MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN – CARPENTRY & JOINERY

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN – CARPENTRY & JOINERY

JOB OVERVIEW

The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for inspecting, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, servicing, and replacing parts across a range of carpentry, joinery, and woodworking machines, factory equipment, and building facilities.

This role is a multi-skilled technical maintenance position that requires strong practical knowledge and hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, air-conditioning, plumbing, water-pump, and network/data cable systems. The technician must be able to independently identify and diagnose faults, carry out repairs, replace defective components, complete preventive maintenance, and ensure the safe, reliable operation of machinery, equipment, utilities, and facilities.

The role involves providing timely technical support to different Department teams, offices, staff accommodation, and other Company facilities to reduce equipment downtime and support continuous operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

A. Woodworking Machinery & Equipment Maintenance

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, service, and maintain various carpentry, joinery, and woodworking machines and equipment.
2. Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults affecting machinery and determine the appropriate corrective action.
3. Repair, adjust, overhaul, or replace defective, worn-out, or damaged machine parts and components.
4. Carry out preventive maintenance for woodworking machinery to reduce unexpected breakdowns and production downtime.
5. Inspect and maintain bearings, belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, motors, couplings, pneumatic components, lubrication systems, electrical components, control devices, and other machine parts.
6. Perform machine alignment, adjustments, lubrication, cleaning, calibration, and other required maintenance activities.
7. Attend promptly to machine breakdowns and emergency maintenance needs raised by the Production Department.
8. Coordinate with machine operators, Production Supervisors, and Foremen to recognize recurring machine problems and propose corrective measures.
9. Keep detailed records of machine breakdowns, repairs, parts replaced, and preventive maintenance completed.
10. Identify machines or components that need major repair, overhaul, replacement, or specialized external service.

B. Electrical Works & Electrical Maintenance

1. Perform full electrical inspection, troubleshooting, testing, repair, installation, maintenance, and replacement works across the factory, offices, accommodation, workshops, and other Company facilities, within the technician's qualifications and authorization.
2. Diagnose electrical faults in machinery, equipment, building services, lighting systems, power outlets, distribution systems, control circuits, and other electrical installations.
3. Install, maintain, repair, modify, and replace electrical wiring, cables, switches, sockets, circuit breakers, isolators, contactors, relays, fuses, timers, sensors, control devices, motors, starters, and other electrical components.
4. Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and motor-related issues linked to woodworking machinery and other factory equipment.
5. Inspect and maintain electrical panels, distribution boards, control panels, motor control systems, and associated electrical connections.
6. Conduct electrical testing and fault-finding using suitable electrical testing instruments and equipment.
7. Carry out electrical installation and repair work according to approved technical procedures, safety requirements, and applicable electrical standards.
8. Check electrical loads, connections, cable condition, grounding/earthing, insulation, and other relevant electrical parameters as required.
9. Spot electrical hazards, defective installations, overloaded circuits, damaged cables, loose connections, and other unsafe conditions; take immediate corrective action or escalate to Management.
10. Perform electrical maintenance connected to machinery installation, relocation, modification, and commissioning.
11. Support electrical installation and connection work for new machinery and equipment.
12. Ensure proper isolation and safe shutdown of electrical systems before starting any repair or maintenance work.
13. Maintain records covering electrical maintenance, repairs, replacements, inspections, and testing activities.
14. Coordinate with external electrical contractors or specialized service providers for major electrical works that require specialized equipment, certification, or statutory approval.

C. Air-Conditioning Maintenance

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, service, and maintain air-conditioning systems and units installed in offices, factory areas, workshops, and staff accommodations.
2. Diagnose A/C issues such as insufficient cooling, water leakage, abnormal noise, electrical faults, drainage problems, and malfunctioning components.
3. Clean and maintain filters, coils, drain lines, fans, blowers, and other A/C components.
4. Check thermostats, capacitors, motors, electrical connections, control components, and other related parts.
5. Repair and replace defective A/C components within the technician's technical competency.
6. Identify refrigerant, compressor, control, and other major A/C problems and coordinate with specialized A/C contractors when needed.
7. Maintain records of A/C servicing, repairs, parts replaced, and recurring issues.

