Operation Lead

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Job Description (Responsibilities)

• System Uptime & Continuity: Direct the daily operation and preventive/predictive maintenance of all critical plant utilities to ensure zero disruption to core business or manufacturing operations.
• Life Safety Systems (LSS) Management: Oversee the integrity, testing, and compliance of Life Safety Systems, including Fire Protection (sprinklers, clean agent systems), Gas Detection, Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems (TGMS), and Emergency Command Centers.
• Mechanical Infrastructure Supervision: Manage plant mechanical assets, ensuring precise environmental controls through large-scale HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units (AHUs), compressed air (CDA), and water treatment plants.
• Electrical Power Distribution: Ensure the reliability of the plant’s electrical hierarchy, coordinating the upkeep of High Tension (HT) switchgears, transformers, Main Switchboards (MSB), Emergency Diesel Generators, and industrial UPS networks.
• Compliance & Authority Liaison: Serve as the main point of contact for safety, environmental, and utility regulators (e.g., DOSH, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, Fire Department) to maintain all operating licenses and safety permits.
• Emergency Response Leadership: Act as a core commander or advisor for the site Emergency Response Team (ERT), establishing robust business continuity plans (BCP) and leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) after critical incidents.
• Supervise & Coach entire shift crew (Shift Leaders, Shift technicians, LV Chargeman & I&C technicians) & ensure the team technical capability/troubleshooting skills
• System Operations: Manage day-to-day operations for critical building systems, including HVAC/chillers, power distribution (LV/MV), emergency generators/UPS, BMS/controls, fire and life safety, plumbing, and elevators.
• Team & Vendor Management: Lead internal technicians and supervise external service vendors/contractors; define scopes, oversee site work, verify service delivery, and validate invoices.
• Maintenance & Compliance: Ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance are executed according to OEM standards, CMMS schedules, and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) regulations.
• SLA & Incident Management: Drive zero-incident safety cultures, monitor SLA/KPI compliance, conduct root cause analyses (RCA) for operational gaps, and lead toolbox talks or risk assessments.
• Lifecycle & Projects: Support minor works, asset lifecycle planning, energy optimization, and system upgrades with minimal or zero business disruption.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree / Diploma Graduate in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (I&C), or Facilities Engineering.
• Experience: Typically 3 to 5 years (or more depending on site scale) of hands-on facilities or shift operations experience in commercial, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, fire/life safety, and building management systems (BMS).Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and service management software.
• Language & Soft Skills: Proficiency in English and local languages (such as Bahasa Malaysia for local operations); strong leadership, vendor negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Location:

On-site –Kulim, Malaysia

Job Tags:

Energy Efficiency Analysis

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