Workshop Supervisor - Engineering

ECO SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Singapore is seeking a workshop supervisor to lead operations including metal work tasks. The ideal candidate has a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant supervisory experience. You will be responsible for overseeing daily jobs, ensuring safety compliance, and managing materials and manpower. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Company transport allowance

Overtime pay

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial metal work including supervisory experience.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and fabrication standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations in the workshop including all metal work activities.
• Allocate manpower and monitor job progress to meet quality expectations.
• Ensure compliance with workshop safety rules and protocols.

Skills

Industrial metal work experience

Communication skills

Planning skills

Leadership skills

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Gas cutter

Plasma cutter

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations in the workshop, including cutting, welding, griding, drilling and repairs.
• Interpret engineering drawings and translate them into clear work instructions for the team.
• Allocate manpower and monitor job progress to meet schedule and quality expectations.
• Ensure fabrication work aligns with structural integrity, tolerances and requirements.
• Inspect completed jobs for workmanship, dimensional accuracy and welding quality.
• Support root cause analysis of failed or defective components and propose design/fabrication improvements.
• Ensure availability of materials, tools and consumables required for jobs.
• Monitor usage of welding rods, gas cylinders, grinding discs and consumables to control costs.
• Supervisor technicians and provide on job coaching, identify training needs and skills gaps; propose development plans for the team.
• Ensure compliance with workshop safety rules, PPE usage, permit protocols and housekeeping of area.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding, Fabrication technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial metal work, including supervisory experience.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, fabrication standards, and welding procedures.
• Familiar with common tools: MIG/TIG/Stick welding, grinder, gas cutter, plasma cutter, slip roller & etc.
• Good communication, planning and leadership skills.
• Safety knowledge of hot work and workshop safety regulations.

Remuneration

• Basic salary: $3,000 – $3,400
• Working hours: Monday to Friday (8am – 5pm), Saturday (8am – 12pm)
• Entitled to overtime
• Company Transport / Transport Allowance ($120) if candidate manages own transport
• Sign-on Bonus (Terms & Conditions apply)