Assistant Engineer, Projects

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd invites applications for Assistant Engineer, Projects to support Project Manager on site works and coordinate with LTA, Contractors, and SMRT staff. You will help ensure safety, timely completion, and safe surrender of works for revenue service, with potential team supervision duties as needed.

On rotation or night shifts as required, you will interface with multiple stakeholders to maintain professional standards and safe operations across varying project sites in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant engineering discipline, or NITEC in relevant engineering discipline with > 8 years railway and/or E&M experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend site survey and monitor safety of Contractors’ ground staff with compliance to internal safety procedures at sites.
• Conduct isolation / normalisation of fire protection system for Contractors’ work at site.
• Facilitate Contractors’ LEW in switching of breaker for isolation / energisation of equipment (e.g lighting)
• Verify Contractor’s daily work progress on site.
• Report daily work activities progress & site findings (safety and security).
• Monitor Contractor’s compliance to safety requirements onsite – i.e safe work procedure, MSRA, PTW.
• Witness Testing & Commissioning by Contractor.
• Coordinate/discuss site issues between Authority, internal stakeholders and Contractors.
• Perform the role of Possession Master for track possession / Person-In-Charge for track access
• Perform the role of team supervisor when leading team of SMRT Project Assistant Engineer and/or technical officer.
• Ensure Contractor perform proper housekeeping of parts, equipment and tools before leaving worksite.
• Work in rotating shift or night shift pattern (i.a.w. MOM guidelines), with shift pattern assigned by supervisors based on operation needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Safety mindset

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Education

Engineering Diploma

NITEC in engineering

Job description

Assistant Engineer, Projects

Job Purpose

Project Assistant Engineer is accountable to the Project Manager for supporting all site works assigned. He/She is required to interface with LTA Project Staff, Contractors or SMRT internal stake holders to ensure that site works are carried out safely and timely. He/She shall also ensure that work site is safely surrendered for revenue service within stipulated time. Where assigned tasks involve team working, Project Assistant Engineer may also assume the role of Team Supervisor responsible to ensure that the roles and assignments of his/her teammates are executed safely and in compliance with company standing procedures, policy and regulations.

Working in the front line within SMRT premises, he/she shall ensure that his duties are discharged professionally and always preserve positive image of the company. Assigned project may be of different nature, location and implementation timing. Project Assistant Engineer shall be flexibly deployed to meet projects needs assigned by Project Manager.

Responsibilities

Project Assistant Engineer duties and responsibilities are as listed below. Note that the list is not exhaustive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet organisation needs.

• Attend site survey and monitor safety of Contractors’ ground staff with compliance to internal safety procedures at sites.
• Conduct isolation / normalisation of fire protection system for Contractors’ work at site.
• Facilitate Contractors’ LEW in switching of breaker for isolation / energisation of equipment (e.g lighting)
• Verify Contractor’s daily work progress on site.
• Report daily work activities progress & site findings (safety and security).
• Monitor Contractor’s compliance to safety requirements onsite – i.e safe work procedure, MSRA, PTW.
• Witness Testing & Commissioning by Contractor.
• Coordinate/discuss site issues between Authority, internal stakeholders and Contractors.
• Perform the role of Possession Master for track possession / Person-In-Charge for track access
• Perform the role of team supervisor when leading team of SMRT Project Assistant Engineer and/or technical officer.
• Ensure Contractor perform proper housekeeping of parts, equipment and tools before leaving worksite.
• Work in rotating shift or night shift pattern (i.a.w. MOM guidelines), with shift pattern assigned by supervisors based on operation needs.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Diploma in relevant engineering discipline, or NITEC in relevant engineering discipline with > 8 years railway and/or E&M experience.

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively and good team player.
• Meticulous in ensuring the work and activities are performed in a safe and orderly by Contractor.
• Possesses analytical mindset and exhibit leadership skills in the team.

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the 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.

SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport services provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, theEast-West Line, the Circle Line, the new Thomson East-Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.

An exciting and rewarding career is waiting for you at SMRT. Join us and embark on a journey that matters. You Matter – we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters – your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters – we offer diverse careers and learning opportunities for our people to grow you to the fullest of your potential.

Come onboard the SMRT journey today.

Vision

Moving People. Enhancing Lifestyles

Core Values

Respect, Integrity, Safety & Service, Excellence