Service Engineer (Lifeboats)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Singapore is seeking a skilled Service Engineer to maintain and repair rotating machinery for marine and industrial applications. The role involves troubleshooting control systems and requires effective communication in English and Mandarin. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant engineering degree and be willing to travel overseas for work. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunity for hands-on experience in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as Automation, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Mandarin.
• Willingness to travel overseas on short notice for work.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin with clients abroad and possess a strong grasp of English for writing service reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install rotating machinery for ships and power production.
• Service and calibrate automation and instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot control systems and perform panel assembly manufacturing.
• Burner overhauling and boiler control activities; willing to work overtime with MOM compensation.
• Willing to travel overseas on short notice (paid allowance).

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to communicate in Mandarin

Hands-on experience in oil and gas, marine settings

Education

Degree or equivalent in Automation & Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Marine Engineering

Tools

PLC

Burner/Boiler control

Job description

About the job Service Engineer (Lifeboats)

Job Description:

• Maintaining, repairing, inspecting, commissioning, and installing rotating machinery for ships and power production, including gas and steam turbines. Services for cryogenic equipment. bulk handling of materials.
• Service and calibration of automation and instruments.
• Troubleshooting and servicing of control systems (PLC). Panel assembly manufacturing. Burner overhauling, automatic feed water control and combustion control for boilers.
• A willingness to put in extra time and work hands‑on in an oil and gas, marine, and industrial setting (with compensation determined by MOM practices).
• Able to leave on short notice for overseas trips (paid allowance).

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in Automation & Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Marine Engineering from NTC or Diploma programmes.
• With or without prior seafaring or expertise in a relevant field.
• Effective communication skills between employees and chief engineers/supervisors at all levels.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin with clients abroad and possess a strong grasp of English for writing service reports.