Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

SOBONO ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SOBONO ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, reliable operation of a 24/7 biomass power facility in Singapore. You will own mechanical maintenance engineering, CMMS-based work management and equipment reliability across boiler, fuel handling, steam-water cycle and balance-of-plant systems.

You will develop maintenance strategies, lead troubleshooting and RCFA efforts, implement condition-monitoring activities and coordinate

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant mechanical maintenance experience in biomass, thermal power, waste-to-energy, cogeneration, utilities or similar continuous-process plants.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of rotating and static equipment (pumps, fans, bearings, seals, valves, piping, boiler auxiliaries).
• CMMS/EAM experience; exposure to SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Infor EAM or equivalent systems preferred.
• Experience with RCA/RCFA, FMEA/FMECA, equipment criticality and reliability improvement methods.
• Ability to read P&IDs and mechanical drawings and OEM manuals.
• Good written and spoken English; capable of preparing technical reports and maintenance plans.
• Experience with high-pressure boilers or biomass fuel handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute preventive, predictive/condition-based, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance for plant mechanical equipment.
• Maintain and improve CMMS/EAM system, including asset hierarchy, PM plans, work orders and spare-parts linkage.
• Manage full work-order cycle from defect notification to closure.
• Maintain biomass boiler and auxiliaries, fuel handling systems, conveyors, pumps, fans, valves, piping and steam/condensate systems.
• Develop maintenance strategies using OEMs, criticality, operating history and RCM principles.
• Lead troubleshooting and RCFA for recurring defects and outages.
• Implement condition-monitoring activities (vibration, thermography, lubrication analysis, ultrasound, alignment, balancing).
• Track KPIs such as PM compliance, schedule compliance, MTBF/MTTR and backlog.
• Prepare scopes of work and coordinate OEMs, service providers and contractors during repairs and overhauls.
• Support planned shutdowns, major overhauls and commissioning activities; review spare-parts requirements and stock levels.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with HSE, PTW, LOTO and Singapore WSH requirements.

Skills

CMMS/EAM experience

Root Cause Analysis

Condition monitoring

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Lubrication/oil analysis

Ultrasound

Alignment

Balancing

Thickness measurement

P&IDs reading

Mechanical drawings reading

Maintenance planning

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP PM

IBM Maximo

Infor EAM

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of a 24/7 biomass power generation facility in Singapore. The successful candidate will take ownership of mechanical maintenance engineering, CMMS-based work management and equipment reliability across the boiler, fuel handling, steam-water cycle and balance-of-plant systems.

Key Job Scope

• Plan, coordinate and execute preventive, predictive/condition-based, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance for plant mechanical equipment.
• Maintain and continuously improve the CMMS/EAM system, including asset hierarchy, equipment master data, PM plans, job plans/task lists, work orders, maintenance history, failure codes, BOMs and spare-parts linkage.
• Manage the complete work-order cycle: defect notification, prioritization, planning, scheduling, execution, technical feedback and closure.
• Maintain biomass boiler and auxiliaries, fuel receiving/storage and handling systems, conveyors/feeders, pumps, fans, valves, piping, steam/condensate/feedwater systems, ash handling, compressed air and other balance-of-plant mechanical equipment.
• Develop maintenance strategies using OEM recommendations, equipment criticality, operating history, condition monitoring and Reliability-Centred Maintenance principles.
• Lead/support troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis and Root Cause Failure Analysis for recurring defects, equipment breakdowns, trips and forced outages.
• Implement and review condition-monitoring activities such as vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication/oil analysis, ultrasound, alignment, balancing and thickness measurement, as applicable.
• Track equipment reliability and maintenance KPIs including PM compliance, schedule compliance, MTBF, MTTR, backlog, repeat failures and maintenance cost.
• Prepare maintenance scopes of work and technical specifications; coordinate OEMs, specialist service providers and contractors during repairs, inspections and overhauls.
• Support planned shutdowns, major overhauls, commissioning/start-up activities, warranty/defect close-out and reliability improvement projects.
• Review critical spare-parts requirements, min/max stock levels, long-lead items and equipment preservation requirements with Stores and Procurement.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with plant HSE requirements, including PTW, LOTO, risk assessments, method statements and applicable Singapore WSH requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical and maintenance records and prepare weekly/monthly reports on equipment condition, reliability risks, maintenance performance and improvement actions.
• Coach and guide mechanical technicians in safe work practices, precision maintenance, troubleshooting and proper CMMS work-order feedback.

Candidate Profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant mechanical maintenance experience in biomass, thermal power, waste-to-energy, cogeneration, utilities or other continuous-process plants.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of rotating and static equipment, including pumps, fans, bearings, seals, valves, piping, conveyors and boiler auxiliaries.
• Practical experience with multiple maintenance approaches: preventive, predictive, condition-based, corrective/breakdown, shutdown/turnaround and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Strong hands-on CMMS/EAM experience; exposure to SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Infor EAM or equivalent systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of RCA/RCFA, FMEA/FMECA, equipment criticality and reliability improvement methods.
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment datasheets and OEM manuals.
• Good written and spoken English and the ability to prepare technical reports, scopes of work and maintenance plans.
• Experience with high-pressure boilers, biomass fuel handling and/or power plant commissioning will be an advantage.

What Success Looks Like

The role will contribute directly to high plant availability, reduced forced outages, improved MTBF/MTTR, disciplined CMMS usage, high PM and schedule compliance, controlled maintenance backlog, effective condition monitoring and safe, high-quality maintenance execution.