Job description
At Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the Technical Officer will join a multidisciplinary facilities team dedicated to safe, reliable hospital operations. This hands-on role offers you an opportunity to build technical skills in a controlled, safe environment while contributing to critical patient care. You will work on the frontline of equipment maintenance and facility projects, ensuring that medical devices, building systems, and infrastructure operate at peak performance.
As a Technical Officer you will be exposed to a broad range of tasks from routine inspections and preventive maintenance to small-scale improvements and energy-efficiency initiatives. You will collaborate with clinical, engineering and facilities teams to troubleshoot issues, coordinate vendor visits, and document all work in the hospital's asset-management system. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance and quality, with opportunities to lead small projects and learn from senior engineers.
We value proactive problem solvers who communicate clearly, work safely, and adapt in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about maintaining high standards of reliability, uptime, and patient safety, this is a rewarding place to grow your technical career in Singapore's leading healthcare ecosystem.
Key highlights include exposure to HVAC and electrical distribution, water systems, mechanical equipment, and basic instrumentation. You will maintain maintenance records, perform calibrations, assist in onboarding new equipment, and participate in audits. The hospital invests in ongoing training and cross-functional collaboration to ensure a safe, compliant, and patient-centered facility.
Responsibility
- Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration and testing of hospital mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation
- Monitor facility systems including HVAC, electrical distribution and plumbing to support uptime and energy efficiency initiatives
- Assist with equipment commissioning, installation, decommissioning and project documentation
- Troubleshoot technical faults, coordinate vendor service visits and escalate issues as needed
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, asset records and CMMS data including spare parts and consumables
- Support safety compliance audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
- Collaborate with clinical, facilities and engineering teams to deliver high-quality services and patient-centered care
Qualification
- Diploma or degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics or a related technical field
- 1 to 3 years hands-on maintenance experience in healthcare facilities or industrial settings
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, HVAC, water systems and basic instrumentation
- Familiar with CMMS and reading technical drawings and schematics
- Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and after-hours maintenance
- Safety-conscious with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement