, or vibration. - Replace faulty bearings, gaskets, seals, O-rings, and other fittings. - Fabrication & Assembly

- Read mechanical drawings and fit parts as per specifications. - Perform drilling, tapping, filing, grinding, and basic fabrication work. - Assemble and install machines, pipelines, and structural supports under supervision. - Safety & Compliance

- Follow standard safety practices (use of PPE, Lockout/Tagout, fire & chemical safety). - Maintain cleanliness of workshop and work area. - Ensure tools and tackles are handled safely and stored properly. - Documentation & Reporting

- Fill maintenance checklists and log sheets. - Record breakdown details, spare parts used, and work completed. - Report repeated failures or abnormal conditions to senior technicians/engineers. - Support Activities

- Assist in installation and commissioning of new machines. - Help in shifting, rigging, and alignment of heavy equipment. - Maintain proper care of measuring instruments and hand tools.