HVAC Engineer

WUXI XDC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore seeks an HVAC Engineer for operation and maintenance tasks in a GMP environment. Responsibilities include managing HVAC systems, performing troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in fast-paced settings are essential. This position is ideal for candidates who can handle challenges with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience in a GMP environment.
• Familiarity with refrigeration systems and HVAC control principles.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of HVAC systems in GMP areas.
• Monitor HVAC system performance via BMS.
• Troubleshoot HVAC and BMS equipment failures.

Skills

HVAC operation and maintenance

Troubleshooting skills

BMS monitoring

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

NITEC or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Pharmaceutical Engineering

Job description

XDC SEM HVAC Engineer (8am-5pm, Mon to Fri)

General, Compliance and Manufacturing Support Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of HVAC in GMP and non‑GMP areas include Air‑Handling‑Unit (AHU), cold room, freezer, fridge, Bio Safety Cabinet (BSC), Downflow Booth (DFB), isolators, pass‑box, Laminar Air Flow, clean room HEPA, other related chilled water and cooling water pipeline.
• Partner with shift utility personnel to perform daily site walk down, logging, sample collection and analysis.
• Monitor HVAC system performance in BMS and partner with shift utility personnel to respond to alarm.
• Apply technical knowledge and hands‑on support to carry out troubleshooting of equipment breakdown or failure relating to HVAC, BMS and non‑GMP equipment.
• Report abnormality or emergency issue to line manager or stakeholder. Support to conduct basic frontline troubleshooting / investigation to resolve problem or abnormality.
• Support other engineer or in‑line manager to do deviation investigation using Fishbone Ishikawa or 5‑why diagram.
• Involve in data gathering and support engineer or in‑line manager to create spare parts and consumables in Maximo.
• Support planning and communicating with stakeholders/vendors for the execution of maintenance or project or repair work in compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Partner with SEM (Calibration, Clean Utilities, Process Engineering, Validation, shift utilities) and project teams for excellent execution of maintenance, projects, or troubleshooting‑related work.
• Proactive and able to work with minimal guidance in day‑to‑day or maintenance work.
• Participate in handling quality issues, such as deviation, CC, CAPA.
• Support risk assessment review relating to plant equipment maintenance or ad‑hoc work. Apply engineering knowledge to support EHS‑related safety investigations, plans, or initiatives.
• Draft SOPs, URS, or other documents as required.
• Perform other tasks assigned by leadership team.

Preferred Qualifications

• NITEC or equivalent technical school or Diploma certification in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Pharmaceutical Engineering.
• Candidates with equivalent work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, GMP environment is required.
• Ability to learn quickly, applying engineering knowledge and relevant skills to translate/simplify them into actionable steps.
• Familiar with refrigeration systems, familiar with the principles of HVAC control.
• Display a good working attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to follow leadership directives.
• Open to accepting temporary work assignments, including overtime on weekends or weekdays, and other roles as required.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision in a fast‑paced environment.