About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Engineer, Turnaround & Projects
to support the planning, coordination, execution, and close-out of major plant turnarounds and project activities at our Jurong Island facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective turnaround execution while supporting plant improvement and capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
Turnaround Planning & Engineering
Develop and maintain detailed turnaround work scopes and schedules.
Prepare execution work packs, methodologies, manpower requirements, equipment, tools, scaffolding, lifting plans, and logistics arrangements.
Conduct site verifications and technical reviews to ensure work readiness.
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, and E&I teams for turnaround preparation and execution.
Support procurement of long-lead materials, specialist services, and rental equipment.
Participate in readiness reviews, risk assessments, and scope freeze activities.
Turnaround Execution
Coordinate daily shutdown activities to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Monitor contractor productivity, schedule adherence, quality, and milestone achievement.
Identify execution risks and implement recovery plans where required.
Resolve field technical issues in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Support progress reporting, control room coordination, startup, commissioning, and plant handover activities.
Support day or night shift operations during major turnaround events.
Project Engineering
Support execution of plant modification, reliability improvement, and minor CAPEX projects.
Coordinate engineering reviews, procurement, installation, and contractor management activities.
Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Support Management of Change (MOC), commissioning, mechanical completion, and project close-out documentation.
Contractor & Cost Management
Coordinate contractors and vendors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project requirements.
Monitor contractor performance, manpower utilization, and project expenditures.
Support cost tracking, project justification, and management reporting activities.
Continuous Improvement
Participate in post-turnaround reviews and lesson-learned sessions.
Drive improvements in turnaround planning, execution methodologies, and maintenance practices.
Support development of engineering standards, templates, and procedures.
Requirements
Education & Experience
Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of
5 years' maintenance or turnaround experience
in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemicals, Industrial Gases, or related process industries.
Diploma holders with extensive relevant experience may also be considered.
Experience participating in at least
two major plant turnarounds
exceeding 150,000 man-hours is preferred.
Experience in gas processing plants, ASU, SMR, or gasification facilities will be advantageous.
Technical Competencies
Knowledge of maintenance planning and execution for rotating equipment including: Steam Turbines, Centrifugal Compressors , Reciprocating Compressors, Screw Compressors, Multistage Pumps
Familiarity with static equipment such as pressure vessels, boilers, storage tanks, piping systems, valves, and safety relief valves.
Understanding of engineering standards and codes including API and ASME.
Knowledge of SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Brunel International S.E.A. Pte. Ltd
UEN No.: 199603098 | EA Licence No.: 16S8067
Shinu Alexander |
EA Personnel Registration No.: R1657042
Brunel is a leading provider of recruitment and workforce solutions throughout Asia and around the world. We excel at connecting specialist jobseekers with employment opportunities across conventional and renewable energy, life sciences, mining and manufacturing.
Our extensive network is comprised of 20 offices throughout Asia, including Brunel’s regional headquarters in Singapore and satellite offices across China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan + a further 100 locations worldwide.