About the role
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.
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