Plant Maintenance Lead — Automation & Reliability

talent trader group pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

talent trader group pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to manage technical maintenance across plant equipment, drive quality and reliability improvement. You will lead preventive programs, troubleshoot complex electrical automation systems, and implement RCA to prevent recurrence.

The role requires hands-on electrical work, strong PLC know-how, SAP/ISO familiarity, and leadership to coordinate maintenance teams and production staff in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in plant maintenance, manufacturing, equipment maintenance or industrial engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience in electrical maintenance and industrial automation.
• Proven experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled production machinery.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, S7/S5 PLCs and Siemens drives is advantageous.
• Knowledge of automation and control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment and machinery through preventive and breakdown maintenance programmes.
• Troubleshoot electrical, automation and equipment faults to minimise downtime.
• Analyse downtime data and identify root causes of recurring failures.
• Conduct RCA and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Perform electrical and automation troubleshooting involving PLCs, drives and control systems.
• Ensure safe working practices including LOTO during maintenance activities.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machines and equipment.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Support automation upgrade and modernization projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial automation

PLC troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

SAP knowledge

MS Office

Electrical diagrams

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S7/S5 PLCs

Siemens drives

MS Excel

Job description

talent trader group pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to manage technical maintenance across plant equipment, drive quality and reliability improvement. You will lead preventive programs, troubleshoot complex electrical automation systems, and implement RCA to prevent recurrence.

The role requires hands-on electrical work, strong PLC know-how, SAP/ISO familiarity, and leadership to coordinate maintenance teams and production staff in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.