A Corp Lab in NTU is looking for a motivated Research Engineer to conduct cutting-edge research in the topic of “Green Cloud Computing”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the data and model interface for the AI/Data Twin platform with IoT or BMS systems.
• Debug and deploy the AI/Data Twin platform in on-site or cloud environments.
• Collaborate with the team to develop automation tools to optimize integration and deployment processes.
• Regularly maintain deployed platforms and perform data analysis.
• Prepare system delivery documents and maintenance reports.
• Quickly identify issues and develop solutions.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Automation, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in DevOps and IT systems maintenance (Linux).
• Proficient in operating systems, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Skilled in Shell programming and fundamental Python programming.
• Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Understanding of DevOps and automated testing tools, such as Ansible and Selenium.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Priority given to those with a background in power systems or cooling systems.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

*Night Shift

Roles and Responsibility

• To perform 12hrs shift duties at any deployed sites
• To perform safe entry for staffs, workers, visitors and contractors
• To safe guard the premises through surveillance and patrols
• Identify and report unusual or suspicious movements in occurrence
• Perform access control duties at the check-point
• To monitor CCTV surveillance when required
• To update and report any fire alarm activation

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• ‘N’ Level or ‘O’ Level
• 1 year working experience

PURPOSE

• Surveyors is to ensure all ISO Tank Containers turned into our depot are surveyed, cleaned and repaired to the customers requirement standard criteria comply to ITCO/ACC or owner criteria.

SCOPE

• Surveyors is to ensure all ISO Tank Containers that have been accepted by MW Tank Depot.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Surveyors is to ensure that all ISO Tank Containers turned into our depot must conduct surveyed.
• Surveyors’ responsibility for all the ISO tank containers turn into depot are thoroughly survey correctly and to ensure the documents are endorsed before issued the Equipment

JOB DESCRIPTION

• All ISO tank containers turn into depot, surveyors ensure to stick a yellow and red colour
• Sticker onto the Left-Hand Side of the corner post before off load.
• Surveyors must coordinate with the Leese/Lessor independent surveyor for joint inspection.
• As part of a Surveyors duties, ensure to conduct thorough inspection after the cleaning, repaired and testing completed.
• Surveyors must thoroughly inspect the Tank Containers and raised estimates after the cleaning completed.
• Surveyors must report to the supervisor on all documentation of ISO Tank containers before sending to customers
• Surveyors will conduct Pre/Post inspection, if require by Customers. (Before Repair and After Repaired)
• As a surveyors must obtain instruction from the Supervisor.
• Surveyors must inform the Side Lifter Drivers to shift the Tank Containers into the
• workshop area for repair when Customers given the approval to repair.
• Surveyors must hand over the approved estimates to the Repairer Supervisor afterthe tank containers shifted into the repair bay.
• Surveyors ensure the repairer repair items accordingly indicated on the estimates and repair standard complies to ITCO/ACC or Owner criteria.

About the Role:
We are seeking an AI Engineer specializing in NLP to join our core tech team. You will develop and refine NLP and speech recognition models to power our fintech solutions. Working side-by-side with Product, Backend, and overseas engineering counterparts, you will help bring cutting-edge language technologies to life, delivering improved user experiences and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model Development: Design, train, and optimize NLP models (e.g., language models, entity recognition, sentiment analysis) using Python and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Algorithm Innovation: Explore and implement state-of-the-art NLP techniques, keeping current with research and best practices in the industry.
• Data Pipeline & Integration: Collaborate with Backend Developers and overseas engineering teams to integrate AI models into production environments, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Performance Tuning & Evaluation: Continuously evaluate model performance, conduct error analysis, and fine-tune algorithms to meet product and business objectives.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Document your work comprehensively, and mentor or guide team members in AI best practices as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3-5 years in AI/ML engineering, with demonstrated experience in NLP projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Python and familiar with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch). Experience with modern NLP techniques (e.g., Transformers) is a plus.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to translate complex problems into technical solutions and optimize models for real-world fintech applications.
• Teamwork: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product and overseas engineering partners.
• Able to communicate in mandarin to work with chinese-speaking counterparts.

