Operations Engineer, Based in Jurong Island

Sembcorp Industries; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Industries is seeking a qualified candidate for a role managing power plant operations. The successful applicant will oversee regulatory compliance, budget management, and team coordination. This position requires an engineering degree and at least two years of relevant experience, particularly in Cogen Plants.

Benefits

Training for Emergency Response Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in plant setup.
• Experience in Cogen Plant is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-operating activities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Consolidate operating budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Liaise with stakeholders for maintenance and contract issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

About Sembcorp

• Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Play a role in Powering Asia’s Energy Transition

• Drive Asia’s energy transition with us! Our Gas & Related Services segment is a key growth engine, delivering reliable and efficient energy to industries and communities across multiple countries. We support Asia’s growing energy needs while advancing the shift to a lower-carbon future.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage non-operating activities and co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders on operating requirements to facilitate the smooth operation of the power plants and in compliance with regulatory and company standards and requirements.

• Consolidate annual operating budget for review and approval and monitor expenditure to ensure operating cost are within budget.

• Represent operations in maintenance task meetings to resolve for planned and corrective maintenance activities.

• Co-ordinate requirements and liaise with procurement for the purchase of spares e.g., chemicals, i.e., those not under maintenance etc.

• Liaise with customers to resolve routine contractual issues

• Liaise with regulators to ensure the validity and renewal of required operating permits.

• Prepare and submit all necessary regulatory reports to internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare operation reports for management reporting as per required frequency.

• Co-ordinate, collate and implement inputs/updates for SOPs and ensure compliance.

• Co-ordinate schedule and prepare documentations for internal and external audit.

• Perform quarterly plant performance test, reporting and monitoring.

• Role of Energy Manager and WEMP Manager in the plant.

• Successful candidate can be appointed as part of the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT)(training will be provided)

• Analyse operational data and performance trends to improve operational matters and identify abnormalities in equipment condition.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and company standards.

• Perform root cause analysis of incidents or operational upsets.

• Maintain accurate operational logs, reports, and safety related equipment

• Participate in continuous improvement programs

• Shift support for plant Start-up/Shut down

• Shift support for plant emergency condition to avoid undue trips to process steam export and meet the load schedule without any non-conformance.

• Investigate plant abnormalities, and take corrective course of action during shift (plant trips, unit de-ration, occurrence of fire etc.)

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in any engineering qualification.

• Min 2 years of relevant working experience in plant set-up

• Experience in Cogen Plant will be advantage

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviors that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact!