Executive/Senior Engineer

SMRT Trains; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major railway services provider in Singapore is seeking an EE/SE to enhance the safety and reliability of the railway infrastructure. Responsibilities include conducting defect troubleshooting, supporting project design reviews, and drafting technical work instructions. A degree in relevant engineering fields is required, along with leadership and analytical skills. The role involves working hands-on in both office and site environments.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognised institution in relevant engineering fields.
• Previous Railway System experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Enhance safety and reliability of railway infrastructure.
• Support projects in reviewing design specifications.
• Draft technical work instructions for maintenance.
• Identify safety concerns and develop solutions.
• Assist in annual budget and workplan planning.

Skills

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Adept with diagnostics and reliability engineering methods

Proficient at Microsoft Office applications

Strong analytical and decision-making abilities

Effective organizational and planning skills

Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English

Education

Degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical / Electronics / Civil & Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Job Purpose

The EE/SE is to enhance the safety and reliability of the railway infrastructure system by leading workflow effectiveness and efficiency improvement of its inspection, maintenance, and other supplementary activities. Subject to deployment, the scope can include the track, third rail, point, viaduct, tunnel, station and/or depot infrastructure assets. The EE/SE is required to conduct defect troubleshooting, failure analysis, reliability trending, engineering studies, maintenance/renewal planning, asset management planning, supply chain management planning, and/or develop solutions to problem statements identified. The EE / SE provides technical advice to team members as well as resolve complex issues pertaining to the railway infrastructure and/or frontline engineering train faults.

The EE / SE is also involved in the engagement and management of contractors and stakeholders in ensuring the achievement of operating standards and quality standards. The EE / SE may conduct training, assessment and develop training material in his/her area of expertise as required. Subject to business needs, professional development, and/or succession planning, the EE/SE may be rotated within or across divisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in any SMRT depots, tracks or facilities.
• Work in rotating or fixed shifts (i.a.w. MOM guidelines).
• Support the division’s efforts to achieve daily, short-term, and long-term objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Responsible to ensure the timely completion of all duties and/or projects, as assigned
• Work effectively with Ops and Maintenance staff from the Lines as well as other engineering and projects departments to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient daily operations.
• Identify safety and reliability concerns of the railway infrastructure system and develop solutions to overcome them.
• Draft technical work instructions for preventive and corrective maintenance activities and/or quality procedures.
• Identify, propose, and implement cost effective technologies, and/or changes to process and/or maintenance regime to enhance railway infrastructure system performance.
• Support LTA and SMRT projects in reviewing project design specifications and ensure their adequacy for the safety, reliability, maintainability, and operability. To provide other support to the projects, as required.
• Assist in planning of annual budget and workplan for his/her unit.
• Identify and report any safety concerns at the workplace.
• Undertake any other tasks or functions that are supplementary to the performance of the works, as assigned by supervisor. (Training and qualifications will be provided by company, as required). Examples include (but not limited to):
• Perform admin functions
• Respond to emergency operations
• Support the execution of projects; including verifying contractor’s work completion, providing manpower to support project testing & commissioning, attendance to contractors, etc.
• Preparation of reports

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical / Electronics / Civil & Structural Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution
• Previous Railway System experience would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Comfortable to work hands-on in office and site environment alongside other Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technical Officers. Must also be able to work in different shift timings, when required.
• Adept with diagnostics and reliability engineering methods such as FMECA, Fault Tree analysis, Weibull analysis and Damage Tolerance Analysis, etc.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency in Python and MATLAB would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Effective organizational and planning skills
• Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English