Paint Shop Maintenance Team Member

Job Title: Paint Shop Maintenance – Team Member (Staff)

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of paint shop equipment through advanced maintenance practices, PLC control expertise, and continuous improvement initiatives. Acts as a technical specialist in automation, supporting team capability development and achieving production, safety, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Performance & Reliability

• Ensure optimal performance of paint shop equipment including:
• PT/ED (Pretreatment & Electro-deposition)
• OHC (Overhead Conveyor)
• CV (Conveyor systems)
• Monitor equipment against defined performance targets and take corrective actions
  

Safety Management

• Identify safety improvement opportunities
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with safety standards
• Drive initiatives to achieve zero accidents/incidents
  
  

PLC & Automation Expertise

• Act as PLC specialist, particularly in:
• Siemens PLC systems
• PT/ED and conveyor automation programs
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs
• Implement contingency plans including backup and bypass programs
  

Training & Skill Development

• Develop and implement training plans for team members
• Build competency in:
• Siemens PLC programming
• Paint shop systems (PT/ED, conveyors)
• Conduct skill evaluation (L1, L2, multiskilling levels)
  

Breakdown Management

• Lead and guide team during breakdown situations
• Analyze failures and implement corrective actions
• Focus on MTTR reduction and improved response time
  
  

Planning, Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and monitor:
• Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance reports
• Develop and revise:
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) modules
• Patrol checkpoints and inspection plans
• Validate and implement OPL (One Point Lesson) documents
  

Continuous Improvement & Business Plan

• Implement and monitor annual business plan activities
• Lead improvement initiatives to enhance:
• Equipment reliability
• Productivity
• Quality
  

Cost Optimization

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities such as:
• Localization
• Energy-saving initiatives
• In-house project execution
  

Projects & Commissioning

• Coordinate new projects and modifications in the paint shop
• Ensure equipment readiness and smooth commissioning
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Mechatronics
  
  

Experience

• 4–10 years in paint shop maintenance / automotive / manufacturing industries
• Hands-on experience in PLC programming and automation systems
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Siemens PLC programming (S7 series)
• Knowledge of paint shop systems (PT/ED, conveyors, OHC)
• Breakdown analysis and reliability engineering
• Preventive maintenance planning and CMMS usage
• Energy management and cost optimization techniques
  
  

PTED, PLC programming, Siemens PLC, Overhead Conveyor, Conveyor Systems