Utilities Specialist

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is seeking an Utilities Specialist to lead and service as the SME for maintenance of Utilities and Mixing areas at the Cavite facility, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective services to production. You will plan maintenance for water treatment, steam systems, air compressors, pumps, piping, and associated equipment while coordinating with production and engineering teams.

You will monitor maintenance plans, lead contractors, manage shutdowns, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 1–3 years in manufacturing, maintenance planning, or utilities.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to estimate labor, materials, and spare parts for repairs.
• Understanding of mechanical equipment and industrial utilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to work in General Trias, Cavite.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance, including scope clarification and resources.
• Develop maintenance plans covering labor, tools, materials, safety, and downtime.
• Schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance with production and engineering teams.
• Monitor work-order progress and coordinate with stores, suppliers, and contractors.
• Lead contractors and shutdown activities with safety, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Maintain equipment histories, maintenance logs, and technical documentation.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

The Utilities Specialist leads and serves as the SME for the maintenance of BWPC-Cavite's Utilities and Mixing areas, to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective services to the factory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and Coordinate Maintenance

• Evaluate maintenance requests and visit work areas to clarify the required scope.
• Develop practical maintenance plans covering labor, tools, materials, spare parts, safety requirements, and equipment downtime.
• Schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance in coordination with production and engineering teams.
• Review maintenance plans regularly to improve task frequency, resource use, completion time, and spare-parts availability.
• Monitor work-order progress, outstanding work, and completion records.
• Support technicians when additional planning, coordination, or technical assistance is needed.

Support Reliable Utilities and Manufacturing Operations

You will plan maintenance for equipment and systems that may include: Water and wastewater Treatment Facilities, Electric boilers and steam systems, Air Compressors, Chillers and Heat Pumps, Fire Detection and Protection Systems, Air-conditioning and Building-Service Equipment, Electrical Substations and Medium-Voltage Distribution Equipment, Industrial Mixers, Pumps, Process Piping, and related manufacturing equipment.

Reduce unexpected breakdowns, improve equipment availability, and maintain dependable services for safe and continuous production.

Prepare Materials and Purchasing Requirements

• Identify and reserve stocked materials needed for scheduled work.
• Arrange the purchase of non-stock spare parts, consumables, tools, and specialist services.
• Prepare purchasing requests and follow orders through the procurement process.
• Help maintain accurate equipment and spare-parts catalogues in the company's maintenance and purchasing systems.
• Coordinate with stores, purchasing teams, suppliers, and contractors to ensure that maintenance requirements are available when needed.

Lead Contractors and Shutdown Activities

• Coordinate third-party contractors and specialist service providers.
• Set clear expectations for safety, work quality, schedule performance, and documentation.
• Arrange and lead the scheduling of planned maintenance shutdowns.
• Confirm that contractor work is completed according to the agreed scope and site requirements.
• Escalate recurring failures, compliance concerns, and wider equipment risks to engineering leadership.

Use Information to Improve Performance

• Maintain accurate work orders, equipment histories, maintenance logs, defect records, and technical documentation.
• Track preventive maintenance completion, work-order completion, outstanding defects, equipment failures, maintenance costs, and labor use.
• Analyze equipment performance, including the time between failures and the time required to restore equipment.
• Monitor spending against the approved maintenance budget and explain significant differences between planned and actual costs.
• Prepare technical reports with clear findings, recommendations, and proposed solutions.
• Use maintenance systems, digital checklists, and monitoring dashboards to support planning and reliability improvement.

Maintain High Safety and Quality Standards

• Plan and perform work in accordance with occupational health, safety, environmental, food safety, hygiene, and quality requirements.
• Promote the correct use of personal protective equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions and support timely corrective action.
• Encourage responsible waste management and the efficient use of water and energy.
• Support good housekeeping and organized workplace practices.
• Participate in safety, quality, and continuous-improvement activities across the site.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably with degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering , or a closely related technical field
• At least 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance planning, engineering projects, utilities engineering, or a related environment.
• Practical knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to understand a repair or overhaul process and estimate the labor, tools, materials, and spare parts required.
• A working understanding of mechanical equipment and industrial utilities, such as pumps, mechanical drives, heat exchangers, steam, compressed air, and pressure systems.
• Basic analytical skills for reviewing maintenance costs, equipment losses, energy trends, and maintenance completion.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A safety-first mindset and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Amenable to work in General Trias, Cavite

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and