Automation Engineer

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Jotun is expanding rapidly in Indonesia and seeking a dynamic professional to strengthen Operation Maintenance team as Automation Engineer, reporting to Maintenance Manager.
For this position, you'll be in charge of the factory automation system and ensure that this contributes to safe and optimal operation to meet your organization's delivery, quality and safety goals. Initiate development and carry out maintenance of the management system, in close collaboration with process engineers, operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that internal and external HSEQ requirements are followed.

• Manage, supervise and follow up tasks and installation by suppliers/ sub-contractors as assigned by planning and verifying their resources, competence, quality and monitoring to secure their high-quality performance and committed outcomes and requirements; moreover, supply training for these groups if needed; - Install and operate equipment/ devices following Jotun’s Engineering standard and requirements;

• Schedule maintenance tasks such as preventive maintenance, condition control, adjustment and calibration and handle maintenance tasks such as repair and technical assistance and trouble tracing;

• Verify and evaluate design documents, specifications, bid, consultant and contractors, suppliers to ensure that they meet expected requirements;

• Further develop the management control systems with a focus on safety, quality, time and cost;

• Actively work together with operations to develop operations equipment to improve efficiency and/or quality;

• Coordinate maintenance work with affected area owners to plan work orders appropriately;

• Implement root cause analysis on reoccurring or critical breakdowns and failures.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Requirements:

• University graduate with Engineering background in Automation/ Electricity/ Process Engineering or related fields;
• At least 5 years of experience in the related fields/ industries and having experience with projects is preferable;
• Familiar with Emerson Equipment (Delta V Batching system) is preferable
• Knowledge of HMI/ PLC/ Ex (explosion-proof) equipment/ AutoCAD/ HSE and 5S is a must;
• Good communication and presentation skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English;
• Good problem-solving skills;
• Desire to learn and ability to work in a dynamic and professional environment.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

PT. Jotun Indonesia

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

06.11.2025

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 Indonesia, established in 1996, is a leading player in the Paints and Coatings industry in the country. The company operates in 4 segments – Decorative Paints; and Performance Coatings comprising of Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings and is the market leader in all 3 segments of Performance Coatings. Jotun Indonesia operates two production facilities – one for wet paints in Cibitung and the other for powder coatings in Legok. High service standards to customers including dealers are maintained through a Distribution Hub in Jakarta, supported by a network of warehouses around the country. We pride ourselves, not only for providing a safe and positive work environment to all our staff, but also for utilising the best technologies to ensure high and consistent quality of products to our customers. Jotun Indonesia is well placed to continue its healthy and balanced growth in the country in the years to come.

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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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