Job Title: Specialist Associate (Facility Technician, maintenance and management for SJINML)
Posting Start Date: 22/05/2026
The Role
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. The candidate must have an experience in facility management and well verse in electrical, mechanical and aircon systems.
Located on St. John's Island, SJINML is a shared-use National Research Infrastructure managed by the National University of Singapore that supports marine science research. SJINML hosts marine science researchers and students from various institutions, both local and international. The candidate's primary duties will be to work as part of the infrastructure team responsible for the management and maintenance of marine research facility, that include offices, labs, aquaria, mechanical room, seawater intake pump room, etc. The candidate needs to ensure the facility is well-maintained and functional.
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
