Lead Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)Technician

ENCORE ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ENCORE ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a Lead E&I maintenance professional to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will lead a team, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems, and ensure GMP compliance and safe operations.

The role requires strong leadership, fault diagnosis, and the ability to coordinate with operations, engineering, and QA teams to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in E&I maintenance on pharma facilities.
• Experience leading technicians and coordinating maintenance work.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, PTW/LOTO, and SAP PM.
• Ability to document maintenance records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate E&I technicians daily.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and panels.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, calibrate field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Coordinate maintenance, shutdowns, and system isolations with site teams.
• Ensure safe operations and compliance with GMP and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

E&I maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Job Summary

Lead and carry out Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) maintenance support activities at an operating pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Ensure reliable operation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems supporting utilities, facilities, and production equipment, while complying with site safety procedures, applicable Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)requirements, and approved maintenance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate E&I technicians, including daily work allocation, job preparation, and technical guidance.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical distribution systems, control panels, motors, drives, lighting, and associated equipment within the assigned scope.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate field instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments, analysers, and control valves.
• Provide E&I maintenance support for black and clean utilities, HVAC/ACMV, facilities, and production equipment.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnose faults, and coordinate repairs to minimise downtime and production disruption.
• Coordinate maintenance, shutdowns, and system isolations with the site supervisor and the client’s engineering and operations teams.
• Follow Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout(LOTO), electrical safety, GMP, and approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)requirements.
• Protect cleanroom conditions and prevent contamination when carrying out maintenance in controlled areas.
• Complete maintenance and calibration records accurately and promptly, including work order updates in SAP Plant Maintenance(SAP PM).
• Report equipment abnormalities, out-of-tolerance calibration results, recurring faults, and potential safety or product quality concerns.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), change control, and qualification activities as required.
• Ensure instrument settings, control logic, and system configurations are changed only through approved procedures and by authorised personnel.
• Check the availability and condition of tools, calibrated test equipment, and critical spare parts.
• Guide junior technicians, support knowledge transfer, and ensure proper shift and task handovers.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety programmes, and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide shift, standby, or emergency maintenance support as required by the agreed site arrangements