Hiring company: Merck
Job Description
Maintenance Engineer (WDA) (2 Years Contract)
THE OPPORTUNITY
• This is part of the WDA programme – the contract will be 2 years in duration
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.
Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Assists in the Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation (MEI) engineering providing troubleshooting support with the goal of increasing operational efficiencies and minimizing maintenance expenses
• Assists in the support of unit operations and/or running the utilities plant equipment
• Stand-by for any emergency repair after office hours / weekends and public holidays
• Supports the corrective and preventive maintenance for MEI systems
• Completes compliance related requirements
• Completes jobs assigned by Supervisor pertaining to installation, modification, fabrication, testing, servicing, and repairs of equipment, with adherence to site change control procedures or minor projects requirements
• Leads in performing testing, commissioning, qualification (IQ, OQ) activities
• Assists in maintenance related project schedule, costs and quality utilizing proper controls. This could be a sub-component of a larger project
• Assists in the evaluation of design solutions and provide feedback for the project team
• Assists in the scoping, development, execution and documentation of upgrade projects
• Assists in process control systems projects
• As part of a project team or Individually responsible for the scoping, development, execution, and documentation of small projects within the allotted timeline, budget, design requirements, and established quality standards.
• Leads in the selection and evaluation of third-party contractors
• Identifies, executes, and makes improvement on routine work activities
• Assists in the assessment or improvement studies to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy costs or usage and other cost saving avoidance projects
• Completes job assignments by Supervisor pertaining to equipment, system, documentation, or housekeeping
• Assists in monitoring the performance and implementing Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) improvement initiatives (i.e., audits, training, etc)
• Provides technical support to process control systems projects. Works under guidance to ensure compliance with corporate, industry, regulatory and computer validation standards
• Assists in the selection, and installation of automation systems
• Assists with software development, configuration, programming, and documentation for various automation platforms
• Works under guidance of Senior Engineer to perform system security back-up & recovery, managing electronic records and performance monitoring duties
• Helps with developing technical procedures and related change management documentation
• Participates in SHE, Business Compliance, cGMP, and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable
• Supervises and oversees Third Party Contractors, where applicable
• Completes any other tasks as and when assigned by Supervisors
This is an Advanced Professional Conversion Programme under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:
https://conversion.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000590
• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcome to apply
• Open to 2 years contract
• Selected candidates will get a flat monthly training allowance (including transport and meal allowance) based on qualification and experience
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/ Mechatronics / Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Engineering) or equivalent
• 4-5 years of maintenance engineering working experience in the chemical or semiconductor or oil and gas industry.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Tapping into one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solutions to its customers world-wide
• Be part of a highly engaging team that will innovate and change the future
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
WHO WE ARE
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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