Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (based in Pasir Gudang)

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (based in Pasir Gudang)

Purpose of the position

• Ensure Process Equipment performs safely at required reliability with minimum cost of ownership through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Minimise the impact of process equipment failures to the business.
• Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory requirements.

Principal responsibilities

Geographical Area of responsibility:
• Plants and systems on the assigned site(s).

Functional area of responsibility:

1. Process equipment and piping including:
2. Static equipment (incl. pressure vessels, columns, piping, heat exchangers, Pre-purifications units, storage tanks, Cooling Tower, Tanker mounted cryogenic tanks, cold box)
3. Rotary equipment (incl. compressors, steam turbines, expansion turbines, cryogenic and non-cryogenic pumps, Cooling Tower fans, Refrigeration units)
4. Piping and piping components (incl. filters, piping, manually operated valves)

• Supervise the work of plant technicians for process equipment related activities and coach them.
• Manage or supervise contractors for mechanical maintenance related work.

Functional responsibilities

Operations:
• Support plant technicians in mechanical isolation.

Maintenance:
• Ensure compliance to the Linde work processes.
• Ensure adequate vendor/contractor support.
• Define and implement Preventive Maintenance activities and ensure they are carried out.
• Ensure predictive maintenance equipment is operational, related services are in place and activities are carried out.
• Budget, plan and execute corrective maintenance as an outcome of failures, preventive, predictive maintenance.
• Develop scope of work for major turnaround; ensure availability of required material and services. Supervise the execution of turnaround work.
• Define and maintain required local spares.

Projects & Modifications:
• Design, specify and implement minor modifications (including emergency situations). Initiate engineering management of change process for modification.
• Ensure compliance to local regulations and obtain necessary approvals.
• Implement corrective actions from audits and Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• Support the execution of the modifications from Alerts, LFRE and directives.
• Update and maintain as-built drawings.

Troubleshooting:
• Investigate any process equipment related trips.
• Determine pre-requisites to restart after a trip.
• Perform contingency planning and execute in case of emergency.
• Perform Root cause failure analysis for all process equipment related trips/failures.

Reporting/performance management:
• Report related repair cost.
• Classify every related trip in downtime reporting along with the root cause analysis of the incident. Report completion of the Corrective actions from audits, Root Cause Analysis, Alerts & Directives in reporting platform.

Key interfaces
External:
• Suppliers - Selection of suitable suppliers, agree on technical scope/solution, stage gate inspection to ensure quality.
• Contractors - Assess technical competency, assign job as per the assessment, ensure safety and quality of work.
• Government bodies - Ensure compliance to local regulations and necessary approvals/licenses.

Internal:
• Procurement - Make purchases for materials, assets and service.
• Platforms - Align implementation of directive, alerts and improvement initiatives. Develop/share Root Cause Analysis.
• Site staff - Coordinate any maintenance, troubleshooting etc.
• Human Resource Dept - HR issues about his direct reports.

Required key soft skills:

1. Ability to handle pressure in crisis situations.
2. Ability to take right decisions based on facts under pressure.
3. Command authority with reason on the contractors/suppliers.
4. Ability to influence/convince cross functional teams including superiors.
5. Ability to form, grow, develop and lead a team.
6. Strong problem solving and project management skills.
7. Good negotiation skills with regulatory bodies.
8. Good oral & written communication skills in English and local language.

1. Experience in operating, maintaining & troubleshooting rotating equipment (incl. large centrifugal compressors, steam- and expansion turbines, cryogenic pumps) including their control and protection systems.
2. Experience in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting static equipment (incl. pressure vessels, heat exchangers and cryogenic columns and tanks).
3. In-depth knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance techniques including the use of SAP PM to manage these processes.
4. Familiarity with relevant national and international codes and standards.
5. Basic knowledge of ASU/HYCO/CO2 plants including the associated hazards.
6. Familiarity with Process and Instrumentation (P&I), logics and control loop diagrams with knowledge of control systems.
7. Experience in root cause failure analysis.

1. At least 10 years hands-on experience in the fields of operation and maintenance of chemical, industrial gases or manufacturing setup.
2. Bachelor's / Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
3. Should possess authorizations per local statutory requirements.
4. 3 to 5 years of experience as mechanical maintenance engineer for continuous process plants.
5. Experience of using Computerized Maintenance Management System preferably SAP PM.