Technical Officer - School of Electrical Engineering [ITE College East]

4/6/2026

The Technical Officer will manage and maintain electrical engineering laboratories and workshops, ensuring equipment is operational and facilities are safe. They will also handle asset management, procurement, and support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with institutional policies.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector. Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better. Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do. As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.

About the Role

[What the role is]

As a Technical Officer (TO), you will support the effective operation of laboratories, workshops and college-level facilities within the Electrical Engineering discipline. You will be responsible for asset and inventory management, procurement, and the maintenance and operation of labs and workshops to ensure a safe, well-maintained and operational training environment in accordance with institutional policies and audit requirements.

[What you will be working on]

Manage and maintain electrical engineering laboratories and workshops, including equipment, tools and training systems. Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs of laboratory and workshop equipment, and ensure proper housekeeping of facilities. Manage assets, stores and inventory, including asset tagging, stock control and regular inventory checks. Handle procurement of equipment, tools, consumables and training materials, including sourcing quotations and liaising with vendors. Prepare, issue and maintain laboratory and workshop training materials and equipment. Support the setup and operational readiness of labs and workshops for practical training and assessments. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, institutional procedures and equipment handling requirements. Maintain documentation and records related to maintenance, inventory, procurement and safety. Support internal and external audits (e.g. ISO and other audit exercises) by ensuring facilities and records are audit-ready. Maintain and upkeep college-level facilities related to laboratories and workshops. Perform any other operational or administrative duties as assigned.

[What we are looking for]

1. Suitable credentials in Electrical Engineering or related technical disciplines.

2. Relevant experience in laboratory, workshop or technical support environments.

3. Experience in asset management, inventory control and procurement processes.

4. Knowledge of laboratory/workshop safety practices and equipment maintenance.

5. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.

6. Good organisational skills with attention to detail.

7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

8. Good communication and coordination skills.

9. Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems or operational processes.

Key Skills

Electrical EngineeringAsset ManagementInventory ControlProcurementEquipment MaintenanceLaboratory SafetyWorkshop OperationsMicrosoft OfficeDocumentationReportingOrganizational SkillsCommunicationCoordinationVendor ManagementAudit Support