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Dy Principal/Senior/Exec Engineer (Waste Infrastructure Mgmt Dept) - Contract

NEA-HQ-ENVIRONMENT BUILDING Full time

[What the role is]

The Waste Infrastructure Management Department (WIMD) under the Infrastructure Operations & Management Division (WIOMD) oversees the availability of national waste disposal and incineration capacity, manages private waste facilities, waste disposal accounts and revenue collection by the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants and Tuas Marine Transfer Station.

[What you will be working on]

You will work in the WTE Infrastructure Management Branch (WIMB) under WIMD which plans and manages the waste distribution for all waste disposal facilities including the NEA WTE plants, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) WTE plants and Tuas Marine Transfer Station/Semakau Landfill. It also manages and monitors the performance of the 3 PPP WTE plants under the Service Agreements with NEA. You will be responsible for the following:

  • Manage contracts for the provision of incineration services to NEA by PPP WTE plants

  • Work with Legal and Finance Divisions, and external legal and financial advisors on complex issues pertaining to the contracts

  • Plan and coordinate the delivery of refuse to PPP WTE plants to maximise incineration throughput and electricity generation

  • Monitor performance of PPP WTE plants, evaluate reports and make recommendations for improvements

  • Verify monthly invoices for the service payments to PPP WTE plants

  • Plan and oversee audits of PPP WTE plants

  • Coordinate boiler overhaul programme amongst NEA and PPP WTE plants

  • Carry out overall waste bunker level projection and work with relevant department on capacity planning

  • Optimise waste distribution between the WTE plants to achieve higher overall efficiency

  • Coordinate with and assist the Division on emergency planning matters

  • Manage projects related to PPP WTE plants

[What we are looking for]

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

  • Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Environmental Engineering

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

  • Good command of spoken and written English, presentation and communication skills

  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills

  • Highly self-motivated, independent and resourceful

  • Strong sense of responsibility, integrity and honesty

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Able to work in the WTE plants e.g. witness tests and to carry out audits

  • As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.