Factory Automation Technical Specialist

HP; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HP in Malaysia's Penang region seeks a Factory Automation Technical Specialist to lead proactive maintenance planning, manage work orders, and audit preventative procedures for optimal equipment performance. The role emphasizes mentoring teammates and collaborating across departments to drive reliability.

You will develop emergency repair work plans, document service logs, and participate in troubleshooting non-operational assets while coordinating improvements with test and manufacturing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in equipment diagnosis or technical repair.
• Proficient in blueprint reading and electrical/mechanical systems.
• Ability to mentor and guide others in maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develops work plans for emergency repairs of critical assets.
• Creates and closes work orders with accurate labor, parts, and maintenance data.
• Audits preventative maintenance procedures for optimal performance.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains facility systems and responds to abnormalities.
• Troubleshoots non-operational equipment and assists engineers with modifications.
• Documents service logs for repairs, inspections, installations, and parts.
• Coordinates department work and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Leads and assigns responsibilities for complex requests and implements changes.
• Analyses tasks and mentors lower-level staff to improve performance.

Skills

Asset maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulics

Programmable Logic Controllers

Blueprint reading

Mentoring teammates

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Higher Secondary

Job description

Factory Automation Technical Specialist

Description

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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