Maintenance Technician

Prysmian Australia; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform electrical, instrument and mechanical maintenance in our Malacca plant. The role emphasizes safe work, 5S discipline, and efficient communication across shifts.

The ideal candidate holds a professional certificate or diploma in engineering, with at least 1 year of related experience. Familiarity with extrusion and cabling machinery is a plus, as is the ability to read drawings and diagnose electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Must possess a professional certificate or diploma in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics.
• Minimum 1 year of strong working experience in related maintenance field.
• Familiar with cable extrusion, cabling machines and wire drawing machines an added advantage.
• Able to read machine drawings and service manuals in electrical/mechanical domains.
• Able to troubleshoot electrical control systems, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Good communication and ability to work in shifts and independently.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to HSE requirements and perform safe work in the workplace.
• Maintain good 5S practices in the workshop and maintenance area.
• Communicate efficiently among peers and superiors.
• Provide electrical, instrument and mechanical maintenance to the plant on a reactive and preventative basis.
• Aim to reduce downtime by improving MDT/MTBF metrics.
• Diagnose breakdowns and perform rectification on production machinery, facility, R&D, and logistics equipment.
• Execute maintenance duties as directed by superiors.
• Respond quickly during emergencies and machine breakdowns.
• Update shifts on parts/equipment status and related matters via verbal and written notes.
• Record breakdowns and job accomplishments in the logbook and JOC.
• Ensure daily checklists are completed and procedures followed.
• Comply with company procedures, rules and regulations.
• Carry out multitask assignments to improve quality and productivity.
• Undertake any other ad hoc duties as instructed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC programming

Electrical drawing reading

Communication skills

Teamwork

Shift work

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Eng

Tools

Cable extrusion machines

Cabling machines

Wire drawing machine

Diagnostics tools

Job description

• To adhere HSE requirement and perform safe work in workplace.
• To ensure and maintain good 5S practice in workplace and maintenance workshop.
• To communicate efficiently among peers and superior.
• Provide electrical, instrument and mechanical maintenance to the plant on a reactive and preventative basis.
• To improve downtime by complying with MDT (Mean Down Time) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure).
• To perform breakdown diagnosis, rectification works of production machinery, facility equipment, R&D laboratory equipment and Logistic equipment.
• Execute maintenance duties as directed by superior.
• Fast respond during emergency and breakdown of machines.
• Communicate with the other shifts the status of parts, equipment and any other matters that might have an impact on their job through verbal and written means.
• To record machine breakdown job accomplishment in the communication book and JOC.
• To ensure daily checklist being recorded accordingly and comply with procedure.
• To comply with company procedure, rules and regulations.
• To carry out multitask jobs and assignment thus improving quality and productivity.
• To undertake any other ad hoc duties as instructed by superior.
• Education
• Candidates must possess at least a Professional Certificate / Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent.
• Experience
• Good technical background, Experience on Maintenance Equipment and facility.
• Minimum 1 years of strong working experience in the related field.
• Familiar with cable extrusion, cabling machine and wire drawing machine is an added advantage.
• Possess analytical problem-solving skill and with proactive attitude.
• Able to read and interpret machine mechanical drawing, machine electrical and electronics drawing and service repair manuals.
• Able to construct, modify and trouble shoot problems related to electrical machines and their controller.
• Possess minimum rotating machine installation, programming and diagnosis skills.
• Possess minimum PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to construct, troubleshoot and modify machinery electrical control.
• Able to construct, diagnose and modify hydraulic and pneumatic control system and piping.
• Able to perform welding, lathe and milling machining.
• Good communication skill with every level.
• Willing to work on shift.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Possess high initiative to study new technology and flexible

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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