Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) (Based in Jurong Island)

SembCorp Utilities Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance professional to support power generation and industrial plants in Singapore. The role focuses on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, with responsibilities for HV/LV switching, fault analysis, and contractor supervision.

You will ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical systems, participate in outage planning, and contribute to energy transition initiatives with the team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum relevant experience in power generation, utilities, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial plants.
• Lead and manage preventive, corrective, and routine electrical maintenance activities.
• Drive equipment reliability, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance outages, contractor activities, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, OEM, and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the scheduled, routine, PM & CM maintenance activities within schedule and cost and OEM improvement program.
• Inspect plant electrical equipment/condition as per SOP and report to Team Lead.
• Conduct troubleshoot/fault diagnosis/failure analysis to determine cause of failure and report to Team Lead.
• Develop Risk Assessment and mitigation measures for every Maintenance job in the plant.
• Apply for Permit to Work (PTW) as the Competent Person (CP) for every Maintenance work in the plant.
• Able to perform 230kV and 6.6kV switching operations as the Electrical Authorized Person (EAP).
• Able to perform isolation and de-isolation of high voltage (>1000 volts) equipment as the Electrical Authorized Person (EAP).
• Supervise contractors and liaise with other maintenance crafts and operations technicians to execute maintenance activities.
• Withdraw and prepare spares from warehouse for job execution.
• Maintain strategic and inventory spares in the warehouse to ensure sufficient maintenance spares are available.
• Prepare daily updates on Maintenance activities for the day to all stakeholders (operations).
• Successful candidate can be appointed as part of the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) (training will be provided).

Skills

Electrical switching operations

MV/LV switchgear

HV/LV motors

230kV switching

VFDs

HVAC

Overhead crane

UPS & battery chargers

Electrical protection systems

PTW (Permit to Work)

EAP certification

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energyand urbansolutions 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 us in shaping a sustainable energy future

Drive Asia’s energy transition with us! OurGas & Related Servicessegment is a key growth engine, deliveringreliableand efficientenergy to industries and communities acrossmultiple countries. We support Asia’s growing energy needs while advancing the shift to a lower-carbon future.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the scheduled, routine, PM & CM maintenance activities within schedule and cost and OEM improvement program and in compliance with regulatory and company's standards and requirements.


• Good knowledge and experience of electrical switching operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of MV/LV switch gears, HV/LV motors, 230KV SF6CB, 21 KV GCB, VFD’s MOVs, HVAC, overhead crane, battery charger & UPS, transformers, electrical protection systems, static frequency converter and static excitation system etc.


• Inspect plant electrical equipment/condition as per SOP and report to Team Lead.


• Conduct troubleshoot/ fault diagnosis/ failure analysis to determine cause of failure and report to Team Lead.


• Develop Risk Assessment and mitigation measures for every Maintenance job in the plant


• Apply for Permit to Work (PTW) as the Competent Person (CP) for every Maintenance work in the plant.


• Able to perform 230kV and 6.6kV switching operations as the Electrical Authorized Person (EAP).


• Able to perform isolation and de-isolation of high voltage (>1000 volts) equipment as the Electrical Authorized Person (EAP).


• Supervise contractors and liaise with other maintenance crafts and operations technicians to execute maintenance activities


• Withdraw and prepare spares from warehouse for job execution.


• Maintain strategic and inventory spares in the warehouse to ensure sufficient maintenance spares are available.


• Prepare daily updates on Maintenance activities for the day to all stakeholders (operations)


• Successful candidate can be appointed as part of the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) (training will be provided)

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.


• Minimum relevant experience in power generation, utilities, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial plants.


• Lead and manage preventive, corrective, and routine electrical maintenance activities.


• Drive equipment reliability, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Plan and coordinate maintenance outages, contractor activities, and resource allocation.


• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, OEM, and company requirements.

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!