Senior Facilities Engineer (Gas & Chemical)

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer (Gas & Chemical) to oversee the operation, maintenance and optimisation of site‑wide gas, chemical and life safety systems, ensuring safety compliance and regulatory standards across the plant.

You will lead improvement projects, supervise contractors, perform root-cause analyses, manage KPIs and audits, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maximise reliability, efficiency and safe production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant gas and chemical systems experience.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of gas, chemical and life safety systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation methodologies for gas and chemical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Good supervisory and leadership skills for managing contractors, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Proven project management skills across planning to execution of facilities projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to work beyond regular hours to troubleshoot system issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance and reliability of gas, chemical and life safety systems across the site.
• Conduct monthly KPI reviews with TGCM to optimise gas and chemical inventory and storage.
• Supervise contractors and vendors to ensure safe maintenance per PM plans.
• Lead gas and chemical system projects including A&A works and system upgrades.
• Manage overall operation to maintain efficiency and plant reliability.
• Attend site meetings and inspections to ensure quality and timely gas/chemical deliveries.
• Provide on-site technical support for gas and chemical systems, including troubleshooting.
• Investigate problems, perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports.
• Develop improvement initiatives to enhance cost efficiency and performance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and local regulations; follow MOM Safety Case requirements.
• Plan and execute facilities expansion and improvement projects.
• Assess feasibility of new gas and chemical sources.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Gas & chemical systems

Life safety systems

Project management

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Hazard identification

Regulatory compliance

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are partnering with an established organisation in the high-tech industrial manufacturing industry to recruit a Senior Facilities Engineer (Gas & Chemical) responsible for the operation, maintenance and optimisation of site-wide gas, chemical and life safety systems (LSS). The successful candidate will oversee facilities engineering activities, manage improvement projects and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, including participation in the MOM Safety Case.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation, maintenance and reliability of gas, chemical and life safety systems across the site, including associated facilities and gas farms, in collaboration with the Total Gas & Chemical Management (TGCM) team.

• Conduct monthly KPI review meetings with the TGCM team to optimise gas and chemical inventory, delivery and storage, ensuring an uninterrupted supply across the site.

• Supervise and coordinate contractors and vendors to ensure maintenance works are completed safely and in accordance with the preventive maintenance (PM) plan.

• Lead gas and chemical system projects, including dismantling, Addition and Alteration (A&A) works, facility expansion and system upgrades.

• Manage the overall operation and maintenance of gas, chemical and life safety systems to maintain operational efficiency and plant reliability.

• Conduct site inspections and attend site meetings to ensure work quality, safety compliance and timely delivery of gases and chemicals according to schedule.

• Provide on-site technical and engineering support for gas and chemical systems, including troubleshooting and resolving operational issues.

• Investigate technical problems and system failures, conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence.

• Attend daily tool meetings and prepare weekly and monthly operational reports.

• Develop and review improvement initiatives to enhance cost efficiency, system reliability and operational performance while minimising risks and preventing incidents.

• Ensure optimal plant performance and compliance with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards, local regulations, legal obligations and other applicable requirements.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date gas and chemical system documentation, follow up on MOM Safety Case requirements and participate in relevant audits.

• Plan, manage and execute facilities expansion and improvement projects, ensuring safe, timely and cost-effective delivery.

• Assess the feasibility of qualifying and introducing new gas and chemical sources.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the reporting manager.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in gas and chemical systems.

• Degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred.

• Strong technical knowledge of gas, chemical and life safety systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and regulatory compliance.

• Good understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation methodologies for gas and chemical systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Good supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to manage contractors, vendors and cross-functional teams.

• Proven project management skills, with the ability to oversee facilities projects from planning through execution.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive, safety-conscious and able to work independently with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

• Positive work attitude, with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.

• Willing to work beyond regular hours when required to troubleshoot system issues or respond to equipment breakdowns.

• Good interpersonal skills and a pleasant personality.