Maintenance Specialist (Heavy Industry)

Randstad; Perak; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in raw materials is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to support maintenance functions for mechanical, electrical, and automation equipment. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, along with a professional Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Key responsibilities include technical support, performance tracking, reliability management, and coaching maintenance personnel. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives and participate in strategic planning.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, preferably in heavy industries.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive and corrective maintenance for operational equipment.
• Track performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify critical equipment failures.
• Coach and develop Maintenance execution personnel.

Skills

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO)

Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

Life Data Analysis

Reliability Growth Models

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

A global leader in raw material sector is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Maintenance Specialist to be a part of their highly efficient maintenance team.

About the company

A global leader in raw material sector is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Maintenance Specialist to be a part of their highly efficient maintenance team.

About the job

This role requires a Maintenance Specialist to act as a technical expert and leader, supporting their Manager. You will be responsible for supporting preventive and corrective maintenance functions for mechanical, electrical and automation equipment, ensuring equipment availability is aligned with production needs. This role involves providing in-depth technical analysis, driving continuous improvement initiatives (like Kaizen), and actively participating in strategic planning and budget cycles to optimize maintenance performance and minimize operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Maintenance Support: Responsible for supporting preventive and corrective maintenance for operational equipment, ensuring high availability and reliability. Provide technical analysis, based on best practices and international standards, to the maintenance team. Support technical teams during critical breakdowns and shutdowns.
• Performance and Continuous Improvement: Track performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and assist supervisors with improvement activities. Drive overall team cost optimization and waste elimination. Initiate and assist with Kaizen and other improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency and performance.
• Reliability and Risk Management: Support the analysis (Root Cause Analysis - RCAs) of frequent critical equipment failures to identify root causes and propose actions to avoid recurrence. Provide information to the Reliability team to improve the Asset Management (AM) strategy.
• Leadership and Strategy: Coach and develop Maintenance execution personnel. Interface with internal stakeholders in creating and implementing the Maintenance Master Plan and Strategic Guidelines. Actively participate in the budgetary cycle and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, preferably within heavy industries.
• Minimum Education: A professional Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Specific Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Reliability tools such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Life Data Analysis, and Reliability Growth Models.

Skills

No additional skills required.

Qualification

No additional qualifications required.

Education

Bachelor Degree.

If you are interested in this position, kindly apply via the link provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Michelle Chan.

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