Job Description
Maintenance Technician (WDA)
THE OPPORTUNITY
• This is a 2 years traineeship contract to be based in TUAS
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Assists Maintenance lead to complete work activities timely, efficiently and satisfactorily.
• Follow up and continue with the previous shift or day incomplete work.
• Provides simple troubleshooting and diagnostic of equipment failure to determine the root cause and perform immediate corrective actions.
• Standby for any emergency repair after office hours / weekends and public holidays
• Operates and maintains Utilities and/or Production support equipment efficiently and reliably to support production activities.
• Performs and coordinates utilities shutdown, startup, swing over, and equipment servicing and inspection.
• Identifies, executes and reports improvement to routine work activities.
• Assists in the improvement to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy cost/usage and other cost saving/avoidance projects
• Performs jobs assigned by the Maintenance Lead pertaining to installation, modification, fabrication, testing, servicing and repairs of equipment with adherence to site change control procedures or minor projects.
• Assists in performing testing, commissioning, qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) activities
• Participates in Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) improvement initiatives (i.e., audits, training, etc. )
• Performs job assignments by the Maintenance Lead pertaining to equipment or system or documentation pr housekeeping
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance for the electrical systems to ensure efficient running of equipment
• Performs calibrations and preventive maintenance on all types of industrial instruments for temperature, pressure, level, flow, RH and analyzers (e.g. Sensors, indicators, recorders, transmitters, transducers, control valves, annunciators, pH and conductivity meters).
• Executes CMMS Work Instruction from process plants (e.g. Isolation and Reconnection of electrical supply, leakages, replace faulty part, troubleshoot, repair any E/I or mechanical faults)
• Performs basic troubleshooting of the PLC, BMS, EMS and FAS systems.
• Assists Engineer during the vendor servicing and testing of LV and MV Electrical Systems
• Participate in SHE, Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable
• Supervise and oversee Third Party Contractors, where applicable
• Any other duties as and when assigned by the Managers
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering or its equivalent
• 2 – 3 years of experience in Engineering or related industries
• Good understanding of safe working practices and maintenance of process equipment or tablets
• Working in a cleanroom environment
• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcome to apply
• Open to 2 years contract
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Opportunities across various functional group within biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Diverse and dynamic team that focuses on development and success.
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Required Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Calibration of Equipment, Computer Literacy, Emergency Repairs, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Environmental Health, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Repairs, Equipment Troubleshooting, Facility Maintenance, Healthcare Innovation, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Quality Control, Mechanical Maintenance, PLC Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, Process Optimization, Production Reports, Production Scheduling {+ 5 more}Preferred Skills:
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01/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.