Senior Technician

jurong port tank terminals pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jurong Port Tank Terminals Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, compressors, valves, and loading arms at the Singapore terminal.

You will monitor equipment conditions, maintain records, and collaborate with internal teams and contractors to ensure reliability. The role requires reading mechanical drawings, ensuring safety practices (LOTO, PTW), and supporting continuous improvement in maintenance efficiency

Qualifications

• NITEC or higher diploma in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in terminal operations or similar industrial environments.
• Familiar with mechanical drawings and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and routine maintenance of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors, valves, loading arms, tanks, etc.).
• Perform inspections, condition monitoring and testing to ensure reliability and minimise downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and procedures; update drawings and risk assessments.
• Monitor inventory of critical parts and coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Troubleshoot and repair faults, support installation and testing of equipment; liaise with contractors.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Independent working

Education

NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

1. Preventive Maintenance

• Carry out preventive and routine maintenance of mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, valves, loading arms, gangways, pipelines, tanks and fire protection systems.




• Perform regular equipment inspections, condition monitoring and testing to ensure equipment reliability and minimise operational downtime.




• Maintain and update mechanical maintenance procedures, risk assessments, technical drawings and maintenance records.




• Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of critical spare parts, equipment components and consumables to support maintenance activities.




• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors and contractors on scheduled maintenance, equipment inspections and servicing activities.

2. Corrective Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Perform corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.




• Troubleshoot mechanical faults and carry out necessary repairs or component replacements to minimise equipment downtime.




• Support the installation, testing, servicing and improvement of mechanical equipment and systems.




• Respond to maintenance service requests and ensure timely updates of maintenance activities and repair records in the maintenance management system.




• Liaise with contractors and external service providers on equipment repairs, servicing and overhaul activities.

3. Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with applicable safety regulations, company procedures and operational requirements.




• Adhere to Permit to Work (PTW) requirements, risk assessments and safe work practices when carrying out maintenance activities.




• Support equipment inspections, testing and maintenance activities to meet regulatory and company standards.




• Coordinate and monitor contractors' maintenance activities to ensure compliance with workplace safety requirements.

4. Documentation and Technical Support

• Maintain accurate records of preventive and corrective maintenance activities, equipment conditions and spare parts inventory.




• Prepare maintenance reports and provide updates on equipment performance, maintenance progress and outstanding issues.




• Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians, including sharing troubleshooting knowledge and safe maintenance practices.




• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency and workplace safety.

5. Others

• Participate in after-hours and weekend standby duties on a rotational basis, including responding to equipment breakdowns and operational emergencies when required.




• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned to support terminal operations.

Job Requirements

• NITEC, Higher NITEC or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline.




• Relevant experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in terminal operations, oil and gas, petrochemical, marine or other industrial environments.




• Good knowledge of mechanical systems, including rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, valves and related equipment.




• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment and systems.




• Familiar with safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), equipment isolation, Permit to Work (PTW) systems and risk assessments.




• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings, technical manuals and maintenance procedures.




• Familiar with maintenance management systems for recording preventive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as procurement and inventory processes.




• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for maintaining maintenance reports, test records and inventory lists.




• Good understanding of workplace safety, health and environmental requirements.




• Able to work independently and collaboratively with internal teams, vendors and contractors.




• Willing to perform standby duties outside regular working hours, including weekends and public holidays, when required.