Senior Maintenance Engineer

Bradken Ltd.; Merlimau; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first culture

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible work options

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bradken is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance reliability, plant improvement initiatives, and contractor management at our Merlimau manufacturing site in Malaysia. The role focuses on preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.

You will work closely with Operations, Safety, Quality and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and lead major maintenance activities and CAPEX

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering or related field.
• Experience in maintenance engineering within manufacturing, foundry, heavy industry, or industrial plant environment.
• Experience leading maintenance teams, coordinating outages, and managing contractors.
• Familiarity with CMMS/EAM and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong safety, environmental compliance and risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and safety.
• Coordinate maintenance resources, schedules, contractors, spare parts and technical support.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and contractor processes.
• Analyze major equipment failures, lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Lead plant shutdown planning, execution, and reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Bradken is a global leader in innovative wear solutions and custom-engineered products for the resources sector. For our more than 3,000 people, that global reach brings opportunities to share expertise, solve meaningful challenges and grow through new experiences. Together, we help the resources sector sustainably advance society.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead and oversee maintenance reliability, plant improvement initiatives, and contractor management within our manufacturing operations in Merlimau.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment through the effective execution of preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programs. Working closely with Operations, Safety, Quality, and Engineering teams, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage maintenance budgets and resources, and contribute to operational excellence across the site.

If you thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoy leading teams, solving complex technical challenges, and improving plant performance, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you will:

• Lead preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate maintenance resources, schedules, contractors, spare parts, and technical support to ensure timely execution of maintenance work.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with Bradken's safety standards, environmental requirements, and contractor management processes.
• Analyse major equipment failures, lead root cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective actions to improve plant performance.
• Lead plant shutdown planning, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives, including CAPEX projects, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventories, documentation, and team performance while fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing, foundry, heavy industry, or industrial plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability improvement practices.
• Experience leading maintenance teams, managing contractors, and coordinating plant shutdowns or major maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems (CMMS/EAM) and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.

Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia. Bradken is unable to provide visa or work permit sponsorship for this role .

At Bradken, you’ll do work that matters. Whatever your role, your contribution helps solve real challenges for our customers and supports safer, more efficient and sustainable resource operations.

You’ll join a team that values different perspectives, shares expertise and dares to challenge how things are done. We support your growth through hands-on experience, learning and development, and opportunities to work across functions and locations. Safety, respect and wellbeing come first, so you can do your best work and enjoy life beyond it.

We offer:

• A safety-first culture
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible work options, where the role allows
• Learning and development opportunities
• An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Our hiring process

As part of our selection process, we may invite you to complete a one-way video screening at a time that works for you. This helps us provide a fair and consistent experience when working across locations and time zones. If you need an adjustment or alternative format at any stage, please let us know.

Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.