Facility Sr. Engineer

SYNTIANT MALAYSIA MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYNTIANT MALAYSIA MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.

in Penang seeks a Facilities Engineer to oversee plant infrastructure, utility systems, and cleanroom compliance while coordinating authority approvals and strictly regulating operating budgets. You will operate and maintain HVAC equipment (chillers, AHUs) and BMS networks, manage mechanical utilities (air compressors, cooling towers), and supervise electrical panels and switchgear to sustain uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least five years of maintenance experience.
• HVAC, electrical, and mechanical knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant infrastructure, utility systems, and cleanroom compliance, and coordinate authority approvals while regulating operating budgets and expenses.
• Operate and maintain HVAC equipment including chillers, AHUs, and BMS networks to control temperature, humidity, particulates, and differential pressures.
• Maintain Mechanical Utilities such as Air Compressor systems and Cooling Towers with water treatment and efficiency.
• Supervise Electrical Infrastructure including high/low voltage panels, switchgear, transformers, and diesel generation testing.
• Prepare ISO documentation: calibration records, facility logs, and SOPs for ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Liaise with local statutory bodies to manage permits, emissions tracking, and safety clearances.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX planning, monitor energy bills, and coordinate contractor cost-benefit proposals.
• Conceptualize and implement energy conservation, waste reduction, and process automation projects.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical & mechanical systems

Maintenance planning

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Chillers

AHUs

BMS networks

Air Compressor systems

Cooling Towers

Electrical panels

Job description

1. Job Purpose: Manages plant infrastructure, utility systems, cleanroom compliance, and authority approvals while strictly regulating operational budgets and expenses.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• 1. Job Purpose: Manages plant infrastructure, utility systems, cleanroom compliance, and authority approvals while strictly regulating operational budgets and expenses.
• 2. HVAC & Cleanroom Control: Operates and maintains chillers, AHUs, and BMS networks to guarantee rigid control over cleanroom temperature, humidity, particulate counts, and differential pressures.
• 3. Mechanical Utilities: Controls plant uptime through structured maintenance of Air Compressor systems (CDA loops) and Cooling Towers (water treatment chemistry and efficiency).
• 4. Electrical Infrastructure: Supervise high/low voltage electrical panels, distribution grids, switchgears, transformers, and emergency diesel generation testing.
• 5. ISO Documentation: Prepares and manages calibration records, facility log sheets, and engineering SOPs required to satisfy ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification metrics.
• 6. Local Authorities Liaison: Leads legal interactions with regional statutory bodies to manage compliance certificates, building permits, emissions tracking, and machinery safety clearances.
• 7. Budget & Financials: Controls annual OPEX and CAPEX planning, tracks utility billing (power, water, gas), runs energy-saving initiatives, and coordinates contractor cost-benefit proposals.
• 8. Cost-Savings & Projects: Conceptualizes and implements continuous improvement projects targeting energy conservation, waste reduction, and process automation to deliver tangible financial benefits to the company.

Position Requirement

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Five (5) years or more experience in maintenance job

Electrical / Mechanical / HVAC knowledge is a must