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Senior Maintenance Engineer
full-timeSamut Prakan

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Location

Samut Prakan

Type

full-time

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About this role

 

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.

 

We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.

 

Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background.  At BASF, careers develop from opportunities. 

 

 


            
 

Main responsibilities

Installation and Equipment

  • Assist in installation, relocation, and replacement of equipment as per work instructions.
  • Support commissioning and testing of new equipment; ensure proper documentation.

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

  • Execute and lead preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for all equipment.
  • Perform inspections and adjustments to identify potential issues; escalate major problems to supervisor.
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures and recommend corrective actions.
  • Access work in an emergency case by on call.

Spare part and Inventory

  • Monitor spare parts stock and initiate replenishment requests for critical items.
  • Ensure proper documentation and accuracy of inventory records in Stock list.

Documentation and Compliance

  • Collect file, keep updated and maintain all maintenance records, service report from vendor
  • Maintain and update technical documentation (equipment history, drawings, P&IDs).
  • Ensure compliance with EHS rules, ISO standards, and Responsible Care requirements during all activities.

Project Support

  • Coordinate small-scale plant improvement or modification projects. Control projects to meet construction safety, quality, budget, and time frame.
  • Prepare technical specifications and liaise with vendors under guidance from supervisor.
  • Coordinate with purchasing department to negotiate with supplier/contractor and clarify scope of work for project.
  • Follow up the project result after establishing to ensure all project will be performed with requirements. Set up training program of all new equipment for user.

Continuous Improvement

  • Analyze maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR) and propose improvements.
  • Support implementation of predictive maintenance technologies and energy-saving initiatives.

Safety and Quality

  • Participate in Job Safety Analysis and lead safety checks during maintenance activities.
  • Ensure quality standards for repair and maintenance work.
  • Comply to all EHS rules/ regulations and RC requirement, ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949 and ISO45001.

Mentoring and Team Support

  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.
  • Share best practices and assist in training programs for new equipment or systems.

SCADA / WinCC System Experience

  • Demonstrate hands-on experience with Siemens WinCC system, including configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and basic scripting for automation interfaces.
  • Support integration of WinCC with plant equipment, ensuring reliable data acquisition and visualization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineer, or any related technical field.
  • At least 2 years of direct maintenance experience in manufacturing or chemical industries.
  • Understanding of chemical production or manufacturing.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.

 

Work location

  • Bangpoo, Samutprakan

 

BASF has been present in Thailand for more than 50 years. The company offers a wide range of products and solutions to support almost all the key industries in the country, including Agricultural Solutions, Intermediates and Process Catalysts, Monomers, Petrochemicals, Coatings, Dispersions and Resins, Performance Chemicals, Care Chemicals, Nutrition and Health, and Performance Materials. BASF in Thailand was established in 1966 and maintains its head office in Bangkok. It operates three production sites in Samutprakarn, Chonburi and Rayong, an Automotive Coatings Technical Competence Center, and a Performance Materials Technical Development Center in Samutprakarn. In 2024, BASF posted sales of €531 million to customers in Thailand and had 623 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on www.basf.com/th

Other facts

Tech stack
Preventive Maintenance,Troubleshooting,Root Cause Analysis,Documentation,Project Coordination,Technical Specifications,Safety Compliance,Mentoring,SCADA,WinCC,Energy Saving Initiatives,Chemical Production,Inventory Management,EHS Compliance,Technical Guidance,Continuous Improvement

About BASF SE

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.
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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1865

What you'll do

  • The Senior Maintenance Engineer will assist in the installation and maintenance of equipment, lead preventive maintenance, and conduct root cause analysis for failures. They will also coordinate small-scale projects and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

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What does a Senior Maintenance Engineer do at BASF SE?

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer at BASF SE, you will: the Senior Maintenance Engineer will assist in the installation and maintenance of equipment, lead preventive maintenance, and conduct root cause analysis for failures. They will also coordinate small-scale projects and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards..

Why join BASF SE as a Senior Maintenance Engineer?

BASF SE is a leading Chemical Manufacturing company.

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The Senior Maintenance Engineer position at BASF SE is based in Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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