Maintenance & Automation Engineer

Job description:

Position

Maintenance & Automation Engineer – Maintenance Department

Reports to

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuity of all electrical, electronic, and automation systems in the tea packaging factory.
• Carry out electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities of production machines.
• Provide troubleshooting and programming support for PLC, HMI, sensors, drives, and industrial communication systems.
• Implement, report, and improve planned and predictive maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with energy efficiency, electrical safety, and occupational safety standards.
• Monitor spare parts and maintenance material stocks, and identify requirements.
• Provide electrical/electronic support during the commissioning of new machines and equipment.
• Ensure the establishment and operation of the CMMS (Maintenance Management Application) infrastructure.
• Respond quickly to electrical problems occurring in the factory to minimize production losses.
• Collaborate with team members and operators to improve maintenance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical/electronics engineering in maintenance or production facilities.
• Experienced in food packaging and crating machine automation, project maintenance, and robot automation.
• Knowledge and experience in PLC (Siemens, Omron, etc.) and automation systems.
• Knowledge of power electronics, drives, and motor control systems.
• Experience in industrial maintenance, planned maintenance, and predictive maintenance.
• Proficient in MS Office programs; preferably experienced in maintenance software (CMMS).
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to shift work and a fast-paced work environment.
• Awareness of occupational health and safety practices.
• For male candidates: completed military service (if applicable).

Authorities

• Technical decision-making authority in the planning and execution of electrical/electronic maintenance activities.
• Assigning and directing tasks to relevant maintenance technicians.
• Providing technical approval and recommendations for spare parts, materials, and service purchases.
• Developing projects aimed at reducing energy and maintenance costs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction of unplanned downtime.
• Compliance rate with the planned maintenance schedule.
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Improvements in energy efficiency.
• Compliance with occupational safety regulations.