Assistant Engineer

PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail operations company in Johor Bahru is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support maintenance operations across rail systems. This role requires a diploma or degree in engineering and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with safety standards, support troubleshooting, and maintain system performance while coordinating with various teams. This is a hands-on role requiring on-site work and exposure to transportation systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or technical environments.
• Exposure to railway, transportation systems, or safety-critical environments is an added advantage.
• Able to read technical drawings, follow SOPs, and work in structured operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in executing maintenance of rail systems.
• Ensure consistent system performance for maintenance operations.
• Conduct fault investigation and troubleshooting efforts.
• Maintain compliance with safety rules and standards.
• Support system commissioning and improvement works.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for safety.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Maintenance Management

Asset Reliability

Troubleshooting

Technical Drawings

Education

Diploma or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

The Assistant Engineer is to support the RTS Operations Pte. Ltd.’s operations in the planning, execution, and oversight of preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance across rail systems and subsystems. This position plays a vital role in ensuring train services remain safe, reliable, and fully compliant with established SOPs, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across stations, depots, substations, and operational facilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide hands‑on support to engineers in executing preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance of rail systems and interfacing subsystems.
• Provide support for routine daily maintenance operations at stations, depots, substations, and along the revenue line to ensure consistent system performance in terms of system availability and reliability.
• Support fault investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts aimed at maintaining uninterrupted service.
• Maintain strict compliance with safety rules, SOPs, and statutory standards during maintenance operations.
• Support system testing, commissioning, and system improvement works as part of professional skill development.
• Provide support in planning, reporting, inventory control, contractor supervision, and project coordination.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to uphold safety and reliability in rail services.

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Civil, or related Engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or technical environments.
• Exposure to railway, transportation systems, or safety‑critical environments is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of maintenance management, asset reliability, safety, and compliance.
• Able to read technical drawings, follow SOPs, and work in structured operational environments.
• Willing to work on site, support shift operations when required, and learn across multiple rail systems.