Lift Engineer

Ang Mo Kio Town Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ang Mo Kio Town Council is seeking a Lift Engineer to manage and oversee lift operations, maintenance, testing, upgrades, and regulatory compliance across AMKTC estates. The role ensures safe, reliable lift services for residents while coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

You will lead maintenance programs, track performance, and prepare technical reports to support improvements and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in lift and escalator maintenance, facilities management, building services or Town Council operations.
• Strong knowledge of lift systems and maintenance practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing lift contractors and maintenance contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation and maintenance of all lifts within AMKTC’s jurisdiction.
• Monitor lift performance, downtime, breakdown trends, and service reliability.
• Coordinate annual lift testing, inspections, and statutory certification works.
• Supervise lift maintenance contractors and monitor their performance against KPIs and service standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support regulatory audits.
• Plan and coordinate lift upgrading, modernization, and project activities.
• Investigate lift-related incidents and provide corrective actions.

Skills

Lift systems knowledge

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

MS Office

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) is 1 of the biggest Town Council in Singapore and manages/improves the public residential and commercial properties in 7 divisions; namely Teck Ghee, Cheng San, Ang Mo Kio-Hougang, Seletar-Serangoon, Buangkok-Fernvale South, Kebun Baru SMC and Yio Chu Kang SMC. We aim to make AMKTC an ideal place to live, work and play, and to provide and maintain a safe and conducive living environment for our residents while ensuring the highest level of service and professionalism.

We have recently embarked on a transformation journey to improve our services to our residents and deliver the 4 Greats to all our staff and residents:

1. A Great Place to Serve, where our staff are empowered and enabled to make a positive impact to the lives of our residents we serve and colleagues we support.

2. A Great Place to Learn, where none of us is as good as all of us. We learn and support one another everyday.

3. A Great Place to Have Fun, where work is interesting, challenging and purposeful, and everyday is filled with joy.

4. A Great Place to be the Best, where all of us can realise our fullest potential and achieve great things together!

If the above resonates with your career aspirations and values, please join us to make a difference!

We have an immediate opening in a Lift Engineer in Ang Mo Kio Town Council.

The Lift Engineer is a direct hire by AMKTC and is responsible in managing and overseeing the operation, maintenance, testing, upgrading, and regulatory compliance of lifts within AMKTC estates. The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient lift services for residents while managing contractors, maintenance programs and improvement projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lift Maintenance & Operations

• Oversee daily operation and maintenance of all lifts within AMKTC’s jurisdiction.

• Monitor lift performance, downtime, breakdown trends, and service reliability.

• Review preventive and corrective maintenance schedules submitted by lift contractors.

• Ensure servicing and maintenance activities are completed according to contractual requirements and maintenance schedules.

• Coordinate annual lift testing, inspections, and statutory certification works.

Contractor Management

• Supervise lift maintenance contractors and monitor their performance against KPIs and service standards.

• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify quality of maintenance works.

• Review job sheets, maintenance reports, and corrective action plans.

• Prepare and issue work orders to contractors for repair and rectification works.

• Ensure contractors comply with safety regulations, response times, and contract obligations.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all lift works comply with statutory requirements and relevant Singapore regulations.

• Coordinate inspections with authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders when required.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, testing, incidents, and certifications.

• Support audits and compliance reviews.

Resident & Stakeholder Management

• Investigate lift-related complaints, breakdowns, and incidents.

• Attend joint inspections with contractors, consultants, and government agencies.

• Provide technical recommendations and follow-up actions for recurring issues.

• Respond promptly to resident feedback and service requests.

Project Management

• Plan and coordinate lift upgrading, modernization, replacement, and improvement projects.

• Monitor project schedules, budgets, quality, and safety performance.

• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal departments throughout project execution.

• Support new development handovers and commissioning activities.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Track lift fault statistics, downtime records, and contractor performance.

• Perform root-cause analysis on recurring breakdowns.

• Prepare technical reports, management presentations, and performance summaries.

• Recommend improvement measures to enhance lift reliability and resident satisfaction.
  

What we need from you and the required skills:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services

• Engineering, or related discipline.

• 3–5 years of experience in lift and escalator maintenance, facilities management, building services or Town Council operations.

• Strong knowledge of lift systems and maintenance practices.

• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving.

• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience managing lift contractors and maintenance contracts is preferred.

• Knowledge of lift testing, commissioning, modernization and fault analysis is an advantage. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.