D. Plumbing & Water-Pump Systems

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plumbing and water-supply systems within the factory, offices, and staff accommodation.
2. Repair and maintain water lines, faucets, valves, toilets, sinks, drains, water tanks, and other plumbing fixtures.
3. Diagnose and address problems related to water leakage, blocked drains, low water pressure, and interruptions in water supply.
4. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain water pumps and their associated electrical/mechanical components.
5. Investigate cases where there is no water supply to toilets, washrooms, accommodation areas, or other facilities and restore the system where possible.
6. Check pump motors, pressure switches, control systems, valves, connections, and related components.
7. Replace defective plumbing and pump components as required.
8. Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor/Factory Manager and specialized plumbing contractors for major repairs, installations, or system modifications.

E. Internet / Data Cable & Physical Network Connections

1. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain physical internet/data cable connections serving office PC workstations and other designated locations.
2. Install, terminate, test, replace, and maintain LAN/data cables and related physical connection points.
3. Check network outlets, patch cables, connectors, and physical cable routes for faults or damage.
4. Trace and fix physical cable connection problems impacting office workstations.
5. Perform cable testing using appropriate cable-testing equipment.
6. Coordinate with the IT Department for network configuration, server, router, switch, software, or other IT-related problems beyond physical cabling.
7. Ensure network-related maintenance activities are coordinated with IT to prevent disruption to Company network services.

F. General Facility Maintenance

1. Carry out regular technical inspections of factory facilities, offices, accommodation, workshops, utilities, and equipment.
2. Handle maintenance requests from Production, Administration, HR, and other departments.
3. Assist in the installation, dismantling, relocation, adjustment, and commissioning of machinery, equipment, fixtures, and utilities.
4. Provide technical assistance during facility improvement, modification, and maintenance projects.
5. Coordinate and supervise external technicians and contractors when assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
6. Respond to urgent and emergency maintenance requirements when required by Management.

3. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

1. Implement scheduled preventive maintenance programs for woodworking machinery, factory equipment, electrical systems, A/C units, water pumps, plumbing systems, and other facilities.
2. Carry out scheduled inspections, testing, servicing, lubrication, adjustment, and replacement of components.
3. Identify potential mechanical and electrical failures before they lead to equipment breakdown.
4. Ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed according to the approved schedule.
5. Maintain accurate preventive maintenance checklists and service records.
6. Recommend improvements to preventive maintenance procedures to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

4. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Comply strictly with Company safety policies, procedures, and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
2. Use appropriate PPE and safety equipment when performing maintenance tasks.
3. Follow correct electrical isolation, lockout/tagout, and safe working procedures before beginning electrical or mechanical maintenance.
4. Ensure machinery and equipment are safely isolated before performing repair or maintenance work.
5. Never undertake work outside the technician's qualifications, authorization, or competency, especially where specialist certification or statutory approval is required.
6. Immediately report electrical hazards, damaged equipment, unsafe machinery, water leaks, fire hazards, and other unsafe conditions.
7. Ensure the work area is left clean, safe, and free from hazards after maintenance activities are completed.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPEREINCE

Education:

• Diploma, Technical/Vocational Certificate, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field.
• Relevant technical certification in electrical installation, industrial maintenance, or a related discipline is highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial/factory maintenance.
• Strong experience in the maintenance and repair of woodworking, carpentry, joinery, furniture, or fit-out machinery is highly desirable.
• Proven hands-on experience in electrical installation, troubleshooting, repair, testing, maintenance, and electrical control systems.
• Experience in A/C maintenance, plumbing, water pumps, and data/LAN cabling is required.
• Experience in a carpentry/joinery or manufacturing environment is an advantage.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of electrical systems, electrical installations, wiring, control circuits, motors, starters, contactors, relays, breakers, electrical panels, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to independently diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
• Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, machine manuals, and technical drawings.
• Competence in using electrical testing instruments such as multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other appropriate diagnostic equipment.
• Strong knowledge of woodworking and joinery machinery.
• Practical knowledge of A/C systems and maintenance.
• Practical knowledge of plumbing systems and water pumps.
• Knowledge of LAN/data cable installation, termination, and physical troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-diagnosis skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency equipment breakdowns.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to safe working practices.

Working Conditions

• Based in manufacturing facility with visits to project sites if necessary.
• May require overtime or extended hours during project deadlines.
• Exposure to factory environments, woodworking machinery.