Technical Manager | Chemical MNC | Jurong Island

• Lead and manage the plant's Engineering and Maintenance functions, ensuring efficient operations and equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programmes and equipment inspection plans.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, spare parts management, service contracts and plant shutdown activities.
• Lead engineering projects, plant modifications and CAPEX initiatives, ensuring completion within budget and schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability, operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Provide technical support in equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution of plant issues.
• Manage plant utilities and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, safety procedures and company policies.
• Support process safety assessments, Management of Change (MOC) and plant safety initiatives.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Engineering and Maintenance team.
• Work closely with internal departments, contractors and regional/global teams to implement engineering improvements.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering or maintenance experience within the chemical, petrochemical or related process industry.
• At least 5 years of team management or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of plant equipment, maintenance management and engineering practices.
• Experience in plant reliability, equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and shutdown management.
• Exposure to CAPEX projects, plant modifications and engineering improvements.
• Familiarity with SAP, preferably SAP PM and PS modules.
• Good understanding of plant safety, process safety and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, proactive and results-oriented with good stakeholder management abilities.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | EA Personnel: Fiona Koh | Registration No: R1109239

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