Oversee daily operations, equipment maintenance, inventory, procurement, safety compliance, and facility upkeep for an engineering laboratory and model shop. Maintain risk assessments, safe work procedures, regulatory licenses, gas detection systems, and safety inspections. Provide laboratory inductions, technical guidance, and teaching support to students, researchers, and academic staff while ensuring operational readiness and a safe, compliant environment.
The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee the daily operations, technical maintenance, safety compliance within the Precision Engineering Laboratory and Model Shop including provide teaching assistance in MAE laboratories. The successful candidate ensures a safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant environment for student teaching and academic research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Laboratory & Asset Management: Manage space utilization, inventory control, procurement, and ensure continuous operational readiness of research equipment.
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain, update, and audit laboratory Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Work Procedures (SWP) in alignment with ISO 45001 standards. Manage regulatory requirements, including annual radiation licensing renewals, gas detection systems, and safety inspections.
- Teaching & User Support: Deliver laboratory safety briefings and inductions for new users. Provide technical guidance and operational support to academic staff, researchers, and students during practical laboratory sessions and project execution.
Requirements:
- A recognized degree in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 3-4 years of hands-on experience managing daily operations, equipment maintenance schedules, and facility upkeep in an engineering laboratory or industrial workshop.
- Preferably 3-4 years of experience working within an educational or research institution, supporting engineering course modules, or guiding students and academic staff through technical projects.
- Strong technical understanding of laboratory asset upkeep and electromechanical equipment maintenance.
- Proficient in Microsoft productivity and collaboration tools.
- Familiarity with CAD drawing (e.g. SolidWorks) is preferred.
- Foundational knowledge of workplace safety frameworks (e.g., ISO 45001) and experience implementing Risk Assessments and Safe Work Procedures.
- A strict, proactive commitment to maintaining high standards of workplace health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Competency in inventory control, procurement processes, and vendor management.
- Ability to deliver clear, instructional safety briefings and technical guidance to students, faculty, and researchers.
- Strong team player capable of working effectively with multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTUNanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office
Singapore, Singapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore Office
Singapore
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