Maintenance Laboratory Technologist, Faculty of Dentistry

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a technician to maintain dental simulation and teaching labs. Responsibilities include performing inspections, providing student support, and coordinating contractor activities. The ideal candidate has a minimum NITEC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and relevant technical experience. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to work independently or in a team. To apply, please use the NUS Career Portal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in a laboratory dental clinic or technical support environment.
• Prior experience handling dental simulation equipment or medical/dental devices is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance processes and contractor/vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on all equipment in the dental simulation and teaching labs.
• Provide training and student support for students on the use of dental simulators.
• Serve as the primary liaison, supervise external contractors, and coordinate for annual testing and certification.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

NITEC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on all equipment in the dental simulation and teaching labs, and execute urgent on-site repairs for simulation units, dental handpieces, and Stimulation/KaVo jaws as required.
• Provide training and student support for students on the use of dental simulators and Bunsen burner handling.
• Serve as the primary liaison, supervise external contractors and coordinate for annual testing and certification of safety critical infrastructure and equipment. Supervise vendor-performed maintenance contract work and tracking and inspecting and signing off repair works/reports.
• Ensure that documentation and compliance of laboratory equipment are accurate and up to-date, ensure readiness for safety audits and compliance reviews.
• Manage the commissioning and decommissioning for laboratory equipment.
• Any ad-hoc duties and responsibilities assigned by the Reporting Manager to support the overall objectives of NUS Dentistry.

Qualifications

• Minimum NITEC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in a laboratory dental clinic or technical support environment.
• Prior experience handling dental simulation equipment or medical/dental devices is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance processes and contractor/vendor coordination.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-based environment.