Senior Electrical & Facilities Engineer

MKS Instruments; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Penang seeks a Senior Facilities Engineer to manage electrical facilities, coordinate contractors, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will support maintenance strategies, energy optimization, and safety programs at the Penang site.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering degree with a 11/33kV competency certificate, at least eight years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and on-call readiness. Familiarity with BMS and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with Competency Certificate in Electrical Chargeman BO 11/33kV or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience with high/low voltage troubleshooting skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with internal stakeholders and plant staff.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment for manufacturing plants.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and BMS.
• Able to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willing to be on-call and respond to emergencies.
• Experience with factory startup is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during construction phases with close coordination on progress and issue resolution.
• Manage contractors for new factory buildings, electrical system installation, and commissioning.
• Develop preventive strategies for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to minimize power interruptions.
• Act as the primary contact for electrical power failures and equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out high voltage switching and scheduled maintenance work.
• Analyze energy usage to identify optimization and cost savings opportunities.
• Inspect HT/LV switchgear, transformers, switchboards, and TNB sub-stations, with detailed reporting.
• Supervise maintenance staff, suppliers and contractors to ensure safety and compliance.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (TNB, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, DOSH) to ensure compliance.
• Plan and coordinate major activities like annual shutdowns and overhauls.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Competency Cert

HV/LV Troubleshoot

Team Leadership

On-Call Readiness

MS Office/BMS

Factory Startup

Regulatory Liaison

Electrical Problem Solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Competency Certificate BO 11/33kV

Tools

MS Office

BMS

Excel

Job description

MKS Instruments in Penang seeks a Senior Facilities Engineer to manage electrical facilities, coordinate contractors, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will support maintenance strategies, energy optimization, and safety programs at the Penang site.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering degree with a 11/33kV competency certificate, at least eight years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and on-call readiness. Familiarity with BMS and MS Office is essential.