SYNOPSIS

This talk will highlight the practice of maintenance in the palm oil mill as per speaker experience. Topics such as maintenance objectives, methods and routine  throughout the year,  maintenance categories of the mill to comply with our government regulation. (Factory and machinery act.), guidelines and budgets of maintenance costings for the year will be shared. Last but not least, the duty and challenges the industry face will be discussed.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Born in a family of six to a working class parents on 5 May 1970 in Johore, studied in Sekolah Kebangsaan Yong Peng and Sekolah Menengah Yong Peng, very active in football, used to be representative for school and State of Johore in football during primary as well as secondary, was offered to further study  in University Pertanian Malaysia(UPM) after finishing SPM.

Graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering Hons.  Agriculture in 1993 and he managed to complete the 3 years of Reserve Officer Training Unit in 1992 before graduated as an engineer.

As a recipient of Guthrie scholarship, he started his first job in Ulu Remis Palm Oil Mill in Johore of one of the Guthrie sister mill then,  as an assistant manager. He worked his way up with the required knowledge and skills in palm oil milling industries.

Obtained his 2nd grade steam engineer in 1995 and 1st grade steam engineer in 1997. In 1996, he obtained his Diploma in Palm Oil Milling and management offered by PORIM. He had worked in power plant in MNI in Mentakab, Pahang as shift manager for 6 over years. Experienced in operation and maintenance of high pressure and temperature power plant, study and monitor  boiler efficiency and related machineries. He further his engineering quest by obtaining Professional Engineer certification by Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM) in year 2011 and is a member of Institute of Engineer Malaysia (IEM). Experienced in managing engineering works for 2 years in Sabah. Expert in mechanical problem solving and with strong leadership skill. Proficient in English, Malay and Chinese and Cantonese has significantly increased the communication and integration speed with those working under him. Well trained in safety , technical skills, knowledge and love to share experience and knowledge with those working under or  together with him. At present, he  works  as a technical director in one of palm oil milling company in Malaysia.
Monitoring operation of  2 palm oil mills, upgrading of mills and managing company projects such  biomass and biogas power plant.