Senior Mechanical Engineer

L'Air Liquide S.A.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas company in Singapore seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support maintenance operations. The role involves ensuring equipment reliability, leading maintenance teams, and optimizing processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in the Marine or Chemical industries.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Marine, Gas, or Chemical industries.
• Proficient in maintenance and troubleshooting of various mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance activities and guide technicians.
• Conduct reliability studies to enhance equipment performance.
• Oversee maintenance contracts and inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Centrifugal Compressors

Reciprocating Compressors

Screw Compressors

Refrigerant Units

Cooling Towers

Water Pumps

Valves

Piping

Heat Exchanger

Job description

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Apply locations Singapore, SGP time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id R10068112

Air Liquide Singapore Private Limited (ALSg), the largest and leading industrial gas company in South-east Asia, employs 800 people recognized for their high level of expertise to provide gases, equipment, services and packaged solutions to support the requirements of the Singapore manufacturing industry.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer supports the Mechanical Maintenance Manager in executing best practices for routine and non-routine maintenance, including planned and unplanned shutdowns. You will need to ensure optimal efficiency and uptime of process equipment, VIE tanks, and H2 bunkers while overseeing timely maintenance, repairs, and overhauls to enhance plant reliability.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Ensure all mechanical maintenance activities align with the Master Plan Schedule and plant requirements. Lead and guide Mechanical Technicians and Specialists in performing routine, non-routine, planned, and unplanned maintenance for process equipment, VIE tanks, and H2 bunkers.
• Spearhead reliability studies, including RCA and FMEA, to enhance equipment performance and optimize process equipment and system reliability, minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.
• Continuously review and update maintenance procedures for mechanical equipment, incorporating industry best practices. Oversee preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance programs to ensure the reliability and longevity of mechanical assets.
• Maintain meticulous engineering and maintenance records, drawings, and documents in section folders and MAXIMO. Serve as the technical focal point for new installations and enhancement projects, ensuring designs prioritize reliability and maintainability.
• Assist in developing training programs for maintenance personnel to enhance technical competency.
• Oversee maintenance, service, and spare parts contracts, including vendor negotiations and inventory management. Ensure the availability of spare parts and oversee inventory planning to support process equipment and VIE tanks.
• Establish stock management systems for new plants and lead the annual stock audit for mechanical spare parts.
• Respond promptly to customer maintenance requests, ensuring onsite presence within two hours for critical repairs.
• Restore equipment failures to serviceable conditions swiftly to resume product supply with minimal downtime. Work closely with the operations team to execute preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance on schedule.
• Support operations managers by addressing customer queries and concerns related to equipment maintenance and reliability.
• Act as an internal auditor and coordinate with external auditors to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Oversee plant operations to ensure safety, reliability, and environmental compliance. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
• Conduct risk assessments (RA) and Method of Statements (MOS) for all mechanical equipment. Regularly review and update mechanical SOPs and manuals to maintain operational consistency.
• Support project execution by auditing equipment, verifying layouts, and witnessing mechanical installations.

Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the Marine, Gas, or Chemical industries, specializing in mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in maintenance and troubleshooting Centrifugal/Reciprocating/Screw Compressors, Refrigerant Units, Cooling Towers, Water Pumps, Valves,Piping and Heat Exchanger.
• Familiarity with international standards such as API and ASME, along with local mechanical installation codes for both static and rotating equipment, is an advantage.
• Possess leadership skills, teamwork capabilities, and the ability to manage projects independently while fostering collaboration.
• Customer-oriented mindset with strong ownership and team management skills, along with a willingness to travel to various plant sites for maintenance support and troubleshooting.

**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**

About Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Us

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide couldbe here !