Job description
Join MTU Power Systems Sdn Bhd as a Project Coordinator and play a pivotal role in mission-critical engine maintenance projects. Based in Seri Manjung, Perak, you will build coordination, engineering, and stakeholder management capabilities within a dynamic industrial environment. This contract role offers exposure to asset maintenance programs, project lifecycle planning, and hands-on problem solving that keeps high-value machinery operating at peak performance.
Your day-to-day will involve coordinating cross-functional teams of engineers, technicians, and external partners to ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment. You will manage documentation, raise and track change requests, and maintain project dashboards that provide transparent status updates to stakeholders. You will also support procurement activities, coordinate service parts, and monitor risk, safety, and quality compliance across all maintenance activities. This role is ideal for a proactive communicator who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys turning plans into measurable outcomes.
What you will bring: strong organizational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. The successful candidate will be comfortable using standard project management tools and MS Office, with a passion for engineering and maintenance excellence.
MTU Power Systems Sdn Bhd is an established provider of power systems and engine solutions, delivering reliability for rotating equipment, with a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. This contract position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.
Responsibility
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for engine maintenance initiatives, including schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate day-to-day activities across engineering, maintenance, procurement, and service teams to ensure on-time delivery.
- Maintain rigorous documentation, including work orders, change requests, risk registers, and regulatory/compliance records.
- Track project performance using dashboards, metrics, and status reports; identify variances and implement corrective actions.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings, facilitate stakeholder communications, and manage expectations with clients and suppliers.
- Support procurement and vendor coordination for parts, services, and subcontractor arrangements, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor safety, quality, and compliance standards on site and during maintenance activities, escalating issues as needed.
- Assist with close-out activities, including lessons learned and project handover to operations.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in project coordination, preferably in engineering, maintenance, or industrial environments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of effective stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SAP/ERP, or equivalent).
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards related to maintenance activities is a plus.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation, reporting, and problem-solving abilities.