Marine Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Site & Workshop Operations Support
• Assist the Project Manager / Operations Manager in coordinating daily marine engineering works at shipyard and workshop sites.
• Support piping, mechanical, steelwork, repair, fabrication, installation and maintenance activities.
• Check that workers, tools, materials and equipment are ready before work starts.
• Monitor daily job progress and report delays, manpower issues, access issues or site constraints.
• Help coordinate work areas, permits, safety requirements and job sequencing with site teams.
• Marine Piping & Mechanical Works
• Assist in basic technical checks for marine piping, valves, fittings, supports, flanges, gaskets, pumps and related mechanical components.
• Support measurement-taking, site marking, material preparation and fabrication follow-up.
• Read and interpret basic drawings, sketches, work instructions, job sheets and site mark-ups.
• Help identify site clashes, missing materials, wrong specifications or installation issues.
• Assist in inspection preparation, rectification works and handover of completed jobs.
• Manpower & Subcontractor Coordination
• Coordinate with supervisors, foremen, technicians and workers on daily work assignments.
• Track worker attendance, deployment, overtime and job allocation where required.
• Assist with coordination of subcontractors, vendors and delivery personnel.
• Ensure workers are briefed on work scope, safety requirements and daily priorities.
• Escalate discipline, productivity or manpower shortage issues to management.
• Materials, Tools & Equipment
• Assist in checking material availability before work starts.
• Follow up on pipe fittings, consumables, tools, PPE, welding items, mechanical parts and site equipment.
• Support simple stock tracking and record-keeping.
• Report missing, damaged or unsuitable materials to the supervisor.
• Coordinate with procurement/admin team for urgent material requirements.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Prepare simple daily progress reports, site photos, attendance records and job updates.
• Assist with service reports, work completion records, delivery orders and inspection documents.
• Maintain proper filing of drawings, permits, checklists and project records.
• Update management on completed works, pending items, variation works and site issues.
• Use WhatsApp, email, Microsoft Excel, Word and basic digital tools for reporting.
• Safety & Compliance
• Follow shipyard safety rules, company procedures and client site requirements.
• Assist in ensuring workers use proper PPE and comply with safe work procedures.
• Support permit-to-work, toolbox meeting, risk assessment and safety documentation where required.
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses or incidents immediately.
• Work closely with WSH personnel, supervisors and client representatives.

Requirements

• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident preferred.
• NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Candidates with relevant hands-on shipyard, marine, offshore, construction, fabrication, piping or maintenance experience are welcome.
• Able to work in shipyard, workshop and outdoor site environments.
• Able to communicate clearly with supervisors, workers, clients and vendors.
• Able to read basic technical drawings, work instructions or site sketches.
• Basic Microsoft Excel, Word, email and WhatsApp reporting skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility, punctuality and follow-through.
• Willing to learn marine piping, mechanical works, site operations and project coordination.
• Class 3 driving licence will be an advantage but is not compulsory.
• Forklift, lifting supervisor, welding, safety or shipyard-related certificates will be an advantage.
• Candidate Profile We Are Looking For
• The ideal candidate is someone who is:
• Practical and hands-on, not afraid of site work.
• Able to manage workers and follow up on daily tasks.
• Careful with details, especially materials, measurements and documentation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving marine or shipyard environment.
• Able to solve small site problems before they become bigg

Additional Information

Job Summary We are looking for a hands-on Marine Engineering Technician to support marine, offshore, shipyard, piping and mechanical engineering works in Singapore. This role is suitable for a candidate with a marine engineering, mechanical engineering, shipyard, offshore, piping, fabrication, maintenance, or technical operations background . The successful candidate will assist in daily site coordination, technical checks, manpower deployment, work progress tracking, basic documentation, and communication between supervisors, workers, clients, vendors and management. This is a practical, operations-focused role for someone who is comfortable working in a shipyard environment and wants to build a long-term career in marine engineering operations.

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