Heavy Machinery Mechanic

Malamin Sdn Bhd; Sintok; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Malamin Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and service mining-site machinery, including excavators and loaders. Work involves on-site breakdowns, preventive maintenance, and ensuring reliability.

You will relocate to Sintok, Kedah, with accommodation provided, and join a safety-conscious team dedicated to minimizing downtime and keeping equipment in peak condition.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in heavy machinery maintenance and repair.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing excavators, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar heavy equipment.
• Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and mechanical components.
• Ability to diagnose faults independently and perform repairs with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, diesel engine, transmission, and undercarriage problems
• Maintain and repair excavators, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment
• Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections to minimise equipment breakdowns and operational downtime
• Carry out engine overhauls, component replacements, and mechanical repairs when required
• Respond to machinery breakdowns and perform on-site repairs at the mining site
• Inspect equipment after repairs to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and report equipment faults, repair progress, and spare parts requirements to the supervisor
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace safety procedures
• Maintain workshop tools, equipment, and work areas in good condition

Skills

Diagnose faults independently

Heavy machinery maintenance

Safety-conscious

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Technology

Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Job description

Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, diesel engine, transmission, and undercarriage problems. Maintain and repair excavators, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment. Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections to minimise equipment breakdowns and operational downtime. Respond to machinery breakdowns and perform on-site repairs at the mining site.

Key responsibilities

Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, diesel engine, transmission, and undercarriage problems

Maintain and repair excavators, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment

Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections to minimise equipment breakdowns and operational downtime

Carry out engine overhauls, component replacements, and mechanical repairs when required

Respond to machinery breakdowns and perform on-site repairs at the mining site

Inspect equipment after repairs to ensure safe and reliable operation

Maintain accurate maintenance records and report equipment faults, repair progress, and spare parts requirements to the supervisor

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace safety procedures

Maintain workshop tools, equipment, and work areas in good condition

About you

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in heavy machinery maintenance and repair

Proven experience servicing and repairing excavators, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar heavy equipment

Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and mechanical components

Ability to diagnose faults independently and perform repairs with minimal supervision

Technical or vocational qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, or a related field will be an advantage

Able to work at a mining site in Bukit Kachi, Sintok, Kedah

Willing to work according to operational requirements and attend to machinery breakdowns when necessary

Responsible, disciplined, safety-conscious, and committed to maintaining equipment reliability

Must be willing to relocate or stay in the Sintok, Kedah area

Accommodation provided

Opportunity to work with heavy machinery in an active mining operation

A hands-on technical role with opportunities to contribute to equipment reliability and operational efficiency