Company Overview
MARYMOUNT CENTRE provides residential care crisis shelter and student care services for vulnerable children, youths, women and families affected by abuse, neglect, trauma and difficulty family circumstances in Singapore.
Job Summary
The Clerk-of-Works acts as the home's primary technical representative on-site, ensuring the appointed vendor delivers the CCTV and Video Analytics system in strict compliance with technical specifications, safety standards, and privacy requirements mandated by the Social Residential Homes Act.
Responsibilities
- Oversee installation of cameras, Cat6/Fiber cabling, mounting brackets, and server rack configurations to ensure secure hardware setup preventing tampering
- Verify all works comply with approved design drawings and Social Residential Homes Act guidelines to protect resident dignity and privacy
- Inspect delivered equipment (VMS servers, NVRs, camera models) against approved bill of materials and technical datasheets for accuracy
- Serve as primary technical liaison with vendor's site lead to resolve issues such as cabling routes and power availability
- Witness and verify calibration of Video Analytics (fall detection, zone intrusion, anomaly recognition) to meet Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI) standards while minimizing false positives
- Oversee Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and User Acceptance Tests (UAT) to confirm correct configuration of main and sub-streams for recording and live monitoring
- Ensure vendor implements strict access controls and storage configurations (RAID levels) comply with legal data redundancy and retention policies
- Verify camera fields of view are restricted to authorized areas to avoid intrusion into private living quarters per regulatory sensitivity requirements
- Maintain daily site diary documenting progress, manpower, and deviations from project timeline
- Review and verify accuracy of As-Built drawings and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals prior to final handover
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 3-5 years experience supervising Extra Low Voltage (ELV) projects, specifically IP-based CCTV systems and VMS platforms
- Familiarity with networking concepts such as VLANs and PoE budgets
- Understanding of storage architectures including RAID 5/6/10
- Experience with Video Analytics and AI-based monitoring technologies
- Awareness of Social Residential Homes Act or similar healthcare/social service regulatory frameworks
Soft Skills
- Demonstrate high ethical standards when handling sensitive site information
- Communicate complex technical issues clearly to home management
- Exhibit strong attention to detail to identify substandard installation or configuration errors
Reporting Line The Clerk-of-Works reports directly to the Chief Executive at the Social Residential Home.
