Senior / Engineering Assistant (Mechanical), Facilities Management (2 Year Contract)

Senior / Engineering Assistant (Mechanical), Facilities Management (2 Year Contract)

Family Group: Ancillary

Broad Function: The Engineering Assistant (Mechanical) shall report to the Senior Engineer and assist in the execution and management of FM services, such as operation, maintenance, modification, replacement, and other activities under Mechanical Engineering services and non-clinical equipment. 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:

• To assist senior engineer or manager in overseeing preventive & corrective maintenance scheduling & coordination work. Manage Maintenance Agent day-to-day works for mechanical systems such as Potable and NEWater system, Hot water system, Irrigation system, Water Purification System, Ejector & Sewage system, Water treatment plant, Fire Protection System, etc.
• 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.
• Ensure prompt service recovery for any breakdown of equipment and systems to minimize disruption to hospital service operations.
• To assist engineer or manager to oversee and coordinate improvements projects to the hospital services and facilities as well as upgrading of systems and equipment components.
• 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.
• 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.
• To prepare technical specifications and drawings for system improvements and draft cost estimates and work schedule for project execution.

General:

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

Job Requirement:

Education / Training / Experience:

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

Professional License (if any):

i. Nil

Attributes:

• Ability to organize, plan and manage facilities operation, analysis, project management works.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and inter-personnel skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and function well in a team.
• Able to adapt and thrive in a dynamic working environment dealing with large work volume.
• Creative, proactive and problem-solving attitude.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Communicate and engage stakeholders effectively.

Others:

i. Nil

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