Equipment Technician, Operations Engineering

The Equipment Technician is responsible for performing hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production and operational machinery. The role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports smooth warehouse and production operations.

Job Responsibility

1. Operational Support & Corrective Maintenance Respond promptly to call-backs for machine recovery when required. Monitor equipment performance, conduct routine baseline checks (TPM), and highlight technical issues. Provide daily technical support to warehouse operations. Perform machine troubleshooting and component replacement according to work instructions
2. Preventive Maintenance Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment and machinery. Conduct test runs before handing over machines to production to ensure optimal functionality. Verify all measuring instruments and equipment are in good working condition.
3. Spare Parts & Inventory Management Coordinate with Automation Engineers to secure required machine spare parts. Maintain proper housekeeping and organisation of spare parts and maintenance tools.
4. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate mechanical and electrical failures and provide root-cause findings. Collaborate with Equipment Engineers to rectify major component failures. Support new tester setup for platform standardisation and optimization.
5. Major Challenges Troubleshooting diverse mechanical and electrical issues under time pressure. Ensuring minimal downtime while managing multiple maintenance requests. Maintaining accurate spare-parts availability to avoid delays.
6. Key Decisions Assessing and determining the required corrective actions during equipment breakdowns. Prioritising maintenance tasks based on urgency and operational impact. Job Requirements Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge in automation and process control preferred. Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance. Knowledge of TPM, PLC systems, and automation is advantageous. Fresh graduates may be considered. Strong team player with a positive attitude. Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Able to work in fast-paced operational environments.