Head (Electrical)

YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

YTL PowerSeraya Pte. Limited is seeking a senior Electrical Asset Maintenance leader in Singapore to develop and implement maintenance strategies for critical plant assets.

You will lead a high-performance team of engineers and technicians, ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance across HV/LV equipment, switchyards and related systems. The role requires extensive experience in commissioning and maintenance of power plant electrical assets, strong budgeting and contract management

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with extensive experience in electrical asset maintenance of large power plants.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in electrical asset maintenance, with 8 years in a management role.
• Experience with commissioning and maintenance of high/low voltage equipment up to 400 kV.
• Knowledge of protective relays, generators, transformers, switchgear and related electrical systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards, regulatory compliance and risk assessment.
• Experience managing OPEX/CAPEX budgets and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, officers, and technicians to address plant issues and outages, ensuring timely restoration.
• Advise and plan long-term maintenance strategies including CAPEX/OPEX budgeting and milestones.
• Plan upgrades, modifications, and installations to improve availability and reliability of electrical systems.
• Oversee procurement of spares and services, including contract management and vendor coordination.
• Provide coaching and guidance on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Communication

Safety & regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's or equivalent

Tools

SCADA system

Protection Relays knowledge

Job description

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent | Master's or equivalent
• Onsite

About Us

YTL PowerSeraya Pte. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad, is in the business of producing, wholesaling, trading and retailing of energy; with a primary focus on electricity. As an established player in Singapore's energy sector, it supplies the country's energy needs through its multi-utilities platform. With a licensed generation capacity of 3,100 MW*, it is one of Singapore's largest electricity generators.

The YTL PowerSeraya Group has three subsidiaries: the retail arm under the Geneco brand provides electricity price plans and energy solutions to homes and businesses, PetroSeraya is the fuel management arm of the Group, and Taser Power which operates Taser Power Plant.

Besides being a Plaque of Commendation (GOLD) awardee at the National Trade Union Congress's May Day Awards 2023, YTL PowerSeraya has adopted three Tripartite Standards under the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices, and has committed to be a fair and progressive employer. To find out more about the organisation, please visit ytlpowerseraya.com.

*As at 4 February 2026, our registered generating capacity with EMA is 2,487 MW.

Job Description

A key member of the plant management team, you will be responsible for the development, management and implementation of Electrical asset maintenance strategy and programmes to achieve desired plant availability and reliability, to ensure that the plant assets are professionally maintained within the budget and in compliance with statutory, regulatory and safety requirements. You will prioritise works, organise and manage resources to achieve expected results. At the same time, you will build and develop a collaborative, competent and high performance electrical maintenance team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, technical officers, and technicians to respond to plant issues and outages, ensuring timely and proper rectification and restoration. Ensure maintenance works are executed effectively, efficiently, and complies with safety and regulatory standards.
• Advise and recommend long-term maintenance plans for all electrical assets, including CAPEX/OPEX budget estimates, budget monitoring and control, and scheduled maintenance and project works.
• Plan and execute modifications, upgrades, and installations of plant electrical systems and equipment for enhancement, availability, and reliability improvements.
• Plan procurement of spare parts and services to meet maintenance needs, including contracts management and administration.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to engage, coach, and motivate staff, providing guidance on troubleshooting and root cause analysis of plant issues.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 15 years of relevant experience in electrical asset maintenance of combined cycle/co-generation power plants or related industries, with 8 years at management level.
• Proven experience in commissioning and maintenance of electrical assets like high voltage & low voltage equipment of various sizes and capacities of power plants, including generators, generator transformers, and switchyards up to 400KV.
• Good working knowledge of various types of Protection Relays, Generator, Start Frequency Convertor / Static Excitations Equipment, Transformers, Motors, Gas Insulated Switchgears (66kV,230kV, 400kV), SCADA system, Variable Speed Drives etc.
• Possess relevant technical skills to manage incidents involving power plant and equipment, process safety, management of critical spares, engineering risk assessment, and financial skills to manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets and contracts managements.
• Knowledge of Local regulatory requirements, and codes of practice and regarding high voltage switch house maintenance works and other electrical systems.
• Driven and enabling people manager with strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, and negotiation skills to manage a diverse group of stakeholders.

At YTL PowerSeraya, our people are driven to shape their career and future, and we pave the way to help them get to where they want to be. We seek to develop our people and help transform their potential into performance. Join our team and work with people who are as passionate in shaping the future as you are.