· Analysing current business processes, workflows and procedures to identify areas for improvement.

· Developing and implementing optimised processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.

· Collaborating with stakeholders to design and execute process improvement initiatives aligned with organisational goals.

· Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of implemented process changes, measuring key performance indicators and making necessary adjustments for continuous improvement.

· Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and process improvement methodologies.

· Following specifications and calculations to create various technical drawings with CADD systems.

Job Responsibility

• Coordinate between transporter, production, warehouse and other internal customers
• Preparation of document for delivery/import/export
• Housekeeping and cleaning.
• Periodic stock checks to ensure proper inventory control.
• Issuing store receipt and delivery order.

Requirements​​​

• Secondary School Education
• At least 1 years of relevant experience in the warehouse, logistic environment
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skill

The incumbent is responsible to:

• Perform specimen reception, preparation, and packing of specimens
• Assist with telephone reception duties and ensure patients’ bills are accurate and correct
• Carry out specimen analysis, operate, maintain and troubleshoot the analysers and validation of results
• Able to troubleshoot and explain basic problems and escalate when required
• Knowledgeable on Quality Control (QC) (eg. Westgard, criteria, EQA) and verification of QC results and assist to troubleshoot issues
• Adhere to the department’s standard operating procedures and safety requirements
• Assist in the supervision and guiding of junior staff
• Revise or write new SOP

Job Requirements:

• Degree in relevant field or equivalent.
• Relevant working experiences.
• To perform 3 rotating shifts - morning, afternoon and night shifts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Monitor, coordinate and keep track of the site work progress to ensure all work is carried out in quality and efficiency manner.
• Assign job task to workers and conduct daily briefing
• Ensure compliance of WSH Regulation & Safety Procedures
• Close monitoring of jobs and provide necessary updates to internal division.
• Responds to customers' feedback and inquiries, provide good client support and maintaining a good relationship
• Identifying and resolving workplace problems.
• Providing reports and activity updates to management
• Performs any other related duties as assigned
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing inventory deliveries

No Deviation is a provider of patient-centric solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, and we are currently seeking individuals who are passionate about joining our team. We are a company specializing in engineering consultancy. We strongly uphold our core values of Empathy, Integrity, and Transparency, and we strive to create a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment that fosters personal growth and development.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical industry while advancing your career.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accounting processes – AP & AR process, journal entries, account reconciliation and internal tasks.
• Assist in month-end closing and financial reporting to Management.
• Support Finance and HR department on ad hoc matters.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal parties to support intercompany activities.
• Partner with stakeholders across business units (sales, finance, HR, operations, compliance and other internal stakeholders) to drive and implement strategic initiatives for improved efficiency and productivity.

Requirements:

• We are looking for a diligent person used to working in a close team environment who is willing to ‘go the extra mile’ when required in order to support their colleagues.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized, independent, reliable, resourceful, willing to learn and a good team player.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills with the willingness to adapt to change.
• Willing to run errands.
• Proficient in MS office.
• Education Requirement: Diploma or higher.
• We offer great benefits - AWS (Annual Wage Supplement), Discretionary bonus, Dental and Medical benefits.
• Professional subscription and training allowance.

At No deviation, we strive to deliver our best every day. We apply our core values of empathy, integrity, and transparency to every activity, including engagement with our candidates. We are an equal opportunity employer, value diversity, and promote inclusivity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Visiting Professor Position in Physics

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

​The Visiting Professor will collaborate with PAP colleagues to work in the area of optoelectronic materials and devices, including the fabrication and characterization of low-dimensional materials and micro/nano lasers. He/she will engage in collaborative research at the program level (e.g., NRF-CRP) with PAP colleagues, mentor PhD students and research fellows, and contribute to the development of major research grant proposals (e.g., MOE AcRF Tier 3, NRF-CRP). Additionally, the Visiting Professor will explore interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues from other Schools within NTU.

