Maintenance Engineer (I&C) (Based in Jurong Island)

Sembcorp Industries Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Industries Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join the maintenance team. You will plan, execute and document preventive and corrective maintenance for instrumentation, DCS/PLC systems, and related equipment across the plant.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting faults, calibrations and commissioning support, risk assessments, coordinating with contractors, and EMA Gas Supply Code compliance to maintain reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Control and Instrumentation Engineering.
• 3 Years of experience in a process plant environment (Utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemicals).
• Experience with instrumentations and controls, gas (EMA Gas Supply Code) and utilities metering.
• Experienced in condition monitoring, electrical equipment and control systems diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute maintenance activities for instrumentation and control systems.
• Inspect plant instrumentation and report status to Team Lead.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair faults in DCS, PLC, field instrumentation and related components.
• Calibrate, perform loop checks, functional tests, and provide commissioning support; document results.
• Conduct defect analysis and root cause investigations; implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop risk assessments and implement mitigation measures; apply Permit to Work as required.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors; liaise with operations, engineering, and warehouse teams.
• Manage spare parts and materials; support inventory strategy for critical equipment.
• Prepare daily maintenance updates on completed work, defects, and issues.
• Ensure compliance with EMA Gas Supply Code and site measurement standards.
• Contribute to maintenance strategy improvement and cybersecurity for ICS.

Skills

Process plant experience

Instrumentation & controls

Gas metering

Condition monitoring

Electrical diagnostics

Education

Electrical Engineering or C&I Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

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.

Join us in shaping a sustainable energy future

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

• Plan and execute scheduled, routine, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for instrumentation and control systems within approved schedules, budgets, OEM recommendations, and company and regulatory standards.

• Inspect plant instrumentation, controls, and associated equipment in accordance with daily maintenance plans, SOPs, and technical procedures, and report equipment condition, abnormalities, and work status updates to the Team Lead and relevant stakeholders.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair faults affecting DCS, PLC, field instrumentation, gauges, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, electronic cards, and related control components to restore plant reliability and process stability.

• Perform calibration, loop checks, functional tests, and commissioning support for instrumentation and control equipment, ensuring accurate documentation of test results, work completion, and maintenance history in CMMS or EAM systems.

• Conduct defect analysis, breakdown response, root cause investigation, and failure analysis to determine causes of equipment underperformance or failure, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to the Team Lead.

• Develop job-specific risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for maintenance activities, and apply for Permit to Work as the appointed competent person where required by site procedures and authorization requirements.

• Coordinate and supervise contractors, and liaise with operations technicians, engineering teams, warehouse personnel, and other maintenance disciplines to execute maintenance activities safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operations.

• Withdraw, prepare, and verify spare parts and materials for maintenance execution, and support the management of strategic and inventory spares to help maintain adequate stock availability for critical instrumentation and control equipment.

• Prepare and communicate daily maintenance updates covering completed work, open defects, plant issues, and planned activities to operations and other relevant stakeholders.

• Support compliance with gas and utilities metering requirements, including applicable EMA Gas Supply Code obligations and site-specific measurement, control, and reporting standards.

• Contribute to maintenance strategy improvement, reliability enhancement, cybersecurity compliance for industrial control systems, and continuous improvement initiatives related to instrumentation, controls, and asset integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Control and Instrumentation Engineering

• 3 Years of experience in a process plant environment (Utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemicals)

• Experience with instrumentations and controls, gas (EMA Gas Supply Code) and utilities metering

• Experienced in condition monitoring, electrical equipment and control systems diagnostics

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!