Senior/Shift Technician

Job title: Senior/Shift Technician

Salary range: SGD1,400 - 3,500

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Our Client provides high-class plastics and synthetic rubber for multiple industries, such as automotive, electronics, and more. They are looking for a Shift Technician in the Chemical/Petrochemical industries.

【 Responsibilities 】

Shift Technician:

- Operate the process to meet the conditions specified in manuals/instructions

- Operate the process equipment at the site according to the operation plan

- Take measures to improve production status and equipment performance on productivity and quality after approval of shift senior technician

- Patrol plant process, confirm the process and equipment condition, and report disordered matter to senior shift technicians

- Prepare and organise patrol records

- Take a sampling for analysis of products and process evaluation

- Report all incidents, near misses, and deviations from plans and participate in further investigation when required

- Assist in coordinating daily maintenance planning and participate in maintenance activities and section shutdown/start-up

- Provide support for the maintenance group /quality control group, if any problem arises

- Work as shift Analyst, when designed by supervisors

- Perform the role of an auxiliary firefighter when required

Senior Shift Technician:

- Operate and monitor the chemical plant's DCS (Distributed Control System) with strong knowledge of process parameters, ensuring safe and efficient plant start-up, steady-state operation, and shutdown.

- Apply in-depth chemical plant operation expertise to strictly follow documented procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), EHS regulations, and risk assessment guidelines.

- Continuously monitor DCS alarms, analyze process deviations, and take corrective action in accordance with established adjustment procedures.

- Provide clear instructions and coordination to shift technicians in the field, ensuring effective communication and alignment between DCS operations and field activities to prevent misoperations.

- Demonstrate strong ownership, teamwork, accountability, and integrity while contributing to a safe and collaborative work environment.

Working hours:

8.30am to 8.30pm (morning shift)

8.30pm to 8.30am (night shift)

You will be working on a 2,2,3 rotating shift pattern which includes weekends and PH.

Total number of working days a month is about 14.

【What you will receive】

- AWS

- Variable bonus (Depending on company and individual performance, on average is 2 months)

- Annual Leave: 16 days

- Medical Leave: 14 days

- Transport Allowance: $150 / month

- Shift allowance: $680 / month

- Site allowance: $220 / month

- Night shift incentive: $42 / night

- Medical benefits

- Shuttle Bus to Jurong Island (from Jurong East, there will be both morning and night shift transport all the time)

【 Requirements & Preferences 】

(Must)

- NITEC/Diploma in Chemical Engineering

- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a chemical plant, including working in a polymerization unit and extrusion unit, or manufacturing plant

- For Senior Shift Technician, we would require at least 3 years of work experience as a DCS operator in a chemical processing environment (preferably experience in polymerization and/or extrusion)

• Possess basic knowledge of maintenance, chemical engineering, and analytical procedures.
• An effective team player with good communication, punctual and self-starter
• Able to work shifts in a fast-paced environment (both morning and night shifts, on 2,2,3 rotating shift patterns which include weekends and PH)

(Advantageous)

- Experience in operation via DCS systems is advantageous

- For Senior Shift Technician, working knowledge of ISO14001, ISO9001/IATF16949, ISO45001, SS651.

- Experience working in a compounding or extrusion manufacturing plant is advantageous.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration No.: R Chen Weilian)

Recruitment Licence: 12C5051