Job Title: Specialist Associate (Facility Manager, SJINML)
Posting Start Date: 11/02/2026
Job Description
A Specialist Associate is required to assist in the maintenance and management of the St. John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML), a marine station locate on St. John's Island, Singapore.
Duties & Responsibilities- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance:
- Manage facility Managing Agent (MA) on the routine scheduled inspections and repairs on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems to prevent failures.
- Manage facility MA on the general maintenance of the SJINML facilities and infrastructure, including the maintenance of seawater pumps and aquaria systems, facilities and safety management.
- Repairs and Renovations:
- Manage facility MA to execute building maintenance, including painting, carpentry, drywall repair, and lighting, to keep facilities functional.
- Assist in facility upgrading and renovation works
- Safety & Compliance:
- Monitor building security and fire systems, ensuring all areas meet the latest safety compliance.
- Review safety risk assessments (RA) and standard operating procedure (SOP) plans for facility.
- Assist the Safety Coordinator/s on safety matters including documentation and reporting
- Emergency Response: Serve as a primary contact for facility-related emergencies.
- Vendor Management:
- Coordinate with external contractors on works that required specialized maintenance.
- General admin work related to facility.
- Record Keeping: Maintain logs of maintenance activities, repairs, and inventory of supplies.
- Assist in logistics for SJINML activities and programmes at large
- Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
- Technical Knowledge: Familiar with working system in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- Troubleshooting: Good analytical skills to diagnose technical issues.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to perform manual labour, including lifting equipment, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces.
- Minimum NITEC/ NTC 2/ Diploma in any relevant field preferably Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering. Must be able to read and interpret circuit drawings for electrical and electronics and manage basic plumbing.
- First aider experience and Class 3 driving licence would be useful.
- Job location is St John's Island and travel to work includes ferry ride. Candidate must be able to swim. He/she/they should be prepared to work in offshore location.
- As the job requires frequent interaction with students and researchers, good communication skills and a positive attitude is required.
- Candidate should be self-motivated and able to work in a team and individual.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Tropical Marine Science Institute
Department : St John's Island National Marine Laboratory
Employee Referral Eligible
Job requisition ID : 31762
