Plant Engineer

Nufarm Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Klang City, Port Klang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Work-life balance

Career development

Job summary

Nufarm Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to bridge maintenance execution with engineering improvement projects, enhancing plant efficiency, safety, and cost control.

You will drive preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, analyze breakdown trends, and support automation and PLC troubleshooting as part of a dynamic manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or related engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance, plant engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) and regulatory compliance (e.g., DOSH, DOE).
• Hands-on experience with pumps, compressors, boilers, tanks and filling machines.
• Experience in the chemical industry and basic automation/PLC troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Drive maintenance and reliability to maximise equipment availability.
• Collaborate with Production to improve machine performance and changeovers.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning of new equipment and CAPEX projects.
• Ensure safety, compliance and mechanical integrity in operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through design improvements and CI initiatives.
• Provide technical support for automation systems and PLC troubleshooting during outages.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or related engineering

Job description

Are you a technical problem-solver with a passion for ensuring peak equipment performance and driving operational excellence? Do you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment where your engineering expertise directly impacts plant reliability and safety? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity at Nufarm, where you can contribute to our global success and advance your career.

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production.

Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Your Future, Fuelled by Innovation

We know that being well supported enables us to thrive and better serve our customers. That’s why we’re looking for a dedicated Mechanical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between daily maintenance execution and engineering improvement projects to enhance plant efficiency, safety, and cost control.

How You’ll Help Us Grow

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will:

Drive Maintenance & Reliability: Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure high equipment availability. You will analyze breakdown trends and conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures to improve reliability.

Optimize Operations: Work closely with Production to improve machine performance, yield, and changeover efficiency while identifying technical ways to reduce maintenance costs.

Lead Engineering Projects: Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment and assist in small-to-medium CAPEX projects and plant modifications.

Ensure Safety & Compliance: Maintain maintenance activities in compliance with safety regulations, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Mechanical Integrity requirements.

Support Continuous Improvement: Identify cost-saving opportunities through design improvements and support CI initiatives to reduce operational risks.

Technical Troubleshooting: Undertake emergency breakdown coordination and provide technical support for automation systems and basic PLC troubleshooting.

Could This Be You?

We are seeking a highly motivated and result-oriented professional with strong hands-on technical capabilities and commitment to operational excellence.

Mandatory:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in maintenance, plant engineering, or a manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance systems and equipment reliability principles.

Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) and regulatory compliance (e.g., DOSH, DOE).

Hands‑on experience with utilities systems such as pumps, compressors, boilers, tanks, and filling machines.

Experience in the chemical industry.

Basic understanding of automation/PLC troubleshooting and control systems.

Strong analytical, decision-making, and project coordination skills.

Excellent cross‑functional collaboration skills to work with Production, Warehouse, and Safety departments.

What We offer?

In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and career growth, including:

Competitive Compensation: Annual salary reviews and opportunities for bonuses/incentive plans.

Health & Well‑being: Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your dependents, plus annual medical check‑ups.

Work‑Life Balance: A five‑day working week, gazetted public holidays, and flexible work arrangements where appropriate.

Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional progression within a dynamic global industry.