The candidate should have at least 20 years of experience in experimental research on optoelectronics and optical spectroscopy, along with expertise in designing and fabricating micro/nano lasers using cutting-edge novel gain media. A demonstrated international reputation and a strong track record of securing external research funding are essential.

Enquiries about the position can be addressed to Professor LEW Wen Siang.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

OMS has built a long-standing commitment to the upstream energy industry as we manufacture and distribute products from facilities and business units around the world. We are an equal opportunity employer and process all employment applications following the relevant regulations in the countries we operate in.

We are now looking for a Product Design Engineer, with strong background in Mechanical Engineering to join the Engineering Team. The individual is responsible to prepare and generate detailed engineering work instructions and procedural specifications, provide technical support to sales function, guide and supervise junior product engineers for day to day work order preparation and perform other assigned duties as and when required. Work scope covers all OMS locations across the region.

Individuals with relevant product design experience in Conductor/Pipe Connectors, Wellhead Systems, Valves, Actuators, Choke, and/or Downhole Systems will be highly considered for this role.

• can work on publick holidays
• can work on shifts/change of shifts
• can work and stand for long hours
• at least 10 years experiences in transportation
• have relavant certificate/diploma
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• Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating employees.
• Preparing employee work schedules.
• Addressing employee disputes, questions, and concerns.
• Ensuring all staff adhere to safety standards, company policies, and procedures.
• Managing and accounting for all money-handling procedures.
• Ordering, recording, and managing inventory.
• Ensuring the shop is adequately stocked, clean, and visually appealing.
• Motivating employees to reach sales goals and provide excellent customer service.
• Handling customer complaints.

Responsibilities:

RECEIVING

1. Plans for daily collection of parts from customers.

2. Verifies all customers’ parts and quantities against their Purchase Order or other delivery documentations and acknowledge acceptance.

3. Generates the Process Control Card (PCC) from the DNAsp.

4. The Production Planner will clone the process steps in the PCC if it is a new part and/or there is no data is found in the DNAsp. He/She will stamp “NEW PART PLS REFER TO TECHNICAL TEAM” on the PCC.

5. Ensures that the process requirements are correctly specified on the PCC prior releasing for incoming inspection.

6. Seeks clarification from customers if the following discrepancies are identified.

- Part information i.e. Part Number, Serial Number, Job Number, Quantity, etc.

- Incorrect process work scopes.

- Incorrect certification required.

7. Responsible for prioritizing production planning and scheduling of parts processing.

WORK IN-PROGRESS (WIP)

8. Monitors of parts status in the DNAsp and discusses with Production to ensure that parts delivery schedules are met.

9. Informs respective customer and proposes for alternate turnaround time (TAT) or delivery date if the original TAT is not met.

DELIVERY

10. Generate Delivery Orders for processed parts and arrange for parts delivery to customers.

SUB-CONTRACTING

11. Issues of Purchase Order to subcontractor. Ensures that relevant documentations are attached with the job.

12. Coordinates with subcontractor for the parts collection or makes necessary arrangement for delivery of parts to them.

13. Liaises with subcontractor to ensure that work is completed as per schedule.

14. Ensures that subcontractor’s COC and/or Inspection Report are attached with the parts upon work completed.

OTHERS

15. Assumes the responsibilities of the Production Control Executive in her absence.

To prepare Lifting Plans (Preliminary and Revision) for submission as per schedule

Apply broad idea output for calculation and visualisation

Work closely with Project Teas on drawing, amendments and updates

Identify potential operational issues and redesign plans to improve functionality

Any other adhoc duties assigned by supervisor/management

Job Description:

