Rajarajan Devadoss

Experienced Maintenance Manager with 20 years of experience in the ceramic industry, specializing in plant maintenance, preventive and breakdown maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and team management. Diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering with strong hands-on experience in maintaining production machinery, mechanical equipment, utilities, and plant systems. Proven ability to minimize equipment breakdowns and downtime, improve machine reliability, manage maintenance teams, and support continuous production.

Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, root-cause analysis, spare-parts management, shutdown maintenance, safety procedures, and maintenance cost control.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - El Khayyat Ceramics Company - Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

(2022)

• Manage the complete maintenance activities of the ceramic manufacturing plant.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.
• Lead and supervise mechanical maintenance technicians and supporting teams.
• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment.
• Monitor machine breakdowns and take corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment operating conditions.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, major overhauls, inspections, and equipment servicing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems and identify the root cause of repeated failures.
• Manage maintenance spare parts, critical spares, tools, and consumables.
• Coordinate with production and other departments to ensure smooth plant operation.
• Monitor maintenance costs and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out according to safety procedures.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, breakdown reports, and preventive maintenance records.
• Train and guide maintenance personnel to improve technical skills and work efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement projects to increase equipment efficiency and reduce production losses.

SENIOR MAINTENANCE / MECHANICAL ENGINEER - Alforsan Global Industries Complex - Rabigh/Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

(2013 - 2022)

• Handled mechanical maintenance of ceramic production equipment and plant machinery.
• Performed preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Diagnosed equipment failures and implemented corrective actions.
• Supported installation, commissioning, servicing, and overhaul of machinery.
• Coordinated with production teams during emergency breakdowns.
• Maintained spare-parts requirements and maintenance records.
• Participated in planned shutdown and annual maintenance activities.
• Supported improvements to equipment reliability and machine performance.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR - Murgadeshwar Ceramics Ltd. - Karaikal, Puducherry, India

(2007 - 2013)

• Performed routine inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Attended breakdowns and restored equipment operation safely and quickly.
• Carried out lubrication, alignment, inspection, and replacement of worn components.
• Assisted senior engineers in major maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Followed company safety procedures and maintenance standards.

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Pastor Lenssen Polytechnic College, DON BOSCO INSTITUTION, THIRUNALVELI