SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

IJM Group; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IJM Group in Malaysia seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead maintenance for Material Handling Systems (MHS) and related equipment. The role emphasizes reliability, planning, and coordination with contractors to ensure uptime.

The candidate should have five years of relevant experience with strong analytical and communication skills, and be fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English; Mandarin is beneficial. Proficiency in MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of related field experience.
• Experience with Material Handling Systems (MHS) PMS and TMS.
• Familiar with ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors and related equipment.
• Experience in port operations or similar industrial environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination and communication skills.
• Good command of Bahasa Malaysia and English; Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily and weekly maintenance activities for MHS and related equipment.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance to ensure reliability, availability and readiness.
• Evaluate systems and equipment to identify maintenance requirements and defects.
• Monitor maintenance work by the contractor to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance and recommend best practices for maintenance and reliability.
• Plan and implement maintenance, outages, and major activities.
• Monitor progress and inspect work to meet specifications, quality and schedule.
• Oversee Preventive Maintenance activities by the contractor and ensure timely execution.
• Develop and execute major equipment maintenance overhauls and outages.
• Organise regular inspections and ensure timely closure of issues.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements for reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Company: IJM Group

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience in related field is required for this position.
• Experience in the maintenance of Material Handling Systems (MHS), including Planned Maintenance Schedule (PMS) and Total Maintenance System (TMS).
• Familiarity with material handling equipment such as ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyor belts, and auxiliary equipment.
• Experience in port operations or similar industrial environments will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.
• Good command of both spoken and written Bahasa Malaysia and English. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and oversee daily and weekly maintenance activities for Material Handling Systems (MHS) and related equipment.
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate systems and equipment to identify maintenance requirements, defects, and necessary repair works.
• Monitor and verify maintenance works carried out by the in-house Maintenance Contractor to ensure compliance with approved standards, procedures, and requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and recommend best practices for corrective maintenance, equipment improvement, and reliability enhancement.
• Plan and implement equipment maintenance, planned outages, major maintenance activities, and urgent repair works.
• Monitor the progress of maintenance and related projects and conduct inspections to ensure work is completed according to the required specifications, quality standards, and schedule.
• Oversee and monitor Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities carried out by the Maintenance Contractor, ensuring timely execution, regular progress updates, proper monitoring, and effective implementation.
• Develop and execute major equipment maintenance overhauls, shutdowns, and planned outages.
• Organise regular equipment inspections, prepare rectification lists, assign corrective actions to the relevant parties, and ensure timely closure of all outstanding issues.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance activities to identify recurring issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prepare incident analysis and equipment improvement reports for the Material Handling System (MHS) to enhance operational efficiency, improve equipment reliability, and reduce unplanned breakdowns.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline