Assistant Engineer (AE) / Senior Technical Officer (STO)

SMRT Trains; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transport operator in Singapore seeks a Senior Technical Officer to manage maintenance and project work for their critical systems. Responsibilities include planning schedules, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and leading a team in preventive and corrective maintenance. Candidates should possess a diploma in Control and Engineering and relevant experience in the railway sector. The role requires strong technical skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for daily maintenance and project work on various control systems.
• Plan and consolidate monthly works schedule and update team on necessary documents.
• Perform system backup and maintenance, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Coordinate with external parties for systems and manage technical data.
• Attend safety inspections and monitor compliance.
• Propose improvements proactively and respond to emergencies.
• Perform night/shift work as assigned.

Skills

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

Risk Management

Project management

System Engineering

Team player

Good time-management

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Diploma in Control and Engineering

Higher Nitec in Engineering with at least 1 year of railway-related experience

Job description

Overview

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore's first mass rapid transit system. We manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line and Bukit Panjang LRT. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily. We are guided by the values Integrity, Service & Safety and Excellence, and are committed to providing safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.

Job Purpose

Manage a team to perform proper daily maintenance or project work on NSEW Supervisory Control System, NSEW/BP Power SCADA and Emergency Traction Tripping System in stations, substations, depots, and OCC (Operations Control Centre), achieving reliability, availability and safety.

Goal: Meet System maintenance KPI.

Responsibilities

1. Main Duties are contained below (admin and operational duties applied to AE/Senior Technical Officer roles):
   • Admin Matter: Plan and consolidate monthly works schedule and man-hour; update members on circulars, department notices, safety topics and related matters; discuss, report and update in monthly meetings; assist EMM in coordination for corrective maintenance (CM), safety, inspection, and project support; maintain documentation (e.g., RTU datalist, drawings); monitor inventory/spares as directed by the supervisor; ensure work procedures are updated for safety and regulatory compliance; attend e-quizzes, refresher, and development training; conduct supervised field training and training (lessons learnt) to junior staff; manage staff welfare (leave, clock in/out).
   • SCS Maintenance (applicable only for OCC & Field AE): perform system backup, preventive and corrective maintenance timely; attend to all calls and SAP work notifications for PM and CM; compose and submit work reports related to first line maintenance; ensure all reported CM and PM work orders are closed accurately and promptly; maintain safe and hazard-free custody of equipment rooms at stations and base offices; perform periodic review of work specs, instructions or project procedures, risk assessments, etc.; perform QA checks on repaired items; perform in-house repairs when appropriate; optimize spare parts and consumable item usage; assist in the disposal of condemned or obsolete equipment/parts; assist EMM in the generation of fault analysis reports and case studies.
   • Other Roles and Responsibilities: PIC duties – responsible for system A&A and contractor work; ensure compliance with safety requirements and follow safety instructions from manuals and circulars; provide support in fault-finding and investigation;
   • Safety Inspection and Audit: attend safety inspections/audits of SCS systems/equipment and processes; monitor compliance with safety protocols.
   • External Parties and Technical Data: coordinate works by external parties (including LTA and contractors); consolidate and organize technical data related to equipment as required by the supervisor; review manuals and drawings submitted by contractors for as-built accuracy.
   • Proactive Improvements (Kaizen): propose areas for improvements proactively.
   • Emergency Response: respond to emergency recalls as required by the supervisor.
   • Night/Shift Work: perform night/shift work-related duties or cover as assigned and directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Diploma in Control and Engineering
• Higher Nitec in Engineering with at least 1 year of railway-related experience

Skills

• Technical skills: Preventive and Corrective Maintenance; Risk Management; Project management; System Engineering
• Generic skills: Team player; good time-management; good interpersonal and communication skills; problem-solving; continuous improvement

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