Senior Engineering Assistant

Woodlands Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking an Engineering Assistant (Electrical) to support electrical engineering services and maintenance in a dynamic environment. The role involves coordinating maintenance schedules, supervising outsourced service providers, and ensuring operational efficiency in hospital services. Ideal candidates hold a diploma in Electrical Engineering and boast several years of relevant experience, alongside proficiencies in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience or ITE graduate with at least 5 years' Electrical system experience.
• Experience managing electrical services and facilities operation is advantageous.
• Familiarity with design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing preventive & corrective maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure service recovery for breakdowns to minimize hospital service disruption.
• Prepare technical specifications and drawings for systems improvements.

Skills

Organizing and planning

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving attitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or Higher Nitec/Nitec in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

BIM software

Job description

Company description

Woodlands Health

Job description

Broad Function

The Engineering Assistant (Electrical) shall reports to the Engineer and assist in the execution and management of FM services, such as operation, maintenance, modification, replacement and etc activities under Electrical Engineering services and non-clinical equipment. In addition, the incumbent shall provide support to audit and monitor the prescribed KPIs of the maintenance services rendered by the specialist vendors and outsourced maintenance service provider. To support, implement and manage as necessary in cyclical and improvement projects by both the department and hospital.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Specific

1. To assist engineer or manager in overseeing preventive & corrective maintenance scheduling & coordination work. Manage Maintenance Agent or Specialist Contractor day‑to‑day works for electrical system such as High Tension Panels, LV Main Switchboard, Emergency Main Switchboards, Transformers, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Generators, all Sub-boards/Emergency Sub-boards and etc.
2. To assist engineer or manager to oversee the performance of outsourced maintenance service provider and specialist vendors to ensure good maintenance standards are maintained and planned PM schedules are met.
3. Ensure prompt service recovery for any breakdown of equipment and systems to minimize disruption to hospital service operations.
4. To assist engineer or manager to oversee and coordinate improvement projects to the hospital services and facilities as well as upgrading of systems and equipment components.
5. To assist engineer or manager for improvement works to existing hospital facilities such as renovation and retrofitting, replacement of system infrastructure and improvement initiatives to existing specialized systems and hospital facilities.
6. To provide advisory and support to the maintenance team in addressing and rectifying specialized system failures and troubleshooting. Recommend system condemnation and replacements as necessary.
7. To prepare technical specifications and drawings for system improvements and draft cost estimates and work schedule for project execution.

General

1. Oversee outsourced maintenance team safety practice and work conduct and ensure good maintenance standards are implemented.
2. Ensure prompt service recovery for any breakdown of equipment and systems to minimize disruption to hospital service operations.
3. Perform any other duties assigned by HOD.

Job Requirement

Education / Training / Experience

1. Diploma or Higher Nitec/Nitec in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
2. 1-4 years of experience or ITE graduate with at least 5 years' Electrical system experience.
3. At least 5-6 years of experience or ITE graduate with at least 8 years' Electrical system experience for a senior position.
4. Familiar with design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of electrical systems & equipment.
5. Prior experience in management of electrical services and facilities operation as well as improvement projects will be an advantage.
6. Prior working experience in healthcare setting will be an advantage.
7. Conversant in reading and interpreting architectural and M&E schematic drawings.
8. Conversant in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. Ability to use 3D perspective drawing software such as BIM will be an added advantage.

Attributes

1. Ability to organize, plan and manage facilities operation, analysis, project management works.
2. Good verbal and written communication skills and inter-personnel skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels in a team.
3. Creative, proactive and problem‑solving attitude.
4. Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
5. Communicate and engage stakeholders effectively.

Please be informed that only applications submitted through NHG Career Webpage (corp.nhg.com.sg/Careers), WH Career Webpage (wh.sg/joinus), JobStreet Singapore (jobstreet.com.sg), Singapore Medical Association (sma.org.sg), Singapore Nurses Association (sna.org.sg), MyCareersFuture.sg, LinkedIn and WH appointed recruitment agencies will be considered. If you are accessing this job posting from another recruitment channel, please visit the official channels mentioned above.