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Utility/Facility Management Engineer Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Singapore, Singapore
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Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.

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.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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