Engineering & Construction
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Seremban
Assistant Engineering Manager
Lead PM & PdM programs, optimize plant reliability, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor teams. Manage budgets, safety, and projects while driving cost-saving initiatives
Employment Term: Full-time, permanent
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
- Establish and oversee Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM & PdM) programs to minimize unplanned breakdowns. Apply best practices such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- Manage the inspection and support registration, and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, lifting equipment, and other DOSH-regulated assets. Coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections by DOSH, ensuring all corrective actions are taken promptly.
- Lead Permit to Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to enhance workplace safety.
- Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability while controlling costs.
- Ensure strict compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) guidelines.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and safety incidents, implementing corrective actions.
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians in executing maintenance tasks.
- Provide training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and new technologies.
- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve team performance.
- Prepare and manage the maintenance budget (OPEX) while optimizing costs without compromising reliability and safety.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through Energy Management & Optimization Programs.
- Lead mechanical engineering projects including equipment modifications, debottlenecking, and plant expansions.
- Capable to understand, review and approve mechanical design specifications and technical drawings (P&ID, layout etc.)
- Ensure project timelines and budgets are met while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Foster collaboration between engineering, and production teams to optimize plant performance.
- Ensure compliance to Health, Safety & Environment for safe working environment which include requirements of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, HALAL and HACCP.
- Ability to communicate efficiently in all levels from non- executive employees to higher management level.
Job Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related.
- Having at least 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in chemical manufacturing process plant environment.
- Work experience in petrochemical, chemical and oleochemical industry is preferable.
- Preferred experience in handling utility equipment, including chillers, boilers, and industrial air (IA) compressors.
- Knowledge of fabricated equipment, materials, inspection, and relevant design codes.
- Fundamental understanding of plant control & instrumentation systems.
Benefit Package:
- 13th month salary
- Performance bonus
- Free medical and dental coverage
- Transport allowance & Free meal provided
- Birthday vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Recreational & Sport Activities
- Department
- Engineering & Construction
- Role
- Mechanical Engineer
- Locations
- Seremban
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Malaysia

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Engineering & Construction
·
Seremban
Assistant Engineering Manager
Lead PM & PdM programs, optimize plant reliability, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor teams. Manage budgets, safety, and projects while driving cost-saving initiatives
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