Mechanical Technician

About this role

Key Accountabilities

Mechanical Maintenance and Technical Support

• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair all plant mechanical equipment as directed by superior.
• Make periodic inspections of plant equipment and report its condition to the supervisor for further evaluation.
• Regularly communicate interdepartmentally on the status of jobs, projected completion time, and the need (if any) for assistance.
• Perform basic equipment rigging with supervision.
• Perform advanced rebuild/retrofits of mechanical equipment (blowers, gear boxes, Centrifuges) and advanced industrial fabrication functions as needed.
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance functions and mechanical fabrication functions as needed.
• Regularly respond to call-ins (nights, weekends, and holidays) for emergency mechanical equipment repair. This involves a greater-than-usual level of responsibility to bring the problem to resolution either by completing the repair or identifying and communicating with those in a position to do so.
• Act as mechanical vendor liaison. Coordinate inspection and repair schedules, ensure parts availability, confirm the accuracy of bills of labor and materials, etc.
• Given a specific area the technician should also be aware of replacement part status and notify the foreman of problem areas.
• Use the plant maintenance software system to query for open emergency and planned mechanical maintenance jobs and to accurately and completely document work effort and job status.

Environmental Health & Safety

• Maintain safe working conditions and practices within the department.
• Participate / Conduct monthly safety meetings and employee training to achieve a zero (0) lost time injury record.
• Perform work duties in accordance with Quality System Manual procedures.

Solid line(s) to

Maintenance Executive

Dotted line(s) to

Plant Manager- Kulim & Shah Alam

Number of direct reports

n/a

Number of total reports

n/a

Number of dotted line(s) reports

n/a

Performance Measures

Mechanical equipment.

Other requirements

• Good command of both oral and written local language is required (English is wished).
• Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial.
• Internal contacts
• Plant operators
• Plant management team
• External contacts
• External engineering firms
• Equipment suppliers
• Education
• High School diploma or equivalent education
• Experience
• 5 years of experience in industrial mechanical maintenance.
• Formal training or practical experience in repair and maintenance of mechanical devices.

Knowledge and skills

• High level of mechanical aptitude is a must.
• Knowledge of all plant operations in the area of responsibility.
• Areas of competence include, but are not limited to: millwright, machinist, heavy equipment maintenance, pipe fitting and/or general maintenance.
• Ability to read drawings to assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Exposure to solvents and lubricants, dust and fumes as well as other substances.
• Exposure to extreme environmental conditions.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting, climbing, reaching, pushing and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 100 lbs.
• Basic computer skill (Microsoft Office)