Staff Engineer - Maintenance (Heavy Industry)

Randstad Malaysia; Perak; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in the mining and metal sector is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Staff Engineer in Malaysia. This role involves supporting maintenance functions for mechanical and electrical equipment, driving improvement initiatives, and coaching personnel. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Strong knowledge of Reliability tools is essential for optimizing maintenance performance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, preferably in port equipment or heavy industries.
• Strong knowledge of Reliability tools.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive and corrective maintenance for operational equipment.
• Track performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Support the analysis of critical equipment failures.
• Coach and develop Maintenance execution personnel.

Skills

Technical Maintenance Support

Performance and Continuous Improvement

Reliability and Risk Management

Leadership and Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMECA)

Life Data Analysis

Reliability Growth Models

Job description

About the Company

A global leader in the mining and metal sector is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Staff Engineer to join the Maintenance Execution team.

About the Job

This role requires a Staff Engineer to act as a technical expert and leader, reporting to the Maintenance Execution Manager. You will be responsible for supporting preventive and corrective maintenance functions for mechanical and electrical/automation equipment, ensuring equipment availability is aligned with production needs. This role involves providing in-depth technical analysis, driving continuous improvement initiatives (like Kaizen), and actively participating in strategic planning and budget cycles to optimize maintenance performance and minimize operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Maintenance Support: Responsible for supporting preventive and corrective maintenance for operational equipment, ensuring high availability and reliability. Provide technical analysis, based on best practices and international standards, to the maintenance team. Support technical teams during critical breakdowns and shutdowns.
• Performance and Continuous Improvement: Track performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and assist supervisors with improvement activities. Drive overall team cost optimization and waste elimination. Initiate and assist with Kaizen and other improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency and performance.
• Reliability and Risk Management: Support the analysis (Root Cause Analysis - RCAs) of frequent critical equipment failures to identify root causes and propose actions to avoid recurrence. Provide information to the Reliability team to improve the Asset Management (AM) strategy.
• Leadership and Strategy: Coach and develop Maintenance execution personnel. Interface with internal stakeholders in creating and implementing the Maintenance Master Plan and Strategic Guidelines. Actively participate in the budgetary cycle and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, preferably of port equipment or within heavy industries.
• Minimum Education: A professional Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Specific Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Reliability tools such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Life Data Analysis, and Reliability Growth Models.

Application

If you are interested in this position, kindly apply via the link provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Michelle Chan.