Assistant Engineer – Industrial Laundry Maintenance

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Engineer to join our team at Orchid Laundry, supporting the upkeep of our industrial laundry equipment on Jurong Island. You will play a key role in ensuring that machinery runs smoothly, minimizing downtime and maintaining production efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial laundry equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults.
• Conduct daily inspections of machinery and utilities.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records, service reports, and spare‑parts inventory.
• Assist in equipment installation, commissioning, and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance activities.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Assist in supervising technicians and contractors when required.

Required profile

• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Effective time‑management and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, including weekends.
• Comfort working in a factory or industrial laundry environment with exposure to heat, steam, noise and moving machinery.
• Commitment to wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and handling occasional lifting, prolonged standing or walking.

Required skills

• Mechanical maintenance
• Electrical maintenance
• Pneumatic systems
• Industrial laundry equipment
• Reading engineering drawings
• Reading electrical schematics

What we offer

• Competitive monthly salary (SGD 3,000‑4,500)
• Opportunities for skill development in a specialized industrial sector
• Supportive team environment with clear career progression pathways