Manager, Track Infra Maintenance

SMRT Trains Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations and ensure commuter safety. In this pivotal role, you will implement effective maintenance strategies, provide technical support for line maintenance, and manage a team to achieve key performance indicators. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering and extensive experience in a managerial capacity. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in public transport, and make a significant impact on the safety and reliability of train services for millions of commuters.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering required.
• 10 years of experience, with 5 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance work ensuring quality and commuter safety.
• Manage expenditures within allocated financial budgets.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechatronics

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Company description:

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore's first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

We have set our core values to be Integrity, Service & Safety and Excellence. SMRT is committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.

Job description:

Job Purpose

To lead and manage maintenance work to ensure work quality and commuter safety which includes planning, executing and management reporting of corrective and preventive work.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure that the track system is safe for train operations by implementing an effective & efficient maintenance strategy integrating with the rail business Codes of Practice.
2. Provide technical advice and engineering studies support to the line maintenance activities on improvement works through innovation and leveraging on new technology.
3. Ensure that expenditures are tracked and monitored so that they are within allocated financial budgets for both Capital & Operating accounts.
4. Align staff with company Vision, Mission & Core Values through regular communications & sharing sessions on progress & development of roll out plans.
5. Manage the group of supervisory staff & section managers to meet KPIs, and maintain high level of productivity through the following:
6. Organization of manpower deployment to match workloads.
7. Review processes to organize deployment of other resources.
8. Assessment on in-house work capacity and capabilities against the option of outsourced contract works.
9. To attend regular branch's performance meeting.
10. Train and develop staff to be competent and proficient in their respective areas of work. Prepare eligible staff for career advancement through identification of learning need analysis (LNA) and mapping of training program with SMRTi.
11. Maintain good industrial relations through creating rapport with ground staff and union representatives whilst keeping all channels of communication open.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Degree in Mechatronics / Mechanical / Civil Engineering.
• Preferably with at least 10 years of working experience with 5 years in a managerial capacity.

Skills

• Good written, verbal communication skills, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Preferably possesses knowledge on project management and contractual issues with ability to deliver impartial judgment on contractual decisions.