Maintenance Engineer (Northern)

Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Northern) to support multiple plants in Penang, Kulim and Gopeng. The role involves planning, coordinating and executing major maintenance activities across Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) with a focus on reliability and safe operations.

You will lead maintenance planning, coordinate shutdowns/turnarounds and collaborate with procurement, suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliant, on-time execution and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant maintenance experience, with exposure to industrial gas plants or chemical process plants is preferred.
• Have experience of leading maintenance planning, shutdowns/turnarounds, reliability programs and maintenance team.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation (E&I), machinery, or maintenance activities.
• Willing to travel and work across multiple plants in northern region.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and modification activities across Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I).
• Plan and coordinate plant shutdowns and turnarounds including resource planning, scheduling, execution, progress monitoring and post-turnaround reviews.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors including site visits, scope clarification, quotations, work permits, PR/PO processes and job completion (MIGO).
• Liaise with procurement, warehouse, supply chain and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth maintenance execution.
• Support plant reliability and Mechanical Integrity programs using tools such as FMEA, RCM and relevant inspection techniques.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation including SAP PM records, Mechanical Integrity records, vendor reports and ISO documentation.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, food safety and ISO standards (9001/14001/45001).
• Support facility maintenance matters including civil works, electrical fittings and general building upkeep.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Shutdowns/turnarounds

Reliability programs

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

MIGO

Job description

Air Products is a global American industrial gas company with a long-established presence in Malaysia. We operate multiple advanced hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen production plants nationwide, supplying industrial gases to refineries, petrochemical, energy and manufacturing customers. Safety, stable operations and long-term employment are our core priorities.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Engineer (Northern), you will support multiple operating plants in Penang, Kulim, and Gopeng, working closely with the Area Operation Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute major maintenance activities. This role offers broad exposure across mechanical, electrical & instrumentation (E&I), plant reliability, and vendor coordination—ideal for engineers who enjoy regional coverage and hands-on problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, schedule and coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and modification activities across Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I).

Plan and coordinate plant shutdowns and turnarounds including resource planning, scheduling, execution, progress monitoring and post-turnaround reviews.

Coordinate vendors and contractors including site visits, scope clarification, quotations, work permits, PR/PO processes and job completion (MIGO).

Liaise with procurement, warehouse, supply chain and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth maintenance execution.

Support plant reliability and Mechanical Integrity programs using tools such as FMEA, RCM and relevant inspection techniques.

Maintain accurate maintenance documentation including SAP PM records, Mechanical Integrity records, vendor reports and ISO documentation.

Ensure compliance with EHS, food safety and ISO standards (9001/14001/45001).

Support facility maintenance matters including civil works, electrical fittings and general building upkeep.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 5 years of relevant maintenance experience, with exposure to industrial gas plants or chemical process plants is preferred.

Have experience of leading maintenance planning, shutdowns/turnarounds, reliability programs and maintenance team.

Background in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation (E&I), machinery, or maintenance activities.

Willing to travel and work across multiple plants in northern region.

Why Join Us

Regional role with wide technical exposure

Work with a supportive operations and engineering team

Strong focus on safety, compliance, and engineering best practices

Stable environment with long-term career growth opportunities

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What's Possible

Company Background

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers.