Utility/Facility Management Engineer Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Job title: Utility/Facility Management Engineer Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs) support mid-career new hires, existing employees or fresh graduates seeking to transition into growth job roles with good longer-term prospects through structured on-the-job training. The program is for 15 months with WSG and Sanofi.

Job Purpose

The Utility/ Facility Management Engineer is responsible for the operation, monitoring, and performance oversight of critical utility/facility systems on site, ensuring reliability, compliance, and efficiency. This role develops SOPs, prepares annual utility performance reports, and manages deviation reporting for utility systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of the following utility systems:

• Boilers

• Air compressors

• Chillers

• Air Handling Units (AHU)

• Cooling towers

• Water systems

• Other related utility infrastructure as assigned

• Coordinate and manage vendor performance for the following services:

• Pest control

• Landscaping

• Area and building cleaning

• Laundry services

• Cafeteria operations

• Lift/elevator servicing

• Fan Coil Unit (FCU) servicing

• Other related facility services as assigned

• Monitor utility system performance, energy consumption, and reliability metrics; identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and cost optimization

• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews, site walkdowns/inspections, and audits to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met

• Coordinate with vendors/contractors for preventive maintenance, servicing, and repair of utility equipment

• Write, review, and update SOPs for utility operations to ensure safe, consistent, and compliant practices

• Prepare Annual Utility Performance Reports covering system reliability, consumption trends, maintenance activities, and improvement recommendations

• Investigate, document, and write deviation reports for utility system non-conformances or incidents; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

• Ensure compliance with EHS, regulatory, and internal engineering standards for utility operations

• Support sustainability initiatives related to energy and water efficiency, emissions reduction, and resource optimization

• Participate in capital and maintenance budget planning for utility systems

• Respond to and support troubleshooting of utility system breakdowns or emergencies

• Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline) — required

• No prior utility management experience required; candidates from the Singapore Career Conversion Programme (career switchers) are welcome to apply

• Strong written communication skills — ability to write clear, structured SOPs, annual reports, and deviation/incident reports

• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Basic understanding of mechanical/electrical systems is advantageous

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plus

• Willingness to learn utility systems operations, energy management, and compliance standards through structured on-the-job training

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams

• Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

• Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

• At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.