Plant Facilities Engineer

Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd invites applications for a Plant Facilities Maintenance role. You will oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and repair of plant facilities and utilities, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and in line with cGMP standards.

The position requires coordinating technicians and contractors, maintaining documentation, and supporting plant improvements and projects. CAD updates and calibration management are also part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• GMP/cGMP knowledge preferred.
• Strong knowledge of facility maintenance principles and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of plant facilities and utility systems.
• Coordinate technicians' work schedules and monitor progress.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and per procedures.
• Supervise contractors to ensure quality workmanship and ISO-aligned practices.
• Prepare reports, SOPs and checklists for facility improvements and projects.
• Maintain CAD drawings reflecting as-built conditions and specification updates.
• Coordinate calibration, CPT and other periodic certifications for cleanroom and utility systems.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Project planning

Safety compliance

CAD drafting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BMS/SCADA

Job description

Responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of plant facilities and maintenance in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards. The role oversees daily facilities operations, coordinates technicians' work schedules, monitors work progress, and ensures all maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and in accordance with established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of plant facilities and utility systems, including:

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning)

Compressed Air System (Compressors & Air Dryers)

Electrical System

Communication Network, CCTV & Door Access System (Card & Biometric Access)

Cleanroom Facilities

Water Supply & Plumbing System

Building Maintenance

Pest Control

Overall factory safety aspects

Conduct routine plant inspections to ensure maintenance records, inspection checklists, and logbooks are complete and compliant.

Plan, coordinate, and monitor work schedules for technicians and contractors to ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.

Supervise contractors' work to ensure quality workmanship and compliance with 5S requirements upon completion.

Respond to internal customer maintenance requests, provide updates, and ensure timely issue resolution.

Support facility improvement, expansion, and renovation projects, including preparing reports, proposals, schedules, validation documents, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and checklists.

Prepare and maintain CAD drawings, including updating drawings to reflect specifications and as-built conditions.

Assist in troubleshooting equipment and utility system issues, perform root cause analysis, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Monitor equipment, sensors, and testing instrument calibration schedules, and coordinate calibration activities with external service providers.

Coordinate cleanroom performance testing (CPT), compressed dry air performance testing, premise inspections, and other periodic recertification activities.

Monitor inventory levels of maintenance spare parts and consumables to ensure operational readiness.

Support the training and development of maintenance technicians by preparing training materials and monitoring training plans.

Report abnormal conditions, deviations, and non-conformances promptly to management.

Undertake any other duties or projects assigned by management from time to time.

Participate in the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of applicable ISO management systems.

Ensure compliance with ISO procedures and support internal and external audit readiness.

Contribute to continual improvement initiatives, including corrective and preventive actions in line with ISO requirements.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification from an accredited institution or university.

Minimum 2 years of working experience in plant facilities maintenance, preferably within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment.

Basic knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations and practices.

Able to prepare and update CAD drawings according to specifications and as-built conditions.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.

At Xepa, ideas, people and technology are put together to create trusted, high-quality affordable medicines. We are a pharmaceutical company with a distinct and true commitment - Xepa products help people live healthier, longer and more productive lives.

Founded in 1967 in Singapore, Xepa has grown and evolved at the forefront of the industry. From our modest first years where Xepa Laboratories Pte. Ltd. produced a limited range of pharmaceutical products out of a small flatted factory, we’ve relocated, twice, accommodating expansion to larger manufacturing plants in Malacca, Malaysia. Today, Xepa is the leading manufacturer of off-patent pharmaceuticals in Malaysia.

At Xepa, ideas, people and technology are put together to create trusted, high-quality affordable medicines. We are a pharmaceutical company with a distinct and true commitment - Xepa products help people live healthier, longer and more productive lives.

Founded in 1967 in Singapore, Xepa has grown and evolved at the forefront of the industry. From our modest first years where Xepa Laboratories Pte. Ltd. produced a limited range of pharmaceutical products out of a small flatted factory, we’ve relocated, twice, accommodating expansion to larger manufacturing plants in Malacca, Malaysia. Today, Xepa is the leading manufacturer of off-patent pharmaceuticals in Malaysia.