Senior Mechanical Engineer

PEOPLESEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a role based in Jurong Island. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in mechanical equipment maintenance in the oil/petrochemical industry. Responsibilities include providing engineering support, leading troubleshooting efforts, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Interested applicants should send their CV, including salary details and notice period, to the given email address.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience with compressors, pumps, and piping systems.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Operations and Project teams.
• Lead troubleshooting and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for mechanical systems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering support

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting and repair

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pumps

Compressors

Pressure vessels

Hydraulic components

Piping systems

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our client is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical systems by providing engineering support, managing equipment integrity and leading maintenance and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering and maintenance support to Operations and Project teams including development of maintenance strategies, reliability programs and preventive/predictive maintenance plans.
• Lead troubleshooting, repair, commissioning and replacement of static and rotating mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, pressure vessels and piping systems.
• Manage in-house contractors and vendors to ensure safe execution of mechanical works while maintaining operational reliability.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and company standards for all modified or newly installed mechanical systems including marine loading arms, safety devices and other critical equipment.
• Oversee statutory inspections and maintenance of equipment such as lifting machines, pressure vessels and safety valves according to compliance standards.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment failures, recommend corrective actions, and implement predictive maintenance strategies using analysis such as vibration, RT, UT, and oil testing.
• Maintain historical and operational data on mechanical systems, track equipment performance and support engineering documentation management and compliance reviews.
• Lead and coordinate mechanical projects including end-of-life and improvement initiatives, ensuring proper stakeholder engagement, MOC adherence, scheduling and budget management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment including rotating machinery and static systems, preferably in oil/petrochemical or related industries.
• Hands‑on experience with compressors, pumps, pressure vessels, hydraulic components and piping systems.
• Knowledge of in‑service pipeline inspections, industry codes, regulations and standards – certifications in API, vibration and other analysis standards will be an added advantage.
• Professional engineering accreditations and/or memberships in relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.

Location : Jurong Island

Kindly indicate your current/last salary details and your notice period

If the above speaks to you, we d love to hear from you. Please send in your updated CV to [e-mail] (Ezmir, Reg No: R22105085) if you feel there is a fit with your experience and interest. You may forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

PeopleSearch Pte Ltd