Senior Utilities Maintenance Engineer (Rotating Shifts)

AMGEN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer to manage day-to-day operation, monitoring, and first-line support for site utility systems supporting Biologics and API manufacturing. Focus on reliable utilities, safe handover, and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities include alarm monitoring, round-the-clock operation, coordination with planners and vendors, and on-the-job guidance for staff while ensuring safety and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR
• Associate’s Degree and 4 years of directly related experience OR
• High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of directly related experience
• Preferred certifications on steam boilers, work at height, confined space or NFPA hot work
• Preferred certification or hands-on experience in utility systems operation, HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling towers, boilers, compressed air, nitrogen, or other industrial utility systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, refinery, chemical, semiconductor, or other regulated manufacturing environments will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of utility operating principles, equipment line-up, alarm response, system isolation, and safe start-up/shutdown practices.
• Ability to monitor, acknowledge, respond to, elevate, and document utility alarms accurately in accordance with site procedures and reporting expectations.
• Familiarity with Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), permit-to-work, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), GMP documentation, and safe work practices.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely with Utilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, and service providers.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Availability and willingness to work on rotating shift

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and perform routine rounds for site utility systems including HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, compressed air, nitrogen, and associated support systems.
• Monitor and interpret operating parameters, alarm conditions, and system performance trends to identify abnormal conditions; take action and escalate as needed.
• Carry out alarm monitoring, timely response, escalation, and reporting for utility systems.
• Perform operational adjustments, start-up, shutdown, changeover, and recovery activities.
• Coordinate with Planner, Utilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing, and service providers for shutdowns and return-to-service activities.
• Escort and oversee vendors during utility-related work to ensure GMP and safety compliance.
• Provide guidance to new staff on routine utility operations and LOTO practices.
• Perform and verify LOTO requirements before maintenance or troubleshooting.
• Assist in permit-to-work, JHA, line breaking, confined space, hotwork, and other safety controls.
• Support plant testing, commissioning, qualification, and verification activities related to utility systems.
• Maintain shift notes and documentation in GMP-compliant manner.
• This position requires shiftwork to support continuous utility operations.

Skills

Industrial operations

Alarm response

LOTO awareness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Shift work

Problem solving

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Electronic logbooks

Office applications

Job description

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer to manage day-to-day operation, monitoring, and first-line support for site utility systems supporting Biologics and API manufacturing. Focus on reliable utilities, safe handover, and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities include alarm monitoring, round-the-clock operation, coordination with planners and vendors, and on-the-job guidance for staff while ensuring safety and regulatory adherence.