Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

CARIFLEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced E&I Engineer to provide technical support and oversee maintenance for electrical and instrumentation systems. The role entails ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 5-10+ years of experience in the petrochemical industry, strong knowledge in PLC systems, and familiarity with SAP. Competitive compensation and dynamic work environment offered in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years in Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering in Specialty Chemical / Petrochemical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge in PLC/DCS systems, Analysers, and Field Instruments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure maintenance works follow safety procedures.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust as necessary.

Skills

PLC/DCS systems

Electrical safety procedures

Predictive maintenance tools

Collaboration skills

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Tools

SAP

MS-Office

OEM software

Job description

E&I Engineer

Purpose of the Maintenance E&I Engineer to provides technical support, carry out hands‑on maintenance and coordinates maintenance work related to electrical and instrumentation and control system in plant. The role assures that activities on the weekly schedule, emergencies or assigned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, shutdowns work are executed with quality and efficiency and in compliance to the site Health, Safety and Environment requirements.

Job Descriptions:

• To Provide technical support for Electrical, Instrumentation, Control System and Analyzer Equipment Failures.
• Ensure all maintenance works follow LOTO, isolation, and electrical safety procedures, starting from job scope preparation, RA, procedures, materials, manpower, planning, scheduling and execution.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement reliability focused solutions. Develop, review, and optimize PM/CM/CBM strategies for E&I assets.
• Reliability driven Plant Maintenance and troubleshoot issues with motors, drives, switch gears, LV/MV distributions, CB, VFD, Transformers, MCCs, UPS, sensors, control valves, PLC/DCS systems, Analyzers, quality measuring equipment, site fire alarms, site facilities equipment and field instruments.
• Develop, maintain, and proactively release a rolling two weeks look ahead schedule to ensure operationalvisibility and alignment across teams.
• Monitor adherence to the published schedule and adjust plans based on progress, constraints, or unexpected issues.
• Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders to confirm task readiness, resource availability and potential risk prior to schedule published.
• Work closely with Site Maintenance resident contractors to Plan and Maintain activities, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Verify Electrical safety compliances including grounding, insulation resistance, SIF/SIL and equipment integrity checks and conduct periodic inspections in line with statutory board thru PE and with internal maintenance core team.
• Supervise / Hands‑on Work E&I works scope in shutdowns, start‑ups, day‑to‑day maintenance together plant E&I Technicians team.
• Ensure safety, and monitor and report Plant availability, and plant E&I systems health check.
• Maintain accurate records for maintenance history, calibration and service reports, and prepare daily/weekly maintenance reports and capture history in SAP work process.
• To perform Call‑out activities and works extended hours upon site requirements.
• Participate in RCA and failure analysis and execute the changes from the outcome.
• Competency in MOC process and Spare parts management.
• Any other tasks and responsibility as assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• 5 to 10+ years in Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering in Specialty Chemical / Petrochemical manufacturing facility as well as Maintenance.
• Strong Knowledge in PLC/DCS systems, Analysers and Field Instruments.
• Familiarity with SAP, MS-Office and OEM software’s.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools and reliability methodologies concept.
• Excellent in written and oral communication and collaboration with cross functional team.
• Ability to work in multi‑culture, multi-nationality teams.
• Good soft skills and Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)