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

SMRT Trains Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore's mass rapid transit system is seeking a Maintenance Team Manager. This role involves overseeing a technical team responsible for maintaining critical control systems and ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sites. Candidates should have strong engineering qualifications and relevant experience along with a proactive approach to risk management and system improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of railway-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage testing, maintenance, and recovery of control system equipment to meet KPIs.
• Plan work schedules and conduct team meetings.
• Ensure safety compliance and manage documentation.

Skills

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

Risk Management

Project Management

System Engineering

Team Player

Time Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

Diploma in Control and Engineering

Higher Nitec in Engineering

Job description

Company description:

SMRT Trains Ltd, incorporated in 1987, 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 Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

Our core values are Integrity, Service & Safety, and Excellence. SMRT is committed to providing safe, reliable, and comfortable service for our commuters.

Job Description

Job Purpose: Manage a team responsible for daily maintenance and project work on NSEW Supervisory Control System, NSEW/BP Power SCADA, and Emergency Traction Tripping System across stations, substations, depots, and OCC, ensuring system reliability, availability, and safety.

Goals: Achieve System maintenance KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in testing, maintenance, and recovery of SCS/PSCADA equipment, including OCC servers, display systems, workstations, network equipment, RTUs, PLCs, Passenger Service Centre HMI, and emergency controls, to meet KPIs.
• Oversee administration tasks such as planning monthly work schedules, updating team on notices, safety topics, and conducting meetings.
• Coordinate corrective maintenance, safety inspections, and projects with EMM.
• Maintain documentation, monitor inventory, ensure safety compliance, and conduct training.
• Perform system backup, preventive and corrective maintenance, and manage work orders.
• Ensure safety and compliance during system maintenance and inspections.
• Coordinate with external parties, review technical data, and propose improvements.
• Respond to emergency recalls and perform night/shift duties as required.

Qualifications & Work Experience

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

Skills

• Technical: Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, Risk Management, Project Management, System Engineering.
• Generic: Team Player, Time Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Continuous Improvement.