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.
Key Responsibilities
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 bigger issues.
- Interested in growing into a Supervisor, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager or Operations Executive role over time.
Working Conditions
- Work location may include shipyards, workshops and marine project sites in Singapore.
- May be required to work on weekends or overtime depending on project requirements.
- Must be comfortable with site safety rules, outdoor work, vessel/workshop environments and operational deadlines.
Career Progression
Successful candidates may progress into:
- Marine Engineering Supervisor
- Site Coordinator
- Project Coordinator
- Assistant Project Manager
- Operations Executive
- Technical Sales / Service Coordinator
- Marine Piping / Mechanical Specialist
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and suitability for the role.
How to Apply
Interested applicants may submit their resume with details of:
- Relevant marine / mechanical / shipyard experience
- Technical qualifications
- Safety certificates, if any
- Expected salary
- Earliest availability
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
