Sr/Asst/Engineer

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Utilities Board (PUB) in Singapore seeks an Assistant Engineer to support operations and maintenance of water treatment and drainage systems. You will handle field incidents on-site, assist in budgeting, and support project management while collaborating with multiple departments.

The role emphasizes independent work and teamwork, good communication, and a hands-on approach in a dynamic public service environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or equivalent in Civil/Environmental, Mechanical or related disciplines.
• Able to work well both independently and in teams.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations and maintenance of equipment.
• Field work as first respondents to incidents on-site, providing on-site investigation and resolution.
• Attend to customer feedback regarding water supply or drainage matters.
• Carry out routine inspections of drainage networks within flood-sensitive areas.
• Patrol reservoirs, catchment areas, pumping stations, dams, and pipelines as required.
• Assist engineers with budgeting and tender preparation; support project management.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Job description

[What the role is]

As an Assistant Engineer, you may be deployed to one of PUB's five Operations Departments to manage and develop Singapore's water resources:

1. Catchment & Waterways

As part of the Catchment & Waterways (C&W) Department, you will be part of a team that plans, develops and manages our reservoirs and waterways for water supply and flood control, and integrate them with the surrounding environment in a sustainable manner.

2. Water Supply (Plants)

The Water Supply Plants (WSP) Department aims to provide an adequate and reliable supply of potable water at the most economical cost, and to operate and maintain Water Treatment Plants and Desalination Plants to produce safe drinking water to meet daily demands.

3. Water Supply (Network)

The Water Supply Network (WSN) Department plays a key role in delivering good water to businesses and end-users 24/7 - to ensure reliable and good quality supply to customers, and to manage and keep water demand low. This is done through various ways such as network optimisation, maintenance and renewal, as well as network planning and data management.

4. Water Reclamation (Plants)

The Water Reclamation Plants (WRP) Department is responsible for the treatment of all used water to a quality suitable for the production of NEWater or Industrial Water, and for safe discharge to the sea. Officers may be deployed to one of PUB's Water Reclamation Plants in Jurong, Ulu Pandan, Kranji or Changi.

5. Water Reclamation (Network)

The Water Reclamation Network (WRN) Department aims to collect and convey all used water for reclamation cost effectively and reliably. This is done through three key functions - Planning & design of sewerage infrastructures; Network operation and maintenance; and Project management.

[What you will be working on]

Your responsibilities could involve the following areas:

• Support plant operations and maintenance of equipment
• Field work as first respondents to incidents on-site at installations/customers' premises providing on site investigation, troubleshooting and resolution
• Attend and manage to customer feedback pertaining to water supply or drainage matters
• Carry out routine inspections of drainage network system within flood sensitive areas
• Patrol reservoirs, catchment areas, pumping stations, dams, intake towers, infrastructures, and pipelines etc and in other areas as required
• Assisting engineers in the budgeting of projects, as well as in the preparation works leading to tender calling of projects
• Assisting the engineers in project management work

During the course of the work, you may be required to work closely with departments, consultants, contractors and other public agencies.

[What we are looking for]

• Diploma in Engineering (eg. Civil/Environmental, Mechanical and Electrical as well as other relevant disciplines)
• Able to work well independently and in teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and possess a positive, can-do attitude
• Competent in basic computer skills, e.g. use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel spreadsheet, Powerpoint, etc.)

Successful applicants will be contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.