Assistant Engineer

SMRT TRAINS LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT TRAINS LTD. is seeking a Lead Maintenance Officer to steer a team of Technical Officers in preventive, corrective and overhaul activities on rolling stocks and depot equipment. You will coordinate staffing, ensure adherence to procedures, and support safety-critical operations within the depot.

The role emphasizes leadership, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement using KAIZEN methodologies to elevate productivity and quality across all maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Align with SMRT's Vision, Mission, Service Standard and Core Values.
• Understand, know and apply maintenance activities; assist staff training.
• Lead and supervise Technical Officers for preventive, corrective, overhaul, troubleshooting and analysis on rolling stock, depot and workshop equipment.
• Plan and coordinate staff deployment and shift rosters to optimise resources.
• Ensure all tasks follow latest Work Instructions, Quality, Maintenance, Operational and Safety Procedures; prioritise safety.
• Ensure spares and tools are in good condition and calibrated when needed.
• Perform train shunting and operate depot equipment to support maintenance activities.
• Record work accurately in Work Records Form and Maintenance Management System.
• Report abnormalities or practices not in line with procedures immediately.
• Adopt KAIZEN (5M, 5S, 5W) to eliminate wastes and improve productivity and value.
• Provide support to staff, contractors, or others working on depot and rolling stock.
• Support group during incidents, accidents and emergencies.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping in all work areas.
• Maintain high work discipline and standards.
• Perform any other assigned tasks.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Be aligned and act in accordance to SMRT's Vision, Mission, Service Standard and Core Values.
• 2. Ensure good understanding, knowledge and skills needed for all maintenance activities and provide support for staff training.
• 3. Lead and supervise a team of Technical Officer(s) to perform preventive, corrective, overhaul, troubleshooting, engineering analysis, investigation or any assigned maintenance activities on all rolling stocks, depot and workshop equipment.
• 4. Assist to plan and coordinate staff deployment and shift roster to optimise resources utilisation.
• 5. Verify and ensure all tasks executed by the team are in accordance to latest Work Instructions, Quality, Maintenance, Operational and Safety Procedures, and to ensure personal and peers' safety at all times.
• 6. Ensure spares, tools and equipment used are in good condition and calibrated if necessary.
• 7. Perform train shunting activities and operate depot equipment, maintenance vehicles and maintenance equipment to support maintenance activities of the group.
• 8. Verify and ensure work records done by the team are updated factually, accurately and timely on Work Records Form and on the Maintenance Management System
• 9. Report immediately any abnormalities or practices observed that are not in accordance to Work Instructions, Quality, Maintenance, Operational and Safety Procedures.
• 10. Adopt KAIZEN methodology (5M, 5S & 5W) to eliminate 8 Wastes and improve Productivity and Value of work performed.
• 11. Provide support to staff, contractors or any other personnel who are required to perform work on depot and all rolling stocks.
• 12. To support the group during incidents, accidents and emergencies.
• 13. Ensure excellent housekeeping are maintained within all work areas.
• 14. Maintain a high level of work discipline and standards.
• 15. Perform any other task as assigned.