MECHANICAL ENGINEER

MECHANICAL ENGINEER - INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial laundry machinery, including industrial washers, dryers, hydro-extractors, ironing systems, folding machines, conveyors, pumps, motors and related mechanical equipment.

• Attend to machinery breakdowns and production equipment faults promptly to minimise disruption to laundry operations.

• Perform hands-on mechanical repair work, including dismantling, replacement and installation of mechanical components, bearings, belts, chains, valves, pumps and motors.

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance according to the plant maintenance schedule.

• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical faults and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

• Monitor steam, compressed-air, water and other utility systems supporting laundry production equipment.

• Assist with installation, testing, commissioning, modification and relocation of production machinery when required.

• Maintain maintenance records, spare-parts inventory, breakdown reports and preventive-maintenance documentation.

• Coordinate with equipment vendors and contractors for major repairs and servicing.

• Support production operations during urgent machinery breakdowns and high-volume production periods.

• Required to perform hands-on work on the production floor and machinery areas this is not a desk-based engineering position.

• Work environment may be hot, humid, noisy and physically demanding due to continuous operation of industrial washing, drying and steam equipment.

• Work may involve prolonged standing, bending, climbing, working around machinery and handling tools/equipment.

• Must be prepared to attend to urgent equipment breakdowns outside normal working hours when operationally required.

• Weekend and public-holiday work may be required according to the plant's production and maintenance schedule.

• Perform any other engineering, maintenance and operational duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

• Relevant experience in industrial machinery, manufacturing, laundry, facilities or plant maintenance preferred.

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills.

• Basic knowledge of motors, pumps, pneumatic systems, steam systems and industrial equipment.

• Able and willing to work in an industrial laundry production environment.

• Able to work independently and respond to machinery breakdowns under time pressure.

• Candidates must be comfortable performing both engineering and hands-on maintenance duties.