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This position reports to:
Project Operations Manager__
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead all on-site activities of medium to large projects. Each day, you will ensure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements. You will also showcase your expertise by leading the site team, defining main guidelines, and allocating tasks.
The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite
This role is contributing to the Electrification Business in Malaysia and is based in Johor Bahru. The position is open to candidates across Malaysia who are willing to be based in Johor. Main stakeholders include ABB’s valued customers and partners.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Coordinating all on-site activities to ensure the successful execution of material receiving, unloading, positioning, installation, testing, and commissioning, and defects rectification activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
Ensuring all site activities are executed as per schedule, reviewing periodic reports, and ensuring timely handover of work areas from customer. Attend all customer‑required site meetings in person.
Serving as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities and suppliers to ensuring their active support of field activities.
Closing all punch list, handover of installed equipment, as-built documentation, material reconciliation, site de-mobilization, etc., and receiving the final certification from customer.
Ensure all site activities comply with the ABB HSE & Security Management System
Being certified as ABB Site Manager upon successful joining (internal certification).
Our team dynamics
You will join a cohesive, experienced and results-driven team where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
With Electrical Engineering background.
Willingness to Work On‑site (based in Johor) & travel.
With minimum 8 years in Field Service or Site Manager experience in Oil & Gas, Data Center or equivalent construction sites.
Experience with MV & LV Switchgears, Power Transformers, UPS, PTU, Compact Substations, E-House, SCADA or equivalent.
Resourceful, independent, collaborative, solutions driven with a growth mindset. Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken).
Benefits
We also offer our employees the following benefits:
Attractive remuneration along with incentives based on performance
Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
Learning, development programs
hybrid/flexible work practices
Inclusive and safety-driven work culture
More about us
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years in Field Service or Site Manager experience
- Experience with MV & LV Switchgears, Power Transformers, UPS, PTU, Compact Substations, E-House, SCADA
- Electrical Engineering background
- Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
