Electrical and Instrument Engineer

Connect Energy; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer to plan and oversee maintenance activities in petrochemical plants. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics Engineering and at least 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include evaluating maintenance documentation, leading troubleshooting initiatives, and providing technical support to ensure efficient operations. Strong problem-solving and team leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in petrochemical or pharmaceutical industries.
• Understanding of process plant maintenance execution.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily maintenance activities.
• Evaluate maintenance planning documents.
• Provide technical support to assigned plants.

Skills

Electrical equipment troubleshooting

Team leadership

Problem-solving skills

Technical knowledge of chemical processing equipment

Education

Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily / ad hoc/ shut down maintenance activities to be executed within schedule
• Oversee a team of superintendents by providing coaching and mentoring.
• Evaluate all maintenance planning and work execution documents (e.g Long Term Maintenance Plan, Critical Equipment List etc)
• Draft and revise new / current maintenance work procedures and work instructions
• Collaboration with superintendent to analyze data of plants' critical equipment from predictive to preventive maintenance activities to make recommendations and/ or countermeasures, to upkeep proper documentation of maintenance and improvement works, to fulfil ISO requirements by establishing procedures and calibration forms, and training of personnel.
• Supporting the Superintendent to plan, execute and coordinate the Shut Down Maintenance (SDM) work in assigned plants, including statutory inspection of equipment
• Provide prompt and effective technical support to assigned plants, including the production, technical and coordination sections, as well as to external vendors.
• Lead and conduct troubleshooting of complex problems to work with relevant stakeholders to resolve systematically and identify effective countermeasures.
• Propose improvement ideas and lead team initiatives for management consideration as well to drive the implementation aspects, in assigned plants.
• Conduct training for internal stakeholders and in-house contractors on specific technical topics for presentations and toolbox briefings.
• Collaborate with internal / external stakeholders for maintenance work activities and coordination of continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Mechatronics Engineering with min. 3 years experience in petrochemical / Pharmaceutical industries.
• Technical knowledge of functionality of common chemical processing plant electrical equipment, process instruments, and process control and PLC and packaging systems (e.g. AC motors, analyzers, control valves, pressure transmitters, level transmitter etc)
• Good skills in electrical equipment & Instrument troubleshooting as well as understanding of the process plant maintenance work execution process.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team, self initiative, good problem - solving skills, meticulous and able to cope with executing multiple tasks within a planned schedule.