Utilities Engineer

The Hershey Company; Pekan Nanas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global confectionery manufacturer is seeking a Utilities Engineer to oversee the maintenance and optimization of plant utilities equipment. The role requires a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and operating crucial systems, ensuring safety, and collaborating with production teams. Candidates with food manufacturing knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance work in plant utilities systems.
• Practical knowledge in food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and understand blueprints and electrical circuitry drawings.
• Operate and troubleshoot compressors, chillers, and HVAC systems.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance work

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

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.