Hollowcore Maintenance Lead

Eastern Pretech (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Beranang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Sports gym

Parking

Insurance

Annual dinner

Company trip

Festival

Job summary

Eastern Pretech (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Hollow Core Maintenance Lead to oversee maintenance and service of hollow core production machinery. You will lead a team of technicians, ensure equipment reliability, and minimize downtime in our precast manufacturing operations.

Candidates should have hands-on industrial maintenance experience, strong leadership skills, and a focus on machine reliability. Join a growing IBS pioneer with regional presence and a safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in precast/manufacturing.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with hollow core extrusion machines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities for hollow core production machines and equipment.
• Plan manpower and maintenance schedules to meet production targets.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and supervise breakdown repairs.
• Maintain hollow core extrusion machines, saws, casting beds and related equipment.
• Prepare maintenance reports and machine performance updates.
• Coach and develop maintenance technicians.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Electrical & PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS / Maintenance software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Hollow Core Maintenance Lead to oversee the maintenance and servicing of our hollow core production machinery. You will lead a team of maintenance technicians, ensure equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and support continuous improvement in our precast manufacturing operations.

If you have strong hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, enjoy leading a team, and are passionate about machine reliability, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all maintenance activities for hollow core production machines and equipment.

Plan manpower and maintenance schedules to ensure machines operate efficiently and meet production requirements.

Carry out preventive maintenance and supervise breakdown repairs to minimize downtime.

Ensure hollow core extrusion machines, saw machines, casting beds, and related equipment are maintained in good working condition.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance workshop.

Conduct on-the-job training, toolbox briefings, and coaching for maintenance team members.

Monitor spare parts inventory and prepare purchase requests for required maintenance items.

Prepare maintenance reports, machine performance updates, and other reports as required.

Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Ensure compliance with company safety policies, ISO 14001, and OHS requirements.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Engineer or Management.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in precast concrete or manufacturing environments.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of hollow core extrusion machines and casting bed systems.

Hands-on experience maintaining motors, gearboxes, bearings, cranes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Experience troubleshooting electrical panels, motor control systems, sensors, inverters, instrumentation, and PLC systems.

Knowledge of industrial automation systems.

Experience in preventive maintenance planning, breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, and spare parts management.

Familiarity with maintenance management systems/software is an advantage.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Good communication and coordination skills with Production and other departments.

Able to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians.

Good planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.

Able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsible, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Able to prepare technical reports and maintenance progress updates.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead a skilled maintenance team in a growing precast manufacturing company.

Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.

Competitive salary and employee benefits.

Supportive and safety-focused working environment.

Eastern Pretech Group, as a pioneers of Industrialized Building System (IBS) in the region for more than 30 years, is the regional leader in delivering innovative solutions for precast concrete and prefabricated bathroom units (PBU), it has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Finland.

Eastern Pretech has a very strong international background and profound local business knowledge. Its well-established reputation in being able to provide premium quality products and value-added design services has enabled it to be recognised as the “Precaster of Choice”, especially for fast track, large-scale precast projects with a high level of technical design know-how.

Eastern Pretech Group, as a pioneers of Industrialized Building System (IBS) in the region for more than 30 years, is the regional leader in delivering innovative solutions for precast concrete and prefabricated bathroom units (PBU), it has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Finland.

Eastern Pretech has a very strong international background and profound local business knowledge. Its well-established reputation in being able to provide premium quality products and value-added design services has enabled it to be recognised as the “Precaster of Choice”, especially for fast track, large-scale precast projects with a high level of technical design know-how.

Perks and benefits Medical Sports (e.g. Gym) Parking Insurance, company trip, annual dinner, festival a