Shift Operations Technician

Keppel Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Ltd. is seeking an Operations Engineer to support CCR monitoring, safety compliance, and day-to-day plant operations at a Waste-to-Energy facility in Singapore. You will assist with P&ID-based isolation, participate in safety talks, and collaborate with maintenance teams on overhauls and process optimizations.

The role requires an NITEC in engineering, knowledge of DCS, and willingness to work 12-hour shifts on a 2-year contract. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Higher NITEC in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and DCS functions.
• Class 2 Boiler Attendant Certificate preferred.
• Training in HAZMAT/First Aid/Incident Management is a plus.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts and provide support on off days.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant status via CCR, tracking boilers, turbo-generators and related systems.
• Assist with safe isolation using P&ID drawings and PTW/LOTO processes.
• Support water/wastewater treatment, weighbridges, and bunker management operations.
• Troubleshoot daily generation/processing unit issues and coordinate with maintenance.
• Aid in plant safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and health standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance during boiler and turbo-generator overhauls.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Safety mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Higher NITEC in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

Class 2 Boiler Attendant Certificate

Tools

DCS

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