Mechanical Engineer - Kuala Lumpur

Join our client's team as a Mechanical Engineer, responsible for the management of mechanical equipment (static and rotating) in a large-scale Air Separation plant producing gaseous and liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. Ensure high reliability and efficiency by implementing maintenance strategies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and uphold reliability and maintenance strategies to achieve KPI targets.
• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.
• Optimize resource allocation for routine and major maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures, recommend solutions, and share lessons learned.
• Conduct root cause investigations for significant reliability issues.

Job Scope:

Equipment Maintenance and Reliability Management:

• Champion a safe work culture and ensure adherence to safety protocols, including working at heights and confined spaces.
• Oversee maintenance and overhauls for compressors, pumps, expander turbines, pressure vessels, refrigeration systems, safety devices, and other mechanical equipment.
• Utilize CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo) for planning, executing, and closing work orders.
• Collaborate with contractors and stakeholders to investigate and troubleshoot equipment performance issues.
• Apply fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics, vibration, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Manage workshop tools and ensure proper maintenance and safety.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings to ensure timely and safe maintenance activities.
• Prepare and review technical documents and maintenance procedures; provide technical training to staff.
• Review and update spare parts inventory and strategies.
• Propose budgetary plans for OPEX and CAPEX projects and yearly budget planning.

Risk Management and Plant Reliability Improvement:

• Promote proactive and preventive maintenance strategies to reduce corrective maintenance.
• Identify failure modes and recommend mitigation actions.
• Introduce new technologies for early failure detection and resolution.
• Investigate major downtime events and implement lessons learned.
• Manage corrective actions to align with Group standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in instrumentation and controls within industrial gas, petrochemical, or oleochemical sectors.
• Hands-on experience in big air compressor (turbo, screw or piston type) overhaul and maintenance
• Knowledge of machine vibration analysis, lube oil analysis, and unfired pressure vessel inspection.
• Familiarity with DOSH requirements and API, ASME standards for static and rotating equipment.
• Experience with ASU operations and SAP system maintenance module is an advantage.

Company information

Registration No.

202015592W

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