Instrument Maintenance Technician

About Aster

Aster Chemicals and Energy (Aster) is a leading provider of chemical and energy solutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Aster is a joint venture led by Chandra Asri in partnership with Glencore Group. Building on the foundations of Singapore’s first oil refinery, our facilities on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island serve as the nation’s hub for integrated refining and petrochemical production. Aster Bukom operates a 237,000 barrels per day refinery and a 1.1 million tonne per year ethylene cracker, while Aster Jurong Island produces essential petrochemicals that support industries across the region.

With over 60 years of heritage, Aster is shaping the future by driving progress and creating new opportunities for our people.  From advancing energy solutions to driving petrochemical innovation, we welcome you to join us in our journey that reflects our commitment to sustainability and operational excellence in an evolving industry landscape.

Together, we can achieve more—come be a part of it.

About the job

Position Description/Accountabilities

Front line execution of Instrument Maintenance Activities and MOC projects, in their respective Production Units (PUs).

Execute quality instrumentation jobs safely, timely and within budget.

Work as an instrument team to implement asset/system maintenance strategy (GSAP/IPF), corrective/predictive maintenance and feedback to engineering assurance for continuous improvement.

Instrument Maintenance execution is to ensure asset/system integrity and reliability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Carries out himself, or as team leader/member, directs, controls, instructs, and, trains less experienced technicians and contract workers in the design, installation and maintenance of instrument equipment and system ensuring work complies with DEPs, IPF/CTM/PCD network security standard and the codes and practices pertaining to use of instrument equipment in hazardous locations (IP Code,- British, European and American Standards) and safe use of instrument equipment in all installations.
• Liaises with respective PU OMC in scheduling and execution jobs, making all necessary arrangements for work such as obtaining of clearances, permits, materials and planning isolation of instrument equipment as per Aster Game ME process.
• Assists in prepare job specifications and estimated costs for work involved.
• Assists in drawing up and implements programs for the maintenance of instrument equipment and system.
• Assists in setting up and directs others in practices and methods for dismantling and re-assembly of instrument equipment and takes appropriate action to rectify failures in instrument equipment.
• Assists in investigate instrument equipment and system failures, traces and rectifies faults in instrument equipment and system.
• Ensures that all instrument and system maintenance work and testing are carried out as per registered instrument RMS documents.
• Performs standby duties as required. As the above are the main tasks of the job. Additionally, the incumbent may also perform other related duties not listed here.

HSSE Responsibilities:

• Give HSSE matters a high profile to create a safe and healthy working environment for staff & contractors and ensure maintenance activities comply with HSSE MS, legislative, ISO 9001, ISO14001 and OHSA 18001 requirements
• Comply with Bukom HSSE MS procedures
• Implement assigned controls identified in the HSSE-MS, such as those in the Refinery Bowties, Hazard Sheets and HRAs

Job Requirement:

• Perform the skill level of Instrument Tech L8 (T2).
• Perform the skill level of Electrical Technician L7 (T3)
• Describe all DCS components that sit on L3 and L3.5 network components and   their respective function.
• Front line trouble-shooting and rectify simple DCS / IPS problems.
• Perform shutdown management – major shutdown & project planning, preparation & execution.
• Perform all maintenance activities independently.
• Execute maintenance planning using planning tools such as MS-Project, Primavera P3e.
• Analyze and trouble-shoot complex problems.
• Update and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Report and recommend improvement on recurring problems / breakdowns.
• Conduct on the job training for junior technicians.
• To commission, test run and evaluate new instrument.

We thank you for your interest. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a discussion.