Assistant Engineer

NLCS (Singapore) believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor NLCS (Singapore), to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non‐teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

NLCS (Singapore) is looking for an enthusiastic, highly dependable and committed Assistant Engineer, as a part of the Facilities team is to provide logistical and facilities maintenance support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Vigilant on safeguarding and HSE matters to perform engineering activities.
• Plan and implement the various system maintenance program in accordance to budget provisions and schedules, inclusive performing checks on facilities requirement.
• Site management and supervise contractors and staff during replacement & repair of the facilities system.
• Ensure that relevant claims and documents are promptly submitted by Contractors and processed for eventual job closing.
• Liaise and work together with various departments for Addition & Alteration works, request and defects rectification activities.
• Ensure all relevant documents and approvals have been obtained prior to start of substation maintenance/repair and related works.
• Perform necessary coordination between contractors and/or end users to ensure job can be fulfilled and proper planning.
• Attend to end’s user and/or Authorities' complaints & feedback.
• Perform standby duty during and after office hours for substation maintenance/repair and related works where applicable
• Manage and guide junior officers for substation maintenance/repair and related works. This includes preparation, update and submit weekly report and contractual status of the facilities systems.
• Advise and lead the technical investigations for rectification works.
• Liaise with contractors for rectification works or ad-hoc jobs.
• Strong Plumbing/ Mechanical / Electrical / ELV skills to Investigate, analyse, and determine the root cause for breakdowns and faults.
• Proper follow ups of issues with evidence to substantiate the closure.
• Willingness to learn in a new environment and awareness of safety practice.
• Prepare technical reports on breakdowns and proposals.
• Any other ad-hoc assignments assigned by the supervisor.

Safeguarding:

• No criminal records.
• Comfortable working in a school environment with teachers and students.
• Abide by the safeguard protocols establish by the school

What you need:

• Degree / Diploma / Higher NITEC in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Facilities or Engineering
• Possess skills in RCA, problem-solving, project planning, execution, and management.
• May be required and willing to work some weekends based on operational needs and will be compensate accordingly.
• Good team player and possess skills in statistical analysis and evaluation
• Possess a valid driving license and having own transport would be advantageous
• Good grasp of using Microsoft applications, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
• Highly motivated individual with a positive attitude
• Able to work independently, as well as in a team and in a challenging environment

NLCS (Singapore) believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor NLCS (Singapore), to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non‐teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

NLCS (Singapore) is looking for an enthusiastic, highly dependable and committed Assistant Engineer, as a part of the Facilities team is to provide logistical and facilities maintenance support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Vigilant on safeguarding and HSE matters to perform engineering activities.
• Plan and implement the various system maintenance program in accordance to budget provisions and schedules, inclusive performing checks on facilities requirement.
• Site management and supervise contractors and staff during replacement & repair of the facilities system.
• Ensure that relevant claims and documents are promptly submitted by Contractors and processed for eventual job closing.
• Liaise and work together with various departments for Addition & Alteration works, request and defects rectification activities.
• Ensure all relevant documents and approvals have been obtained prior to start of substation maintenance/repair and related works.
• Perform necessary coordination between contractors and/or end users to ensure job can be fulfilled and proper planning.
• Attend to end’s user and/or Authorities' complaints & feedback.
• Perform standby duty during and after office hours for substation maintenance/repair and related works where applicable
• Manage and guide junior officers for substation maintenance/repair and related works. This includes preparation, update and submit weekly report and contractual status of the facilities systems.
• Advise and lead the technical investigations for rectification works.
• Liaise with contractors for rectification works or ad-hoc jobs.
• Strong Plumbing/ Mechanical / Electrical / ELV skills to Investigate, analyse, and determine the root cause for breakdowns and faults.
• Proper follow ups of issues with evidence to substantiate the closure.
• Willingness to learn in a new environment and awareness of safety practice.
• Prepare technical reports on breakdowns and proposals.
• Any other ad-hoc assignments assigned by the supervisor.

Safeguarding:

• No criminal records.
• Comfortable working in a school environment with teachers and students.
• Abide by the safeguard protocols establish by the school

What you need:

• Degree / Diploma / Higher NITEC in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Facilities or Engineering
• Possess skills in RCA, problem-solving, project planning, execution, and management.
• May be required and willing to work some weekends based on operational needs and will be compensate accordingly.
• Good team player and possess skills in statistical analysis and evaluation
• Possess a valid driving license and having own transport would be advantageous
• Good grasp of using Microsoft applications, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
• Highly motivated individual with a positive attitude
• Able to work independently, as well as in a team and in a challenging environment