Assistant Palm Oil Mill Engineer

Private Advertiser; Rantau; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to oversee daily operations and maintenance of a palm oil mill. You will monitor mechanical, electrical, and process systems, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with engineering and production teams to implement preventive maintenance.

The role requires hands-on maintenance planning, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of palm oil milling processes, boilers, turbines, and related equipment.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance planning and execution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of the palm oil mill to ensure smooth production.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with the engineering and production teams to implement preventive maintenance and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry regulations.
• Supervise and guide technical staff in executing maintenance and repair tasks.
• Analyse mill performance data and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Assist in procurement and inventory management of spare parts and equipment.
• Prepare reports on maintenance activities, breakdowns, and engineering improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication (English/Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Boilers

Turbines

Job description

Assist in overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of the palm oil mill to ensure smooth production.

Monitor and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues to minimize downtime.

Coordinate with the engineering and production teams to implement preventive maintenance and process improvements.

Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry regulations.

Supervise and guide technical staff in executing maintenance and repair tasks.

Analyse mill performance data and provide recommendations for optimization.

Assist in procurement and inventory management of spare parts and equipment.

Prepare reports on maintenance activities, breakdowns, and engineering improvements.

Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of palm oil milling processes, boilers, turbines, and related equipment.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance planning and execution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.