Maintenance Supervisor

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Manage an assigned area or team by planning, organizing, and following up on maintenance of the assets and property to ensure reliable and cost-efficient operations and quality. 

This position will be reporting to Maintenance Manager and will be based in Chonburi, Thailand.

Responsibilities:

Fire active and passive responsibility

• Knowledge of designing and reviewing fire protection systems (e.g., fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems) following NFPA, FM Global, and local codes.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure proper implementation of fire safety requirements in projects, and review and approve fire protection-related documents, drawings, and specifications
• Carry out fire safety inspections, audits, and system testing/commissioning.

Utility responsibility

• Monitor, operate, and maintain air compressor and chiller systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Coordinate with utility service providers (contractors) to ensure proper operation, maintenance, and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Review and verify utility consumption data, system efficiency, and monthly service reports from contractors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to air compressor and chiller performance, including alarms, pressure fluctuations, cooling efficiency, etc.
• Manage preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and ensure timely execution by in-house technicians or external vendors.
• Support energy-saving initiatives and propose improvements to utility system performance or cost efficiency.
• Ensure all utility systems comply with local safety, environmental, and engineering regulations.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams (maintenance, production, HSE) to ensure utilities support plant operations effectively.
• Assist in budgeting, utility cost analysis, and CAPEX planning for system upgrades or replacements.
• Investigate fire incidents (if any) and provide root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide fire safety training and emergency response planning to employees and contractors.
• Ensure all fire systems are properly maintained, tested, and documented.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in fire protection design, inspection, or safety engineering with a utility.
• Familiarity with international standards such as NFPA, IFC, FM Global, and local fire codes.
• Professional certifications, NFPA Certification is an advantage.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of industrial utility systems (compressed air, chilled water, cooling towers, etc.)
• Experience working with third-party service providers or utility contracts is an advantage.
• Familiarity with energy efficiency principles, safety standards, and environmental compliance.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is a plus.

Personal Qualities ​

• Develops an ambitious but realistic business vision and translates it into a workable strategy.
• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Creates a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.
• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.

We offer

• An international and professional working environment.
• Opportunities to work with Regional and Global team.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and company training program.
• An international Corporate Culture founded on 4 core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect, Boldness.
• Attractive compensation and benefits (13th month salary, performance bonus,
• allowances, etc.).

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Thailand Ltd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE ):

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of "Enablement". We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Thailand has been established since 1968 with the first factory in South East Asia and Pacific. Today, Jotun Thailand operates in 4 segments – Decorative Paints; and Performance Coatings comprising of Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings with two production facilities for Paint and Powder which are located in Amata City-Industrial Zone and sales office in Samutprakarn Province. With more than 55 years of establishment in the country, we are one of the top paint manufacturing companies in Thailand. With our vision to protect property, our focus is to provide customers with high quality products which are delivered in both liquid (solvent or water borne) and powder form, and ultimately end up as uniform coatings with a given set of properties designed to add value for the end users. Our aim is to increase the organizational efficiency and profitability through top line growth and focus on competence development among employees through various Jotun Academies and learning culture.

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Jotun's company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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