Rotating Maintenance Engineer

Confidential Information; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Information in Malaysia is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to plan, coordinate and supervise inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul of rotating equipment.

You will review drawings, lead millwrights and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and prepare reports. Willingness to travel to client sites and offshore locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in rotating equipment maintenance, servicing or overhaul, preferably within oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation or other process industries.
• Practical knowledge of pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes and associated mechanical systems.
• Experience supervising dismantling, inspection, repair, assembly, alignment and testing of rotating equipment.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, OEM manuals, equipment datasheets and mechanical tolerances.
• Familiar with precision measuring instruments, laser alignment equipment and maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of vibration analysis, condition monitoring, rotor balancing and mechanical seals will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with relevant API and ISO standards and OEM maintenance requirements.
• Able to prepare clear technical reports, maintenance procedures and work schedules.
• Good troubleshooting, communication and team coordination skills.
• Willing to travel and work at workshops, client sites and offshore locations when required, including shutdown and turnaround assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul of rotating equipment.
• Review equipment drawings, OEM manuals, maintenance records and client requirements to prepare work scopes, procedures and work packs.
• Lead millwrights, technicians and subcontractors during workshop and site activities, ensuring work meets safety, quality and schedule requirements.
• Verify dismantling inspections, dimensional measurements, component clearances, shaft alignment and equipment assembly against approved tolerances.
• Assess damaged or worn components and recommend repair, machining, balancing or replacement.
• Investigate equipment failures and recurring problems, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate spare parts, materials, tools, lifting arrangements and specialist services required for maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with clients, OEMs, vendors and internal teams on technical matters, work progress and inspection requirements.
• Supervise equipment testing, reinstatement, commissioning and handover.
• Prepare inspection reports, overhaul reports, progress updates and final service reports, including measurements, findings and recommendations.
• Support quotation preparation through site surveys, technical assessments, manpower planning and scope development.
• Ensure compliance with company and client HSSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements and isolation arrangements.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Supervisory leadership

Engineering drawings interpretation

Vibration analysis

Testing and commissioning

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Laser alignment equipment

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Plan, coordinate and supervise inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers, fans and gearboxes.

Review equipment drawings, OEM manuals, maintenance records and client requirements to prepare work scopes, procedures and work packs.

Lead millwrights, technicians and subcontractors during workshop and site activities, ensuring work meets safety, quality and schedule requirements.

Verify dismantling inspections, dimensional measurements, component clearances, shaft alignment and equipment assembly against approved tolerances.

Assess damaged or worn components and recommend repair, machining, balancing or replacement.

Investigate equipment failures and recurring problems, and recommend corrective actions.

Coordinate spare parts, materials, tools, lifting arrangements and specialist services required for maintenance activities.

Coordinate with clients, OEMs, vendors and internal teams on technical matters, work progress and inspection requirements.

Supervise equipment testing, reinstatement, commissioning and handover.

Prepare inspection reports, overhaul reports, progress updates and final service reports, including measurements, findings and recommendations.

Support quotation preparation through site surveys, technical assessments, manpower planning and scope development.

Ensure compliance with company and client HSSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements and isolation arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in rotating equipment maintenance, servicing or overhaul, preferably within oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation or other process industries.

Practical knowledge of pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes and associated mechanical systems.

Experience supervising dismantling, inspection, repair, assembly, alignment and testing of rotating equipment.

Able to interpret engineering drawings, OEM manuals, equipment datasheets and mechanical tolerances.

Familiar with precision measuring instruments, laser alignment equipment and maintenance tools.

Knowledge of vibration analysis, condition monitoring, rotor balancing and mechanical seals will be an advantage.

Familiarity with relevant API and ISO standards and OEM maintenance requirements.

Able to prepare clear technical reports, maintenance procedures and work schedules.

Good troubleshooting, communication and team coordination skills.

Willing to travel and work at workshops, client sites and offshore locations when required, including shutdown and turnaround assignments.