Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities: -

1. Quality Management:

-Maintain and update FSSC 22000, HACCP & other system for the department.

-Liaison with various parties concerned to support the necessary preparations, audits and regulatory compliance's.



2. Machinery, Equipment Maintenance and Calibration:

- Lead, motivate, plan and coordinate the electricians to carry out the maintenance activities for optimum machine uptime.

-Lead and motivate the team for trouble shooting, repair & upkeep of the machinery and overall factory equipment.

-Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems, control panels, motors, drives, and power distribution equipment.

-Diagnose and rectify wiring faults, sensor failures, and instrument malfunctions in production equipment.

-Carry out root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to minimize recurrence.

-Troubleshoot, modify, and fine-tune PLC programs (Siemens / Allen-Bradley / Panasonic / Omron) to ensure smooth plant operation.

-Attend to programming issues and provide timely support to production teams.

-Maintain and update SCADA systems, ensuring accurate real-time data display, alarms, and control functionality.

-Liaise with automation vendors for program back-up, software updates, and system upgrades

-Conduct condition-based inspections and monitoring of electrical devices such as MCCs, transformers, switch-gears, drives, and control panels.

-Support the planning and execution of preventive maintenance and calibration schedules to ensure high reliability and minimum downtime.

-Keep proper records of maintenance activities, inspection results, and electrical performance trends. Maintain proper documentation for electrical system drawings, single line diagrams, and equipment histories

-Support installation, commissioning, and upgrading of new electrical and control systems in the plant.

-Participate in energy-saving initiatives and automation improvement projects to enhance process efficiency and equipment reliability.

-Provide technical input for equipment modification or replacement proposals

-Provide standby coverage and attend breakdowns promptly, including after-office hours, weekends, or night shifts if required.

-Ensure quick response to critical plant issues to minimize production disruption.

-Coordinate closely with production, mechanical, and production teams to resolve multidisciplinary issues.

-Collaborate with all the departments in identifying opportunities to continuously improve production methods/ techniques and cost savings project.

-Work collaboratively with maintenance, production, and utility teams to maintain plant reliability.

-Report maintenance findings, improvement recommendations and incident summaries to the Maintenance Manager.



3. Operations Management:

-Lead and motivate the team for optimum performance with technical support.

-Provide technical guidance and training to junior technicians and electricians

-Coordination and mobilizing of resources for smooth execution of missions.



4. Safeguarding occupational health and safety:

-Ensure all electrical work complies with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) regulations, electrical safety standards, and company safety procedures.



5. Food Safety Reporting:

-Report food safety concerns or issues in the workplace to superiors.



6. Ad hoc Assignment:

-To perform other duties as assigned by Management from time to time.



Qualifications and Experiences:

Qualifications:

-Training / Certification in PLC and SCADA systems (e.g., Siemens, GE Fanuc, Panasonic, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, etc).

-Knowledge of industrial electrical standards and safety regulations, including GMP, HACCP, and electrical safety practices in food plants.

-Able to work independently, under pressure, and respond swiftly to plant emergencies.

-Possession of Electrical Chargeman AO / BO certificate is an added advantage.



Education:

-Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Professional Certification in related field



Skills:

-Strong knowledge in PLC (Siemens / Allen-Bradley / Omron) and SCADA systems.

-Familiar with power distribution, motor control, VSDs, instrumentation, and panel wiring.

-Technical knowledge in machinery, equipment maintenance.

- Calm and resilient with logical thinking

-Proactive and predictive to deal with technical issues and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate inter-departmental activities effectively.

-Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address potential issues proactively.

-Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.



Computer Literacy:

-Microsoft Office - Excel, word, Power point.



Experience:

-Minimum 3–5 years of working experience in industrial plant maintenance, preferably in food processing / margarine / palm oil industry.

-Demonstrated expertise in overseeing project/ improvement management.

-Previous experience in leading and managing a team of maintenance crews.

Knowledgeable in:

-ISO 22000 Food Safety System Certification Systems

-Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

-Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Control