Shift Operations Technician

Keppel Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Support Operations Engineer to monitor plant status via the Central Control Room (CCR) and coordinate with maintenance teams on boilers and turbo-generators.

You will assist in safe isolation, PTW compliance, and daily operation support across water/wastewater treatment and bunker management. Candidate should have an NITEC in engineering, DCS knowledge, and a safety-minded attitude.

Qualifications

• Higher NITEC or equivalent in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering.
• DCS and plant equipment knowledge required.
• Class 2 Boiler Attendant Certificate preferred.
• Safety trainings planned for candidates not yet trained.
• Strong safety mindset with good communication.
• Meticulous and proactive with team collaboration.
• Interest in Waste-to-Energy plant operations.
• Able to commit to 12-hour shifts and standby on off days.
• This is a 2-year contract position.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Engineer to monitor plant status via CCR and track boilers, turbo-generators, and flue gas treatment.
• Assist in safe equipment isolation and normalization using P&ID drawings.
• Support operations involving weighbridges, water/wastewater treatment, reception halls, and bunker management.
• Assist to handle and resolve technical issues related to daily generation and processing units.
• Support to enforce PTW, risk assessments, and LOTO systems.
• Participate in plant safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and health standards.
• Work with maintenance teams during boiler and turbo-generator overhauls.
• Contribute to plant improvement, efficiency, and ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Plant equipment basics

Safety mindset

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Initiative

Hazmat Training

First Aid

Incident Management

Work at Height

Confined Space

12-hour shifts

WTE operations interest

Education

Higher NITEC in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Class 2 Boiler Attendant Certificate (preferred)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support Operations Engineer to monitor plant status via the Central Control Room (CCR), tracking variables for boilers, turbo-generators, and flue gas treatment auxiliaries.

• Assist in safe equipment isolation and normalization using P&ID drawings.

• Support operations involving weighbridges, water/wastewater treatment, reception halls, and bunker management.

• Assist to handle and resolve technical issues related to daily generation and processing units.

• Support to enforce the PTW system, risk assessments, and Lockout-Tagout system.

• Participate actively in plant safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and workplace health standards.

• Work alongside maintenance teams during boiler and turbo-generator overhauls.

• Contribute to plant improvement, efficiency, and ad-hoc engineering tasks assigned by supervisors.

• Carry out routine checks and testing of plant equipment and propose job cards in a proper manner

• Monitor plant parameters and make adjustments/troubleshoot via DCS or in the site to ensure parameters are within limits, including temperature, pressure, flue gas emissions, etc

• Manage boiler water condition and level, including monitoring and controlling water consumption

• Perform the necessary equipment switch-over, like feed water pumps, flue gas treatment compartment, chemical dosing silo, etc.

• Optimize refuse incineration throughput based on operating conditions

• Ensure chemicals and consumables optimization

• Record and document changes in work procedures accurately and precisely according to plant ISO standards and quality management procedures

• Update plant status – informing equipment failure or situation in time to immediate superior

• Ensure that incidents (if any) are well-handled and properly documented with minimum disruption to operations

• Enforcement of Permit-to-Work (PTW) System with good Risk Assessment System in line with identified Work Inventory. Administer PTW system and LOTO well

• Assist in isolation and normalization of equipment safely based on plant P&ID drawings

• Assist the Operations Engineer in management of activities for Operations with regard to Central Control Room (CCR), Weighbridge, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant, Overhaul, reception hall, bunker management and other general plant matters

• Handle and resolve all technical issues related to operations of boilers, turbo-generators, Flue gas treatment and its auxiliaries

• Ensure smooth and efficient operation of turbo-generators and associated common equipment

• Work with Maintenance team on carrying out Boiler and Turbo-Generators overhaul and any ad hoc work activities

• Have a safety mindset and participate actively in safety initiatives and events

• Contribute to improvement and optimization projects

• Any other ad-hoc duties assigned by supervisor / plant management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Higher NITEC in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• Working knowledge of the principles and mechanics of plant equipment and DCS functions is essential

• At least a Class 2 Boiler Attendant Certificate is preferred but not mandatory

• Preferably have attended training relating to HAZMAT/First Aid/Incident Management/Work-at-Height/Confined Space. Trainings will be planned for those who have not been trained

• Strong safety mindset and can-do attitude

• Meticulous with good interpersonal and communication skills

• Good team-player with high initiative

• An interest in process or Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Plant operations. Must be able to get accustomed to WTE environment

• Committed to 12-hour shift work and willing to provide support on off/rest day when required

• This is a 2 years contract position.

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Infrastructure

PLATFORM

Operating Division