Engineering Assistant

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Cost Control & Reporting
• Generate weekly and monthly reports to monitor maintenance expenses and contractor performance.
• Analyze cost data and identify discrepancies for follow-up.
• Support maintenance forecasting and prepare dashboards for management review.
• Track contractor overtime and compare Service Entry Sheets against actual work records.
• Procurement & SAP Operations
• Create and manage Purchase Requests (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), Service Entry Sheets (SES), and Goods Receipts (GR).
• Monitor procurement activities to ensure timely execution and closure.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoice processing and accruals.
• Follow up on open purchase orders, late goods receipts, and SES backlogs.
• Contractor and Maintenance Support
• Monitor maintenance contracts, contractor performance, and budget utilization.
• Support purchase order top-ups and liaise with procurement and maintenance teams.
• Generate contract summaries and support cost optimization activities.
• Inventory and Warehouse Reporting
• Monitor spare parts inventory and support stock management activities.
• Prepare warehouse dashboards and pending purchase request reports.
• Participate in inventory review meetings and support replenishment decisions.
• Turnaround (TA) and Project Support
• Support Turnaround activities through cost tracking and KPI reporting.
• Consolidate information from SAP and reporting systems.
• Maintain project documentation and support CAPEX tracking.
• Assist with document management and records administration.
• Administrative Coordination
• Coordinate onboarding activities, training arrangements, and contractor access.
• Support travel arrangements, internal communication, and departmental administration.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing, petrochemical, or industrial environment.
• Technical Skills
• Experience with SAP transactions and procurement processes (PR, PO, SES, GR).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Power BI and SharePoint will be advantageous.
• Familiarity with maintenance processes and cost control activities.
• Knowledge of Primavera or Microsoft Project is an added advantage.
• Competencies
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
• Other Information
• Work Location: Jurong Island
• Why Join Arkema?
• Be part of a global specialty materials leader committed to innovation and sustainability
• Work within a highly advanced manufacturing environment on Jurong Island
• Opportunity to contribute to critical turnaround and plant reliability initiatives
• Collaborative and multicultural working environment with strong emphasis on safety and operational excellence

Additional Information

Company Overview Arkema Pte. Ltd. operates globally with 91 industrial sites and 20,000 employees, delivering specialty materials and innovative chemical solutions across industries including automotive, energy, and healthcare. Job Summary Join Arkema's Technical Services team as an Engineering Coordinator, to support the Technical Department in maintenance operations, procurement coordination, cost control, reporting, and project administration. Working closely with Technical Services, Maintenance, Procurement, Finance, and external contractors, the role plays an important part in ensuring the efficient execution of maintenance activities and the reliability of operational reporting. Please note that this is a 1-year contract position.

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