Technical Officer - School of Electrical Engineering [ITE College East]

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks a Technical Officer to support laboratories, workshops and college-level facilities within Electrical Engineering. You will oversee asset and inventory management, procurement, and day-to-day operation of labs to ensure a safe, compliant training environment.

You will maintain equipment, manage vendor liaising, document maintenance and inventory, and support audits to keep facilities audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Credentials in Electrical Engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Experience in laboratory, workshop or technical support environments.
• Experience with asset management, inventory control and procurement.
• Knowledge of laboratory/workshop safety practices and equipment maintenance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office for documentation and reporting.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain electrical engineering laboratories and workshops, including equipment and training systems.
• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs of equipment and ensure proper housekeeping.
• Manage assets, stores and inventory, including tagging and stock checks.
• Handle procurement of equipment, tools, consumables and training materials.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory training materials and equipment.
• Support setup and readiness of labs for practical training and assessments.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and audit requirements.
• Maintain documentation for maintenance, inventory, procurement and safety.
• Support audits (ISO and others) and keep facilities audit-ready.
• Perform additional operational or administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab/Workshop support

Asset management

Procurement

Safety compliance

MS Office

Documentation

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

[What the role is]

As a Technical Officer (TO), you will support the effective operation of laboratories, workshops and college-level facilities within the Electrical Engineering discipline. You will be responsible for asset and inventory management, procurement, and the maintenance and operation of labs and workshops to ensure a safe, well-maintained and operational training environment in accordance with institutional policies and audit requirements.

[What you will be working on]

Manage and maintain electrical engineering laboratories and workshops, including equipment, tools and training systems. Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs of laboratory and workshop equipment, and ensure proper housekeeping of facilities. Manage assets, stores and inventory, including asset tagging, stock control and regular inventory checks. Handle procurement of equipment, tools, consumables and training materials, including sourcing quotations and liaising with vendors. Prepare, issue and maintain laboratory and workshop training materials and equipment. Support the setup and operational readiness of labs and workshops for practical training and assessments. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, institutional procedures and equipment handling requirements. Maintain documentation and records related to maintenance, inventory, procurement and safety. Support internal and external audits (e.g. ISO and other audit exercises) by ensuring facilities and records are audit-ready. Maintain and upkeep college-level facilities related to laboratories and workshops. Perform any other operational or administrative duties as assigned.

[What we are looking for]

1. Suitable credentials in Electrical Engineering or related technical disciplines.
2. Relevant experience in laboratory, workshop or technical support environments.
3. Experience in asset management, inventory control and procurement processes.
4. Knowledge of laboratory/workshop safety practices and equipment maintenance.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
6. Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8. Good communication and coordination skills.
9. Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems or operational processes.