Assistant Engineer, Marine Painting & Maintenance

St Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering at Changi is seeking an Assistant Engineer to oversee preventive maintenance and repair projects on ships, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise day-to-day activities, coordinate with SRM and vessel owners, and lead painting and basic mechanical tasks onboard vessels.

Responsibilities include planning manpower, spares, and materials, conducting safety checks, and maintaining reports.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in shipyard operations with painting & mechanical maintenance.
• Strong understanding of blasting and painting operations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and paint specifications.
• Basic knowledge of ship systems and preventive mechanical maintenance.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Safety Shipyard Supervisor Course (SSSC).
• FROSIO, SSPC, or NACE certification would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of preventive maintenance or repair projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity for all assigned workers (yard and subcontractors).
• Deliver work according to schedule, budget, and customer specifications.
• Maintain strong coordination and communication with SRM, other departments, and vessel owners.
• Take ownership of preventive maintenance tasks onboard ships (e.g., cleaning, painting, insulation works, and minor mechanical maintenance).
• Attend daily VSCC meetings and enforce Permit-To-Work compliance.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks for critical activities (lifting, blasting, painting, scaffolding, confined space entry, mechanical work).
• Conduct start/end safety checks and ensure proper PPE usage.
• Promote a strong safety culture through campaigns and active participation.
• Perform QC checks on painting and preventive maintenance work.
• Ensure workmanship meets technical specifications and standards.
• Liaise with Owners/Surveyors for inspections and acceptance tests.
• Plan manpower, equipment, spares, and materials for painting and minor mechanical tasks.
• Monitor progress and update work plans to meet deadlines.
• Escalate delays or scope changes promptly to SRM/DH.
• Assign job targets and monitor performance for painting and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate with other trades for smooth execution (scaffolding, lighting, insulation removal).
• Manage bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation.
• Control man-hour usage within allocated limits.
• Lead and mentor teams in painting and basic mechanical maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance on blasting, painting, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Prepare and submit service reports (Inspection/Acceptance/Test) for both scopes.
• Ensure team welfare and administrative compliance.
• Greasing and lubrication of mechanical components (bearings, hinges, moving parts).
• Coordinating with mechanical engineers for complex repairs.
• Prepare and process Work Orders for assigned tasks and repairs.
• Raise Purchase Orders for materials, tools, and spare parts.
• Generate and manage Maintenance Orders for scheduled preventive maintenance activities onboard vessels.
• Ensure timely documentation and submission of reports to SRM and Owners.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Painting

Technical drawings

Maintenance knowledge

SSSC

Certifications

Working at heights & confined spaces

Tools

Blasting equipment

Painting tools

Preventive maintenance tools

Job description

ST Engineering at Changi is seeking an Assistant Engineer to oversee preventive maintenance and repair projects on ships, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise day-to-day activities, coordinate with SRM and vessel owners, and lead painting and basic mechanical tasks onboard vessels.

Responsibilities include planning manpower, spares, and materials, conducting safety checks, and maintaining reports.