"Specialist Associate (Facility Manager, SJINML)"

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

Job requisition ID: 31762

Posting Start Date: 11/02/2026