About the role
The Assistant Engineer (Comms) leads a team of technical officers to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on communication systems for the North South/East West Line. The role involves ensuring system reliability, supervising contractors, and maintaining safety standards while working rotating shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- To lead a team of technical officers and carry out the maintenance of the Communication systems for North South / East West Line OCC, to ensure that the safety, reliability, and availability of the systems meet the standards agreed with the Authority.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the work instructions and procedures.
- To lead the team for fast response to clear system faults and rectify technical failures.
- Perform supervision work when LTA/ SMRT contractors are working in the Communication Equipment Rooms or any other site related to communication system.
- Carry out proper housekeeping, always ensure safety and security of Communication Maintenance Offices (CMO) and Communication Equipment Rooms (CER) and any other site related to communication system.
- To lead the team and ensure safety plans are implemented and all safety hazards are eliminated.
- To lead the team and ensure adherence to safety plans in maintenance works.
- Carry out any other tasks as and when assigned and directed by Supervisors
Requirements
- Applicants should possess a minimum Diploma in Electronics and Communications / Electronics / Electrical / Computer / Telecommunication Engineering from any recognized institution.
- Applicants without work experience are welcome to apply.
- Applicants should be able to work independently.
- Able to work on a 24/7 rotating shift roster system.
- Ability to identify colours.
- Fit and able to climb staircases and ladders, stand for sufficient duration (4 hours) to accomplish the required maintenance works.
- Lift and handle equipment or spares of up to 25kg
- Vaccination for essential frontline workers because work must be performed on-site and involve being in close proximity to co-workers.
- Workplace Facilities Safety Management
- Communication Auxiliary Systems / Communication Backbone System / Radio System / Travel Information System / Video Surveillance System Maintenance
- Network Systems Maintenance
- Condition-based Assets Monitoring Management
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Excellent multitasking skills