Senior Maintenance Engineer

The opportunity:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for executing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability. This role involves troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, supporting production operations, maintaining technical documentation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.

How you’ll make an impact:

1. Maintenance Planning & Control

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on machinery, equipment and tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machine breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Analyze root cause of recurring failures and propose corrective actions
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and production support requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure machines are restored to safe and optimal operating conditions after maintenance.
• Coordinate and assign daily maintenance tasks to technicians
• Assist in equipment modification, improvement, and reliability enhancement activities.
• Monitor and analyze maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, Equipment Availability, OEE, and Maintenance Cost.

2. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to support operational needs.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize downtime.
• Communicate technical issues and maintenance status clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Support installation, modification, relocation, and commissioning of new equipment or machine.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

3. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain maintenance records, spare parts usage, machine history, maintenance checklists, and technical documentation.
• Report recurring issues, abnormal conditions, and improvement suggestions to supervisors or managers.
• Support audit documentation related to maintenance, safety, and quality systems.

4. Continuous Improvement & Performance Monitoring

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as TPM, Lean, or reliability programs.
• Support energy-saving and sustainability initiatives related to equipment operation and maintenance.
• Suggest improvements to maintenance methods, tools, and spare parts management.
• Develop technical skills and keep knowledge updated with new technologies and equipment.
• Support training and knowledge sharing within the maintenance team.

5. HSE Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions related to equipment and maintenance work.
• Comply with the company’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies, regulations, and standards; identify and promptly report hazards, abnormal events, and near‑miss incidents; participate in HSE trainings and activities; correctly use personal protective equipment (PPE); follow established safe work procedures; and support the organization’s safety culture to prevent accidents, protect occupational health, and minimize environmental impacts.

Your background:

• Experience > 10 years in the maintenance field.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and industrial equipment systems.
• Skilled in AutoCAD for equipment layout and maintenance-related drawings.
• Understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance principles.
• Basic knowledge of safety regulations and industrial standards.
• In-depth understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to emergencies.

More about us:

We offer, at Hitachi Energy Thailand, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• 1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus. (Depending on employee’s performance result and Business performance).
• 10 days annual leave (Service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (Service year 6-10), flexible working policy, Flexibility working time.
• Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents, annual health checkup, Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%).
• Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
• Possibility to gain experience in international environment.

Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee’s country of hire.