Engineer, Operations

KEPPEL SEGHERS ENGINEERING SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to manage plant performance and ensure safe operations. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of experience in the WtE or power plant industry and possess strong technical expertise. This is a 2-year contract position and offers a challenging role within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years work experience as Operations Engineer in WtE or power plant industry.
• Strong technical and O&M expertise in WtE including stoker grates and furnace.
• Skilled in comprehending P&ID, PFD, and SLD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the shift group to optimize plant performance.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of plant equipment.
• Attend to plant emergencies and make critical decisions.

Skills

Operations Engineering

Technical Expertise in Waste to Energy (WtE)

Management Skills

Lot Safety Procedures (LOTO)

Tools

P&ID

PFD

SLD

Job description

Business/Management Activity

• To manage the shift group to optimise plant performance within the agency’s regulations and compliance requisite.
• To ensure safe, efficient and smooth operation of the plant equipment and machinery so as to achieve the plant objectives.

Function-Specific Activity

• To coordinated activities and ensure safety procedures in accordance with the permit-to-work system such that works can be carried out safely and efficiently
• To monitor and take corrective measures to optimise Plant performance.
• To be responsible for the PTWs issued during the shift and ensure proper hand-over of shift regarding works to be followed up, outstanding PTWs, the isolation and normalisation of equipment.
• To attend to Plant emergencies and make critical decisions to initiate where and when necessary for safe shutdown of plant equipment.
• To be in charge of the whole plant including security, weighbridge, refuse reception and transportation of ash and scrap after office hours.
• To provide leadership and build a harmonious, committed and motivated team, working cooperatively with management in pursuit of organizational goals.
• To bid and optimise sale of energy to Energy Market and ensure compliance power generation as determine by Energy Market Company.
• To liaise with EMA for timely synchronising and desynchronising of Generator.
• To perform any other duties as delegated by the Operations Manager or Plant Management

Administration Activity

• To assist in the formulation and preparation of operating procedures for operations, maintenance works, equipment testing, plant emergencies and optimisation of the plant’s performance.
• To provide support to BCP, IQC, R & D, ISO, external and internal audit and any other activities.

People Management Activity

• To conduct subordinates’ performance reviews to determine competency, knowledge and contributions of shift personnel.
• To provide supervision, leadership and build a harmonious, committed and motivated team, working cooperatively with management in pursuit of organizational goals.
• To be responsible for personnel matters of his staff such as leave attendance, conduct, discipline and provide counselling.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by supervisor or plant management
• To provide in-depth training and operational knowledge to the subordinates in line with the plant’s succession planning.

Job Requirement

• 5-6 years work experience as Operations Engineer in WtE or power plant industry
• Strong technical and O&M expertise in WtE including stoker grates, furnace, steam boilers, flue gas treatment, steam turbine-generator, water and wastewater treatment plant, steam and condensate system, air cooled condenser system, closed loop feedwater system, electrical transmission and distribution system and control and instrumentation system.
• Skilled in comprehending P&ID, PFD, SLD.
• Strong experience with LOTO
• Has good management mindset
• This is a 2-year contract position