Facilities Technician (BMS/AHU) - Jelapang

PRIMESTAFF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIMESTAFF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to support daily operation and maintenance of a nursing home in Singapore. You will be the first point of contact for facilities issues at your site, performing inspections, troubleshooting and minor repairs instead of relying on external vendors.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will work independently, handle M&E and ACMV tasks, inspect AHU systems, engage specialists when needed, and ensure safety

Qualifications

• NITEC or diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Management or related.
• 1–2 years hands-on experience in BMS and AHU.
• Experience diagnosing faults and performing first-line troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and know when to engage specialists.
• Willingness to perform physical site duties, including plant rooms and ladders.
• Experience using CMMS or digital work-order systems.
• Clear communication with Facilities Manager, site users and external vendors.
• Able to respond to after-hours facilities matters.
• Work from Height certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend to facilities faults, breakdowns and maintenance requests at the nursing home.
• Perform first‑line troubleshooting of M&E, electrical and ACMV systems.
• Carry out safe minor repairs involving lighting, switches, sockets and other general electrical fittings.
• Inspect and troubleshoot air‑conditioning systems, pumps, ventilation equipment and related mechanical systems.
• Attend to common plumbing defects, leaks, sanitary fittings and minor building‑related repairs.
• Carry out minor painting, touch‑up and general building‑maintenance works.
• Perform first‑line checks on resident beds, PA systems, kitchen equipment and other operational equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive‑maintenance checks.
• Support fire‑safety inspections, fire drills and fire‑certificate renewal activities.
• Identify and engage the appropriate specialist vendor when a fault cannot be safely resolved internally.

Skills

BMS & AHU hands-on

Troubleshooting & fault diagnosis

First-line repairs

CMMS / FM systems

Site safety awareness

Vendor communication

After-hours support

Education

NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Management

Tools

CMMS

Digital work-order systems

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Facilities Technician to support the daily operation and maintenance of a nursing home. You will be the first point of contact for facilities-related issues at your assigned site. This role requires someone who can personally inspect, troubleshoot and carry out minor repairs instead of relying entirely on external vendors. You do not need to be a specialist in every building system. However, you should have practical M&E and ACMV troubleshooting experience and be able to identify the likely cause of a fault, perform safe first‑line rectification and determine when a specialist vendor is required. You will report to the Facilities Manager and follow the organisation's established facilities and safety procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to facilities faults, breakdowns and maintenance requests at the assigned nursing home.
• Perform first‑line troubleshooting of M&E, electrical and ACMV systems.
• Carry out safe minor repairs involving lighting, switches, sockets and other general electrical fittings within your competency.
• Inspect and troubleshoot air‑conditioning systems, pumps, ventilation equipment and related mechanical systems.
• Attend to common plumbing defects, leaks, sanitary fittings and minor building‑related repairs.
• Carry out minor painting, touch‑up and general building‑maintenance works.
• Perform first‑line checks on resident beds, PA systems, kitchen equipment and other operational equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive‑maintenance checks.
• Support fire‑safety inspections, fire drills and fire‑certificate renewal activities.
• Identify and engage the appropriate specialist vendor when a fault cannot be safely resolved internally.

About you

• NITEC, Higher NITEC or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Facilities Management, Building Services or a related discipline.
• At least 1–2 years of hands‑on experience in BMS and AHU.
• Practical experience diagnosing faults and carrying out first‑line troubleshooting or minor repairs.
• Able to work independently and determine when specialist vendor assistance is required.
• Comfortable performing physical site duties, including accessing plant rooms, using ladders where required and moving around the facility to attend to faults.
• Comfortable using CMMS, facilities‑management systems or digital work‑order applications.
• Able to communicate clearly with the Facilities Manager, site users and external vendors.
• Able to respond to urgent or after‑hours facilities matters.
• Work from Height certificate is preferred.