Chemical Engineering Technician (Incineration 2)

ECO SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Singapore is seeking an Operations Technician to monitor and maintain plant operations. Key responsibilities include checking equipment, operating forklifts and cranes, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates should possess an engineering diploma and 2-3 years of relevant experience in the oil and petrochemical industries. The role requires good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Overtime / Shift Allowance

Company Transport / Transport Allowance ($120)

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience in the oil and petrochemical industries.
• Able to work rotating shifts.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Routinely check plant equipment and report abnormalities.
• Monitor and troubleshoot plant operations.
• Compile and review daily operation reports.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in plant operations.

Skills

Process plant operations understanding

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer applications

Education

NITEC or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)

Job description

Responsibilities

Field Responsibilities

• Routinely check plant equipment at scheduled intervals as per the “Field Operation Checklist” and report abnormalities to the supervisor.
• Offload Sodium Bicarbonate solution from ISO tankers.
• Operate forklift to clear fly ash bins and scrap drum bins.
• Check main scrubber inlet for salt deposits, scrubber water pH, sump pits, feeding pump area, tank farm, kiln gap, and ash conveyor conditions.
• Assist Boiler Technician with clearing fire tubes, turbine start-up, filter replacement, and filter press cleaning activities.
• Maintain all pumps in good operating condition and ensure cleanliness of the area.
• Operate crane to feed sludge bags into the hopper.
• Inspect waste conditions from drums, bags, bins, and loose waste.
• Clean the ram feeder and hopper at routine intervals.
• Maintain good housekeeping at the workplace before every end-shift handover.
• Collect weekly and ad-hoc samples for laboratory analysis when requested.

Plant Operation Control

• Monitor plant operations and troubleshoot issues such as weak atomization flow.
• Ensure feeding pumps are operating properly and maintain cleanliness of the surrounding area.
• Record plant operating parameters to monitor plant health and performance.
• Ensure incinerator parameters are in good working condition.
• Compile and review daily operation reports.
• Work and communicate effectively with all staff to achieve maximum safe operating capacity of the plant.
• Counter-check and report any safety lapses observed during routine activities.

Requirements

• Minimum NITEC or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience in the oil and petrochemical industries.
• Good understanding of process plant operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively as a team.
• Willing to work rotating shifts.
• Proficient in basic computer applications.

Remuneration

• Basic salary: $1,900 – $2,700
• Entitled to Overtime / Shift Allowance
• Working hours (12-hour rotating shift): Monday to Friday (8am – 5pm); Saturday (8am – 12pm) / 4 Day Shift (8am – 8pm), 4 Night Shift (8pm – 8am); 1 Off Day and 1 Rest Day
• Company Transport / Transport Allowance ($120) if candidate manages own transport
• Sign-on Bonus (Terms & Conditions apply)