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

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Respond promptly to call-backs for machine recovery when required.

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Monitor equipment performance, conduct routine baseline checks (TPM), and highlight technical issues.

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Provide daily technical support to warehouse operations.

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Perform machine troubleshooting and component replacement according to work instructions

1. Preventive Maintenance

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Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment and machinery.

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Conduct test runs before handing over machines to production to ensure optimal functionality.

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Verify all measuring instruments and equipment are in good working condition.

1. Spare Parts & Inventory Management

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Coordinate with Automation Engineers to secure required machine spare parts.

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Maintain proper housekeeping and organisation of spare parts and maintenance tools.

1. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

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Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

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Investigate mechanical and electrical failures and provide root-cause findings.

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Collaborate with Equipment Engineers to rectify major component failures.

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Support new tester setup for platform standardisation and optimization.

1. Major Challenges

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Troubleshooting diverse mechanical and electrical issues under time pressure.

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Ensuring minimal downtime while managing multiple maintenance requests.

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Maintaining accurate spare-parts availability to avoid delays.

1. Key Decisions

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Assessing and determining the required corrective actions during equipment breakdowns.

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Prioritising maintenance tasks based on urgency and operational impact.

Job Requirements

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Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification.

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Knowledge in automation and process control preferred.

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Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of TPM, PLC systems, and automation is advantageous.

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Fresh graduates may be considered.

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Strong team player with a positive attitude.

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Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

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Able to work in fast-paced operational environments.