Title:  Maintenance Engineer

Job Purpose and Impact

Key Accountabilities

• Perform and verify engineering designs for maintenance, repair, and replacement activities through sound calculations, technical analysis, and engineering judgment.
• Coordinate the implementation of equipment strategies for assets involved in containing, controlling, or safeguarding high-hazard processes.
• Ensure, establish and enable inventory is kept at proper level, i.e. 1.5% to 2% of Replacement Asset Value (RAV).
• Prepare and manage the annual repairs and maintenance budget, targeting approximately 3% of RAV and develop operational budgets to monitor performance against approved estimates.
• Execute specific equipment maintenance for each asset that involved with containing, controlling or safeguarding a high hazard process.
• Implement, monitor and sustain best maintenance practices to enhance operational effectiveness through continuous improvement and reliability excellence methodologies.
• Monitor capitalized repair and replacement projects, mitigate risks and remove barriers to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets while controlling maintenance and repair costs.
• Collaborate with the Production team and other departments to improve plant capacity, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure the ongoing mechanical, electrical, and structural integrity of all plant equipment and facilities.
• Lead and execute effective maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
• Develop mill improvement plans and oversee the execution of mill maintenance and repair programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance or engineering.
• Demonstrates high integrity, strong analytical thinking and financial management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with a strong commitment to safety standards and operational excellence, working knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) principles, with expertise in process safety and construction safety management.
• Comprehensive understanding of palm oil mill equipment and facilities, including jetties, receiving stations, turbines, utilities, wastewater treatment systems and supporting infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of milling equipment design, installation requirements, operating efficiency ( startup and shutdown procedures, etc.) maintenance strategies and "Management of Change" related of milling.
• Strong understanding of palm oil milling technologies, Kernel Crushing and Biogas Plant technologies, processes and operational best practices to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Know different "characteristics" of FFB deliveries to optimize/guide optimal efficiencies of actual deliveries.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.