Utilities Engineer

The Hershey Company; Johor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing corporation is seeking a Utilities Engineer in Johor. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting plant utilities equipment as well as ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. The role requires a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance experience. Candidates with knowledge of food manufacturing environments will have an advantage. A competitive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance work in plant utilities systems.
• Practical knowledge and relevant experience in a food manufacturing environment is an added advantage.
• Advanced understanding of PCs and basic PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, modify, maintain, and troubleshoot compressors, chillers, and HVAC systems.
• Complete predictive/preventive maintenance procedures on machinery.
• Ensure reliable operation of mechanical equipment.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance work

Good verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position: Utilities Engineer

Location: Senai, Johor.

Summary of Position:

The primary role and responsibility of a Utilities Engineer is to preserve, maintain, operate and optimize plant utilities equipment inclusive boiler and steam distribution systems. This work will require extensive knowledge and must be accomplished with appropriate competency and safety consciousness. Other functions include, preventive and predictive procedures, modifying, testing, measuring, assembling, improving, and installing utility facilities and related equipment. Maintenance duties will include operating, repairing, refurbishing, adjusting, and calibrating a wide range of equipment in the general categories of: Steam, Compressed air, Chilled water, treated water, waste water, refrigeration and HVAC. It is expected that the Utility Engineer develop and maintain proficiency on diverse group of equipment that supports the manufacturing process. The Utility Engineer will display the Hershey Values of customer service, team work, and cooperation with all trades, production, and support personnel.

Responsibilities

• To interpret and understand blueprints, P&ID’s, piping schematics, electrical circuitry drawings, engineering sketches, material grades, standards & specifications, gauges, meters, graphs, charts and reference tables.
• To operate, modify, align, maintain and troubleshoot: Compressors, Chillers, Air handlers, HVAC, Refrigeration systems, Cooling tunnels and Heating systems.
• To operate, install, maintain, and troubleshoot AC / DC motors, valves and control circuits.
• To identify, select, and operate lab testing tool, such as Multi meters, conductivity tester, pH meter, thermometer, weighing scale, turbidity meter, water hardness analysis.
• Ensures reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing predictive / preventive maintenance procedures on compressors, motors, pneumatic actuators, process systems, valves, hydraulic component.
• Communicate with others to ensure maintenance and repairs meet operational business needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years of hands‑on maintenance work in plant utilities systems.
• Practical knowledge and relevant experience in Food manufacturing environment is added advantages
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Proven self-starter with a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Advanced understanding of PC's and basic PC skills.