Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Jotun South East Asia & Pacific (SEAP) Regional Office is looking for Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) who is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all mechanical systems and equipment within the SEAP R&D and Regional Office facility. The role includes carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance, routine inspections, troubleshooting, basic repairs, and coordination with external service vendors for mechanical systems such as HVAC, pumps, air compressors, plumbing, ventilation, and other associated building services.

This position will be reporting to the Facility Manager and will be based in Glenmarie, Selangor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, pumps, dust collection systems, mechanical utilities, and building services.
• Monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and environmental control equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Support laboratory and R&D equipment installation, commissioning, relocation, and utility connections.
• Operate and maintain dust extraction and dust collection systems to support laboratory and pilot plant operations.
• Execute preventive maintenance schedules, maintain maintenance records, and conduct routine equipment inspections.
• Supervise maintenance contractors and ensure compliance with safety, HSEQ, and Permit-to-Work requirements.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, facility incidents, and maintenance requests.
• Identify and rectify equipment abnormalities including leaks, wear, corrosion, vibration, and dust-control deficiencies.
• Support facility commissioning, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the operation and quality of Jotun’s property and production equipment.
• Actively participate in root cause analysis of reoccurring and critical breakdowns and failures.
• Give inputs for data updates in the Matrix Maintenance System, focusing on PM actions, Standard Jobs, and spare part lists.

Job Requirements​:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in facility maintenance, manufacturing, R&D facilities, commercial buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants.
• Experience with HVAC, Chillers and building mechanical systems is preferred.
• Experience with Fire Protection Systems is a plus.
• Experience supporting laboratories, pilot plants, or technical facilities is an advantage.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Personal Competencies:

• Initiative & Responsibility - acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Analysis & Judgement - quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Effective Communication - communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Constructive Teamwork - co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Organizational Awareness - understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done.
• Execution - adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high-quality results.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

29.10.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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