Operations Technician (Water Cluster), Based in Jurong Island

Sembcorp Industries Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy and urban solutions provider in Singapore seeks a hardworking individual to operate and maintain a wastewater treatment plant. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with customer specifications, coordinating with control rooms, and managing maintenance tasks. Candidates should possess an ITE/Diploma and relevant knowledge/experience in water/wastewater treatment. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment is preferred.
• Experience in plant operations related to water/wastewater treatment.
• Valid driving license required for commuting.
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Plant availability and reliability.
• Coordinate with customers on compliance issues.
• Manage maintenance works and enforce HSE.
• Fill up log sheets and daily reports accurately.

Skills

Knowledge of Water/Wastewater treatment

Experience in plant operations

Strong interpersonal skills

Good team player

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

ITE / Diploma in related field

Tools

SAP

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.

Join us in shaping a sustainable energy future.

Purpose & Scope

To operate Water / Wastewater Treatment Plant and to ensure that the Plant always meets customers’ contract requirements and NEA discharge or water product specifications.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Maximize the Plant availability and reliability by following SOPs and meeting customers’ contract requirements and NEA discharge or water product specifications.
• Coordinate with customers’ control rooms on compliance of water/ wastewater flow and quality.
• Enforce HSE and manage all maintenance works within the Plant through PTW and physical inspection.
• Follow and enforce SOPs / SWPs at all times when working in the plant.
• Good knowledge of plant process flow to manage and handle process upsets and malfunction of equipment; seek assistance from engineers as needed on troubleshooting and mitigating the process impact.
• Knowledge of first line maintenance, e.g., comparing portable and online measurements, topping up demineralized water for TOC analyzer, etc.
• Raise maintenance notifications via SAP whenever an equipment fault is observed.
• Knowledge of Permit-to-Work (PTW) system and Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) system.
• Fill up log sheets, shift reports, and daily reports accurately.
• Carry out plant mechanical routine duties diligently, including housekeeping within the plant premises.
• Carry out plant sampling and measurement duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Highlight to the Operation Engineer when there is low inventory of chemicals and logistics.
• The successful candidate will be part of the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) and First Aider (trainings will be provided).

Major Challenges

• Process-related problems that span across different unit operations, which ultimately affect discharge quality.
• Knowledge of various equipment and instruments and its functionality, requiring prompt attention during urgent events.

Key Decisions & Dimensions

• Maintain wastewater within specified ranges of flow rate, temperature, kg-TOC loading, and kg-COD loading.
• Maintain water product within specified ranges of flow, temperatures, pH, TSS and conductivity/ TDS.
• Check equipment delivering pressure, temperatures, etc.
• Approval of general work permits for PM and CM jobs.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

• ITE / Diploma with knowledge of Water / Wastewater treatment (will be an advantage).
• Experience in plant operations relating to Water / Wastewater treatment.
• Driving license as required to commute between plant in Jurong Island.
• Hardworking attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good team player and able to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills.
• Ability to be alert to any unusual phenomena occurring in the plant.
• Taking safety and zero off-spec discharge as priority.
• Willing to be trained and certified by Process and Engineering teams.
• Willing to feedback and discuss with Operations and Process Engineering teams for any troubleshooting, plant improvement works, etc.
• Independent with positive attitude.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours 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!