Principal/Snr Engineer, Facilities Operation Engineering

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore seeks a Facilities professional to ensure 24/7 operation of critical electrical, UPS, HVAC, cleanroom, water and fire protection systems. The role emphasizes reliability, safety compliance, and leadership of maintenance teams within a semiconductor manufacturing setting.

You will act as Fire Safety Manager or Deputy FSM, lead incident response and audits, and mentor engineers while coordinating contractor safety programs and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Facilities, Energy Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of facilities or electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data centre, or other critical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of facility utility systems, reliability engineering, EHS compliance, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24/7 reliable operation of critical systems: electrical, UPS, generators, HVAC, cleanroom systems, chilled water, PCW, and cooling towers.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives; drive preventive, predictive and RCM programs.
• Ensure compliance with WSH, SCDF, Fire Safety Act, environmental and company EHS requirements; act as Fire Safety Manager or Deputy FSM.
• Mentor engineers and technicians; lead incident response, recovery efforts and operational excellence initiatives.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call and emergency response duties; manage permit-to-work, LOTO, confined spaces and contractor safety.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance leadership

Emergency response

On-call readiness

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Engineering

Job description

• Ensure 24/7 reliable operation of critical systems including:
• Electrical (HV/LV), UPS, Generators
• HVAC & Cleanroom Systems
• Chilled Water, PCW & Cooling Towers
• UPW & Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with WSH, SCDF, Fire Safety Act, environmental, and company EHS requirements.
• Serve as Fire Safety Manager (FSM) or Deputy FSM, maintaining valid SCDF FSM certification.
• Lead fire safety inspections, emergency response planning, evacuation drills, and fire committee activities.
• Manage permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety programs.

Job Responsibilities;

Facilities Operations

• Ensure 24/7 reliable operation of critical systems including:
• Electrical (HV/LV), UPS, Generators
• HVAC & Cleanroom Systems
• Chilled Water, PCW & Cooling Towers
• CDA & Vacuum Systems
• UPW & Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.

Safety, Compliance & Fire Management

• Ensure compliance with WSH, SCDF, Fire Safety Act, environmental, and company EHS requirements.
• Serve as Fire Safety Manager (FSM) or Deputy FSM, maintaining valid SCDF FSM certification.
• Lead fire safety inspections, emergency response planning, evacuation drills, and fire committee activities.
• Manage permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety programs.

Project & Contractor Management

• Manage facilities service contractors and maintenance performance.
• Support facility expansion, utility upgrades, equipment hook-up, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Ensure facility capacity and infrastructure readiness to meet production requirements.
• Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Mentor engineers and technicians.
• Lead incident response, recovery efforts, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization programs.

Job Requirement

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Facilities, Energy Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of facilities or electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data centre, or other critical manufacturing environments.
• Valid Singapore Fire Safety Manager (FSM) Certification preferred/required.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor facility utility systems, reliability engineering, EHS compliance, and contractor management.
• Willing to participate in 24/7 on-call and emergency response duties