Deputy Engineering Maintenance Manager (STEL)
SMRT Corporation Ltd Singapore, Singapore
Urban Transit Services · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
The Deputy Engineering Maintenance Manager oversees signal maintenance activities, including preventive, corrective, and overhaul tasks to ensure system performance and safety. They lead technical teams, manage maintenance budgets, and ensure compliance with quality standards and safety procedures.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or possess equivalent experience without a degree. Proficiency in railway signaling systems and a strong commitment to safety and quality management are essential.
Full description
Job Purpose
Manage a Signal Maintenance Unit, responsible to assist Engineering Maintenance Manager for performing Maintenance (PM), Corrective Management (CM), Overhaul (OH) and Improvement Maintenance (IM) activities, in accordance with quality and safety standards, to achieve Signal Key Performance Index (KPI).
Responsibilities
- Supervise functions of shift groups ensuring that PM, CM, OH and IM works are executed in accordance to established standard procedures / requirements. - Lead team of Assistant Engineers and Technical Officers in performing tasks in compliance with relevant procedures and instructions contained in Quality Procedures, Work Specifications, Work Instructions, Signal Standing Instructions and any relevant change instructions disseminated. - Together with other EMMs and branch leaders, be responsible for the maintenance of Quality Assurance System in accordance with ISO and OHSAS standards. - Plan for the training and development of staff to be competent and proficient in their respective areas of work and prepare them for career advancement through IDP programme. - Monitor, review and re-align staff development and provide guidance to new staff on the job. - Comply with and exercise safety at all times in accordance to all Safety Procedures. - Responsible for the safety of self, peers at workplace; off and on trackside throughout working period. - Complete the necessary reports required of Engineering Maintenance Manager. - Ensure plan scheduled PM and CM are performed timely. - Monitor, review and follow-up where appropriate, on signalling system and equipment performance under his/her charge. - Perform periodic risk assessment of signalling maintenance work and implement mitigations. - To perform failure trend analysis, evaluate failures and implement mitigations. - To review and approve Permission To Work (PTW) for access to Signal Equipment Rooms and Installation work within the room. - Manage and control of maintenance spares. - Perform staff counselling as necessary and conduct staff appraisal sessions. - Represent Signal Branch in meetings/presentations involving inter-functional groups & external parties. - Prepare annual budget and ensure that expenditure are tracked and monitored so that they are within allocated financial budgets for both Capital & Operating accounts. - Align staff with company Vision, Mission & Core Values through regular communications & sharing sessions on progress & development of rolled out plans.
Qualifications & Work Experience
- Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or - Minimum 3 years’ experience as Assistant Engineer or equivalent in related field with Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering - Minimum 7 years’ experience as Assistant Engineer or equivalent in related field without Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering - Previous Railway System or related qualifications and/or working experience would be advantageous.
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