Senior Power Plant Mechanical Engineer

Location: Singapore

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Power Plant Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical maintenance function at our power station in Singapore. The successful candidate will manage a team of engineers, take ownership of plant reliability and availability, and be accountable for the safe, efficient operation of all mechanical plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, supervise, and develop the team of maintenance engineers, including work allocation, performance reviews, and training.
- Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all mechanical plant systems.
- Plan and manage planned outages, overhauls, and shutdowns, including scope, schedule, budget, and contractor coordination.
- Carry out root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement lasting corrective actions.
- Manage spare parts, maintenance budgets, and vendor and contractor performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and Singapore regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and report on plant KPIs such as availability, forced outage rate, and maintenance backlog.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and drive continuous improvement in maintenance strategy.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent recognised degree.




- Registered Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB) Singapore, or eligible for registration.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in mechanical maintenance within power generation, with a proven track record in a senior or management role.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams.
- Hands-on experience with the major mechanical systems of a power station, including steam turbines or gas turbines, boilers, feedwater and condensate systems, cooling water systems, fuel handling systems, pumps, compressors, fans, and heat exchangers.
- Proven experience leading major planned outages and overhauls.
- Strong working knowledge of OEM manuals, P&IDs;, and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning systems, and with reliability methods such as RCM and root cause analysis.
- Sound knowledge of plant safety standards, permit-to-work procedures, and relevant statutory requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, and report-writing skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

- Chartered engineer status or skilled certification in asset management or maintenance.
- Experience with combined cycle or thermal power plants in Singapore or the region.
- Relevant safety or leadership certifications.

Pay: ₹150,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Power Plant Mechanical Engineer (India)
🏢 Marlin Plant Engineering Pte
📍 India