Permanent Way & Civil Structures - Engineer

Primary Objectives of Position

• Assists the Functional Lead in managing the maintenance of the Permanent Way or Civil Structures systems in NEL, SPLRT, and DTL so as to ensure the safety, reliability and availability, while meeting the standards agreed with the Operating Department and Regulator

Major Responsibilities

• Assist Functional Lead to oversee the Pway or Civil Structures systems maintenance of NEL, SPLRT and DTL
• Lead the maintenance teams in the planning and scheduling of the maintenance tasks
• Manage the administrative matters of the maintenance teams
• Ensure all maintenance activities, inclusive of documentation, are completed, and are in accordance with applicable quality standards.
• Identifies any job hazard and implement control measures
• Identifies staff’s training needs and implement training schemes
• Participates and contributes to the Department’s decision-making process on promotion, rewards and disciplinary actions
• Explore innovations to improve work processes
• Ensures strict compliance and adherence to the safety rules and regulations
• Managing and working with external contractors when applicable
• Leading and preparing the maintenance teams for internal and external audits
• Any other work assigned by the Functional Lead or HODs

Specific Safety Responsibilities

• Ensuring inspection teams comply with all safety requirements stated in the Company Safety Management System
• Investigate and address safety incidents or issues that have occurred during the course of work, and close them accordingly

The above activities are no means exhaustive and are subjected to amendment whenever is needed.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education / Qualifications

• Recognised Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or
• Recognised Diploma in Engineering with 5 years working experience in similar engineering filed

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

• Preferably at least 3 years of post-graduate working experience with 2 years of relevant working experience in railway environment.

Knowledge/Skills

• Good knowledge in engineering principles, preferably in mechanical or civil engineering
• Conversant in Microsoft Office

Attributes

• Good interpersonal, management and communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership quality and be capable of motivating teammates.
• Required to be put on 24 hours standby for any unforeseen emergency recall
• Prepared to work during engineering hours which is after midnight