Manager/Senior Manager, Commissioning-Benoi

St Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for Commissioning-Benoi to lead a multidisciplinary team in shipboard electrical and automation commissioning. The role requires ensuring safety, timely completion, and adherence to approved protocols.

You will establish commissioning plans, manage resources, coordinate with suppliers and OEMs, and drive improvements while overseeing sea trials and QA activities in a marine environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or diploma in Marine, Mechanical or Offshore Engineering.
• Minimum 5–7 years in the marine industry with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage engineers and workers in commissioning.
• Knowledge of classification requirements and quality standards.
• Experience with shipboard electrical and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineers in preparing and commissioning shipboard equipment.
• Establish and monitor the Commissioning/HAT plan aligned with the master schedule.
• Coordinate with suppliers and OEMs; manage resources and safety.
• Plan manpower, assign tasks, and review progress with teams and departments.
• Conduct regular progress meetings; address testing or equipment issues.
• Forecast manpower needs and drive process improvements.
• Plan, conduct and manage sea trials; perform safety audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality standards

Shipboard systems

Education

Marine/Mechanical/Offshore Eng degree

Job description

Manager/Senior Manager, Commissioning-Benoi

Req ID: 15146

Job Location Region: West

Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance

• Review of Internal Test records
• Review of Platform Acceptance Test protocols
• Update the status report on FAT, HAT & PAT in the progress meeting

Commissioning of Shipboard Systems (Marine, Electrical & Automation)

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers in preparing and commissioning shipboard equipment, ensuring completion on schedule and in accordance with approved protocols.
• Establish and continuously monitor the Commissioning/HAT Plan in line with the master project schedule.
• Manage resource planning and provide technical guidance to the QA commissioning team.
• Manage workplace safety, job assignments, risk assessments, and team productivity, while coordinating commissioning activities with suppliers and OEMs.
• Plan manpower requirements to meet the commissioning schedule and coordinate with other departments to resolve interface issues.
• Assign responsibilities and communicate clear expectations to engineers and supervisors.
• Conduct regular meetings with the team, other departments, and vendors to review commissioning progress and resolve testing or equipment-related issues.
• Set team productivity targets and assess, identify, and address training needs.
• Forecast departmental manpower needs and manage resource shortages or surpluses.
• Drive departmental improvements and process enhancements to improve work quality.
• Plan, conduct, and manage sea trials.
• Conduct safety audits of departmental practices and employee compliance.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Marine, Mechanical, or Offshore Engineering
• Minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience in the marine industry
• Proven experience managing teams of engineers and workers
• Knowledge of classification requirements and quality standards
• Strong knowledge of shipboard machinery, electrical, and automation systems, including onboard operations and maintenance
• Experience managing Engineers responsible for marine, electrical, and automation system commissioning
• Shipboard, seagoing, or sea-trial experience is an added advantage

Other Information:

• Location: Benoi Road (Island-wide transport provided)
• 5 days work week
• Working Hours: 7.25am-5pm

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