Fleet & Machinery Modernization Specialist

Position Summary

The Fleet & Machinery Modernization Specialist will support the strategic sourcing, lifecycle management, and technological upgrading of heavy equipment and machinery across all estate and mill operations. This role drives operational efficiency and maximum asset uptime for farm tractors, dump trucks, and heavy machinery. The Specialist will support fleet replacement planning, spare parts strategies, implementation of IoT telematics for performance monitoring, and the transition toward fleet electrification (EV) and infrastructure setup.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet Planning & Asset Lifecycle Management: Plan, right-size, and allocate fleet requirements across estates and mills—specifically covering farm tractors, dump trucks, backhoes, excavators, and processing machinery. Monitor operating hours, running costs, and maintenance expenses to support timely replacements for units exceeding 5 years or exhibiting high repair costs.

IoT & Telematics Integration: Deploy and manage IoT tracking and telematics systems across the fleet to monitor real-time fuel efficiency, track equipment health, and ensure all units are operating optimally and correctly within designated zones.

Uptime Assurance & Preventive Maintenance: Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of preventive and predictive maintenance programs across all workshops to ensure maximum operational uptime for all field and mill assets.

Spare Parts Management & Critical Inventory Review: Audit and manage spare parts inventory levels, establish critical spare parts lists (fast-moving vs. slow-moving), and ensure optimal stocking levels to prevent machine downtime due to part shortages.

Technology Sourcing & Estate Mechanization: Source, evaluate, and support the integration of advanced technologies (including digital platforms and automated systems) in farm tractors, heavy machinery, and mill equipment to drive productivity and estate mechanization.

Principal & Vendor Service Contracts: Support the negotiation and implementation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), service maintenance contracts, warranty terms, and principal support to guarantee fast technical turnarounds and OEM-backed maintenance quality.

Workshop Strategy (Internal vs. Outsourced): Support the evaluation and implementation of maintenance strategies for internal workshop repairs versus outsourcing complex overhauls and technical servicing to 3rd-party specialists or OEM principals.

Fleet Electrification (EV Transition): Support the strategy to modernize and convert traditional diesel farm tractors, dump trucks, and haulage vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EV) and low-emission equipment.

EV Charging Infrastructure: Support the planning, execution, and management of dedicated EV charging stations, power distribution systems, and supporting infrastructure across estate sites and mill hubs.

3rd-Party Transporter Collaboration: Work directly with external transport contractors to align their haulage fleets with the company's EV modernization standards and maintenance reliability expectations.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Agriculture/Bioprocess Engineering, Automotive Technology, or equivalent technical discipline.

Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in automotive, fleet operations, heavy equipment, machinery maintenance, or related technical fields. Candidates with relevant automotive-related studies or technical exposure will also be considered.

Language: Chinese-speaking ability is preferred. Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese will be an advantage, particularly when dealing with Chinese-speaking principals, suppliers, or technical partners.

Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of heavy machinery maintenance, IoT/telematics systems for fleet monitoring, spare parts control, uptime optimization, fleet replacement economics, and emerging commercial EV/charging infrastructure.

Contract & Inventory Management: Understanding of vendor coordination, SLA requirements, OEM relationship management, and spare parts inventory strategy.

Location & Readiness: Willingness to travel to remote estate locations in Indonesia & Malaysia.

IT & Systems: Experience or familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), SAP/ERP maintenance modules, Fleet Management GPS Systems, and Microsoft Excel for reporting.