Engineering Maintenance Lead for SBS Transit Mobility

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public transport is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee maintenance workstreams in bid and operational phases. The role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring maintenance compliance, and driving technical improvements. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering or Project Management and substantial experience in rail maintenance, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of senior experience in a rail maintenance environment.
• Experience with financial budgets and asset management systems.
• Knowledge of safety legislation related to operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Workstream in bid phase.
• Manage the Maintenance team during the transition to new business.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance obligations of contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Communication

Time Management

Planning

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Job description

Hiring Entity: SBS Transit Mobility Pte Ltd

The Maintenance Lead is required to undertake a wide range of activities which may include all or any of the following:

In a bid phase – to lead the Maintenance Workstream, including:

• understanding the existing O&M arrangements

• participating in the prework for future bids

• contributing to the development of internal ratio / benchmark

• developing the life-cycle maintenance strategy for the assets

• managing the preparation of the Maintenance related returnables, including the Asset Management Plan

• providing input to the other Workstreams from a Maintenance perspective, including the Operations and Transition Workstreams

• overseeing the preparation of the detailed maintenance plans and costings

• determining the composition and cost of the Maintenance function and workforce in the new business

• liaising with the other Workstream Leads, the Bid Leader and project partners

• Potentially being nominated for a senior role in the new business

In a Maintenance phase - to lead and manage the Maintenance team for the new business, including:

• delivering a successful transition of the existing rail business’s Maintenance function to CDG / JV’s new line and new contractual arrangements including proper integration of the functional parts making up the business

• Provide management of the infrastructure maintenance team

• managing contracts for sub-contracted maintenance and FM activities

• preparing and monitoring the maintenance budget

• preparing and maintaining standards and work instructions for infrastructure maintenance activities

• identifying and pursuing improvements to optimise whole-life asset performance and cost

• monitoring compliance with technical standards in both infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance

• analysing the reliability of the maintained equipment, and the efficiency of the maintenance activities, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

• ensuring compliance with all Maintenance related obligations of the rail franchise or O&M contract

• contributing to a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients and quality management and risk.

• ensuring that the new business achieves high levels of safety compliance

• implementing any change management initiatives described in the tender bid or determined by the shareholders of the new business

• safely achieving high levels of asset operational performance and reliability

• working in partnership with the network access provider and any outsourced rollingstock maintainer or OEM for the new business

Key Requirements

• A degree in Engineering or Project Management

• 5-10+ years of senior experience in a rail maintenance environment or a similar role

• Prior experience with financial budgets, asset management systems and plant and equipment fleet maintenance.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplined team in various locations.

• Demonstrated ability of managing subcontractors

• Must be open to future mobility (overseas posting including for experience in Singapore, Auckland and other locations where CDGT may establish a rail business)

• Knowledge of safety legislation and statutes and an ability to interpret applicable legislation as relevant to operations.

• Skilled in risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions.

• Understanding of incident investigations and reporting

• Works collaboratively with team members to deliver work and contribute to the evaluation of service performance objectives.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience dealing with and influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Exceptional time management, planning, and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• High level experience in leading, motivating and influencing staff, driving, and evaluating work objectives for improved service performance across strategically aligned functions.