Maintenance Lead

SBS Transit Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee the Maintenance and Asset Management function. This role involves managing teams, developing maintenance strategies, and ensuring high operational performance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in rail maintenance, strong leadership skills, and a background in engineering.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of senior experience in rail maintenance or similar roles.
• Experience with financial budgets and asset management systems.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills to improve service performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Maintenance team and ensure successful transition of rail maintenance functions.
• Prepare and monitor the maintenance budget.
• Optimize asset performance and compliance with technical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Planning

Time management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the SBS Transit Mobility team on rail tenders, leading the Maintenance and Asset Management workstream; and/or

• When deployed to a rail operation, lead the maintenance and repair of rail systems and associated equipment for rolling stock and infrastructure. The Maintenance Lead may be appointed as Asset & Maintenance Manager, overseeing the Asset Management team and organizing labor and materials according to procedures and regulations.

• During the bid phase, lead the Maintenance Workstream by:

• Understanding existing O&M arrangements
• Participating in prework for future bids
• Contributing to internal ratio/benchmark development
• Developing the life-cycle maintenance strategy for assets
• Managing the preparation of Maintenance returnables, including the Asset Management Plan
• Providing input to other Workstreams from a Maintenance perspective, including Operations and Transition
• Overseeing the preparation of detailed maintenance plans and costings
• Determining the composition and cost of the Maintenance function and workforce in the new business
• Liaising with Workstream Leads, the Bid Leader, and project partners
• Potentially being nominated for a senior role in the new business

• In the Maintenance phase, lead and manage the Maintenance team, including:

• Ensuring a successful transition of the existing rail business’s Maintenance function to CDG / JV’s new line and contractual arrangements
• Managing the infrastructure maintenance team and contracts for sub-contracted maintenance and FM activities
• Preparing and monitoring the maintenance budget
• Maintaining standards and work instructions for infrastructure maintenance
• Identifying and pursuing improvements to optimize asset performance and cost
• Monitoring compliance with technical standards in infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance
• Analyzing equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency for continuous improvement
• Ensuring compliance with all Maintenance obligations of the rail franchise or O&M contract
• Contributing to high customer service standards and quality management
• Ensuring high safety compliance levels
• Implementing change management initiatives as per the bid or shareholder directives
• Achieving high levels of asset operational performance and reliability safely
• Partnering with network access providers and outsourced maintainers or OEMs

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering or Project Management
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5-10+ years of senior experience in rail maintenance or similar roles
• Experience with financial budgets, asset management systems, and plant and equipment fleet maintenance
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across locations
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Openness to future mobility opportunities
• Knowledge of permit to work systems and safety legislation
• Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and reporting
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Proven leadership and motivational skills to improve service performance