Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Technical Manager for its chemical plant on Jurong Island to lead the Engineering and Maintenance functions, ensuring efficient operations and equipment reliability. The role involves developing and implementing maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programmes, inspection plans, and overseeing budgets, spare parts, service contracts, and plant shutdown activities, as well as leading engineering projects and CAPEX initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in chemical plant engineering and maintenance, strong project and budget management skills, and proven leadership in driving reliability and cost efficiency. The compensation offered is SGD 9,500 per month.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/technical-manager-chemical-plant-jurong-island-42405 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 10 Nov 2026]

• 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.
  

To apply, please visit www.gmprecruit.com

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Koh;

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | EA Personnel: Fiona Koh| Registration No: R11092393
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