Intern, Plant Reliability

Sembcorp Industries Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 8,900 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Sembcorp Industries Ltd is offering an engineering internship focused on mass and energy balance, plant optimization, and data analysis at Jurong Island, Singapore. You will collaborate with Energy & Utilities and Reliability teams on challenging projects.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, hands-on calculation, and learning in a real industrial environment. This internship provides exposure to Cogeneration and Battery Energy Storage Systems, with a focus on energy transition.

Qualifications

• Background in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a plant environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel; programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performing mass and energy balance calculations across boundaries such as entire plant, individual systems or sub-systems.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting mass balance discrepancies to minimize material loss.
• Evaluating plant efficiencies for Cogeneration Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage Systems to identify avenues for improvement.
• Monitoring the carbon emissions from fuel combustion in thermal energy assets and evaluating impact to environment.
• Applying theoretical knowledge from areas such as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to support optimization projects for systems/equipment such as gas turbines, heat exchangers & pumps.
• Review equipment failure data to identify root causes and eliminate repeated failures.
• Conduct reliability data analysis for tracking asset's key performance indicators (e.g. MTBF, MTBR etc.) and support reliability data management and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative / proactive

Education

Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

VBA

MATLAB

Python

Job description

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Join Gas & Related Services

Drive Asia’s energy transition with us! Our Gas & Related Services segment is a key growth engine, delivering reliable and efficient energy to industries and communities across multiple countries. We support Asia’s growing energy needs while advancing the shift to a lower-carbon future.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

The internship candidate will benefit from opportunities to work alongside Sembcorp's Energy & Utilities and Reliability experts / professionals on challenging engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities Will Include But Is Not Limited To

• Performing mass and energy balance calculations across boundaries such as entire plant, individual systems or sub-systems
• Monitoring and troubleshooting mass balance discrepancies to minimize material loss
• Evaluating plant efficiencies for Cogeneration Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage Systems to identify avenues for improvement
• Monitoring the carbon emissions from fuel combustion in thermal energy assets and evaluating impact to environment
• Applying theoretical knowledge from areas such as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to support optimization projects for systems/equipment such as gas turbines, heat exchangers & pumps
• Review equipment failure data to identify root causes and eliminate repeated failures
• Conduct reliability data analysis for tracking asset's key performance indicators (e.g. MTBF, MTBR etc.) and support reliability data management and reporting.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Background in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong drive and enthusiasm to actively contribute to day-to-day monitoring tasks.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, present technical information clearly, and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, adaptability to new challenges and proactive in taking initiative.
• Comfortable working in a power/utilities plant environment.
• Proficient in common computer applications (e.g MS Word, MS Excel). Ability to programme (VBA/MATLAB/Python) or perform data analysis would be beneficial.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact!

Working Location: Jurong Island - Transport is provided to & fro MRT Stations (Jurong East / Boon Lay / Woodlands / Admiralty / Sengkang / Bishan / Tampines / Bedok / Outram Park)