Factory Automation Technical Specialist

HP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HP is seeking a Factory Automation Technical Specialist in Malaysia to develop proactive work plans for emergency repairs and manage asset-management work orders. The role leads audits of preventive maintenance and maintains facility systems, responding swiftly to abnormal conditions.

You will troubleshoot issues, mentor staff, and collaborate across departments to identify improvements and drive performance in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent with strong technical aptitude.
• Typically 8+ years of related experience in equipment diagnosis, repair, blueprints, or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Develops proactive work plans for emergency repairs of critical assets.
• Creates and closes work orders with accurate labor, equipment, and parts data.
• Leads and audits preventive maintenance procedures for optimal performance.
• Operates and maintains facility systems, promptly addressing abnormal conditions.
• Troubleshoots non-operational equipment and assists with modifications as directed.
• Documents work orders and service logs for repairs and inspections.
• Coordinates department work and identifies process improvements.
• Leads complex requests and mentors junior staff to improve performance.
• Collaborates with internal partners to drive organizational improvements.

Skills

Emergency maintenance planning

Auditing preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mentoring & collaboration

Documentation & data entry

Project leadership

Cross-functional communication

Asset management systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

Electrical Systems

Power Tools

Job description

Factory Automation Technical Specialist

Job Summary

This role is responsible for developing proactive work plans for emergency repairs of critical assets and meticulously managing work orders in the asset management system. The role takes the lead in auditing preventative maintenance procedures to ensure optimal equipment performance and operates, monitors, and maintains facility systems while responding promptly to abnormal conditions. The role actively engages in troubleshooting tasks and plays a pivotal role in identifying improvement opportunities and enhancing organizational performance through mentoring and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develops work plans for emergency repairs of critical assets, demonstrating a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Creates and diligently closes work orders, including accurate data on labor hours, equipment maintenance, and parts utilized in the asset management system.
• Leads and meticulously audits preventative maintenance procedures, ensuring optimal equipment performance.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains facility systems, promptly responding to any abnormal conditions.
• Engages in troubleshooting tasks to identify issues in non-operational equipment and executes equipment modifications as instructed by test or manufacturing engineers.
• Documents work orders and service logs for equipment repairs, inspections, installations, and parts replacement.
• Coordinates departmental work, identifies improvement opportunities, and ensures effective business controls for streamlined processes.
• Leads and assigns responsibilities for complex requests, contributing innovative concepts, and implementing changes for process improvement.
• Analyzes tasks, collaborates with internal partners, and provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level roles, aiming to enhance organizational performance.

Education & Experience Recommended

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 8+ years of related work experience, preferably in equipment diagnosis, technical repair, blueprint reading, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• Automotive Services
• Batteries
• Brakes
• Carpentry
• Changing Oil
• Electrical Systems
• Equipment Repair
• Exhaust Systems
• Hand Tools
• HVAC
• Hydraulics
• Machinery
• Mechanics
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Power Tool Operation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Tire Maintenance
• Transmission

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts multiple departments and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity

• Works on assignments that are highly complex in nature where a strong degree of initiative and technical knowledge are required to resolve problems.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job

Technical

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No Shift premium (Malaysia)

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