Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to maintain and repair mechanical systems. The successful candidate will ensure equipment reliability and compliance with industry standards while supporting plant modifications and improvements. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of one year of relevant experience and sound knowledge of mechanical equipment. The role may require shift work and excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working experience in relevant process industry.
• Sound engineering knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Must be able to work on shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all mechanical and rotating equipment.
• Direct and coordinate fabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machines.
• Evaluate mechanical products for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

ITC/ITE/NTC 2 or 3 on mechanical

Technician Diploma from Polytechnic

Tools

SAP PM module

Mechanical equipment (Pumps, Seals)

Job description

The successful candidate is to maintain and repair all mechanical and rotating equipment. Keep all equipment in the best operating condition and minimizing equipment breakdown and optimizing cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Engineering: Directs and coordinates fabrication, installation, operation, application, maintenance, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical machines, equipment, tools, engines and systems.
• Ensures that quality levels and industry standards are maintained or improved in the manufacturing process.
• Oversees installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralised heat, gas, water and steam systems.
• Evaluates mechanical products to determine their cost‑effectiveness and efficiency.
• May evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate malfunctions.
• To lead / support implementation for plant modifications and plant improvement projects.
• To lead / support plant troubleshooting and equipment failure root cause analysis.
• To co‑ordinate / implement maintenance activities. This will include multi‑disciplinary activities with other maintenance teams as well as external vendors. Includes work planning for routine, non routine work, turnaround and shutdowns.
• To issue / receive Work Permit for maintenance and project activities includes creating and reviewing of Risk Assessments.
• To provide / support engineering solutions for problems related to equipment reliability.
• To maintain / support inspection readiness of the systems to ensure audit compliance with regulatory, safety and engineering standards.
• To use the SAP PM module for maintenance records, maintenance history records and information search.
• To develop / support standard work for technicians and perform Gemba and problem solving to ensure adherence and improvement to the technician standard work.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• ITC/ITE/NTC 2 or 3 on mechanical, with minimum 1 years working experience in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, chemical or relevant process industry.
• Technician Diploma from Polytechnic will be an advantage.
• Sound engineering knowledge of Mechanical equipment (Pumps, Mechanical Seal).
• Must be able to work on shifts.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of local codes of practice.
• Effective team player, customer focus, self‑driven and the ability to create business solutions.
• Must be willing to provide support after office hours when required.
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of cGMP and facility validation for the pharmaceutical industry will be an advantage

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants.

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