Senior Energy Plant Operations Manager

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters; Teluk Intan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters seeks a Manager to lead Plant Operations, Maintenance and HSE for an energy facility in Teluk Intan, Perak. You will oversee daily operations, drive startup and ramp-up, monitor performance and implement corrective actions.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in power/energy plant operations with at least 5 years in a leadership position, plus PE registration advantageous. You must be based in Perak and ready for on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or equivalent would be an advantage.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in power/energy plant operations and maintenance, including at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven experience operating or commissioning new energy plants preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant equipment, control systems (SCADA/DCS) and best practices.
• Solid understanding of HSE regulations, environmental requirements and industry standards.
• Strong leadership, people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to be based on-site in Perak, with on-call and emergency response availability.
• Excellent command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the energy plant to ensure safe, reliable power generation.
• Direct start-up, commissioning and ramp-up of new energy plants for commercial operation.
• Monitor plant performance data and drive corrective actions for deviations.
• Ensure operating procedures, SOPs and emergency response plans are current and implemented.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Liaise with OEMs, contractors and service providers on performance and parts.
• Develop and monitor asset management strategies to reduce outages and cost.
• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE policies and regulations.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and close corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare and manage the annual O&M budget and report variances.
• Identify cost optimisation initiatives without compromising safety and reliability.
• Endorse capital and operating expenditure proposals within authority.
• Lead and develop plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Manage manpower plans, shift rosters and succession planning.
• Foster continuous improvement and operational excellence across the plant.
• Ensure regulatory reporting to authorities and stakeholders is timely.
• Support audits and close audit findings promptly.

Skills

Leadership

English (spoken)

Bahasa Malaysia (spoken)

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical or related

PE registration or equivalent (adv)

Tools

SCADA/DCS

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan Executive Recruiters seeks a Manager to lead Plant Operations, Maintenance and HSE for an energy facility in Teluk Intan, Perak. You will oversee daily operations, drive startup and ramp-up, monitor performance and implement corrective actions.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in power/energy plant operations with at least 5 years in a leadership position, plus PE registration advantageous. You must be based in Perak and ready for on-call duties.