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.