• Handle General Ledger, Monthly and Year End Closing
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of full set accounts
• Responsible for month/year end financial and management reports
• Prepare fixed assets schedules and bank reconciliation
• Handle intercompany transactions, reconciliation, and confirmation
• Review the work of Accounts Assistants to ensure the accuracy of daily sales revenue and expenses
• Prepare and submit of quarterly GST returns
• Liaise with auditor, tax agent and company secretary for statutory filings and relevant documetation
• Assisting any ad-hoc activities assigned in relation to the operation of the business
• Fully responsible for monthly AR and ensure customers’ payment on time
• Competent knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and other finance/ statutory requirements
• Assist in the implementation of internal controls. i.e., Process and Compliances to group's requirements and policies
• Assist Inventory management, e.g.: Stock take, Monitoring and prepare monthly expiry stock report
• Do credit review for new customers and update their profile in system regularly
• Create payment advise in bank system
• Prepare and send E-Statement and collect payment
• Prepare and submit tax computation including GST
• Prepare audit schedules including drafting financial statements for year-end audit
• Assist in preparing budgets and financial forecast – Analyze data to operations team – Monitor daily cash flow
• Liaise with software consultant in relation to the system improvement / customization reports as required and involving in system troubleshoot

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a similar field of study
• Diploma in Accounting
• Experience with accounting system, Odoo is an advantage
• Advanced MS Office Skills with strong Excel proficiency

Job details:

1. Responsible to plan, organise, track and maintain machinery repair activities and developing preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.

2. Maintaining an internal record of the maintenance of equipment

3. Ability to spot potential issues and act quickly on serious problems

4. Respond to emergency calls for maintenance; Manage the set up and take down of different events. Perform troubleshooting to solve minor repair issues.

5. A good understanding of maintenance machinery and equipment, as well as outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese

6. Liaise internally (ops & workshop team) to arrange for servicing

7. Establish, implement, train, and monitor maintenance guidelines.

8. Manage inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment, ordering and restocking as necessary.

9. Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

- ITE certificate/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

- min 2 years of experience in servicing and maintaining heavy machineries, with specific expertise in mobile equipment preferred.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently

- Good communication skills

- PC literate in MS applications and proficient in spoken and written English

Position: Senior Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse

Location: West

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Rotating (2-shifts)

Responsibilities:

• Deliver client care, including addressing medical emergencies, managing medications, and ensuring adherence to nursing protocols and safety regulations
• Maintain accurate client medical records and schedules for medical follow-ups
• Monitor patient conditions and report any changes to the medical team.
• Collaborate with physicians, colleagues, and support staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• National ITE Certificate in Nursing or equivalent recognized by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification will be an advantage
• Entry levels welcome to apply
• Individuals possessing community nursing experience, along with a robust clinical knowledge and specialized expertise in Hospitals, Transitional Care Facilities, Nursing Home management, or Day Care Centres, will have added advantage
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines and compliance standards.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, with positive work attitude and strong commitment towards service excellence
• Ability to work in a team and in a fast pace environment
• Willing to work shifts, on weekends and public holidays
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Job Description

• To develop & implement strategic sales plan
• To coordinate sales, supply and operational activities with pipeline and export customers
• Interfacing with manufacturing functions and customers to implement supply plans, facilitate smooth product lifting and effective inventory management
• To conduct market research, detailed studies and analysis necessary to develop sales plan and pricing strategies/models

Requirements

• Recognized Degree, preferably in Engineering
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience in similar industry
• Resourceful, sociable with good interpersonal skills
• Analytical with good problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Entry level candidates without relevant experience but with keen interest in the above job scope will also be considered

Attractive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the right candidates, including the following elements of our Total Rewards package:

• Service Benefits (0.25 month to 0.5 month + $500 annually based on years of service)
• Location Allowance
• Medical Outpatient/Dental Subsidy & Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits for Spouse & Children
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• Holiday, Sports and Wellness Subsidies
• Shuttle Bus Service to & fro between workplace & Jurong East MRT
• Flexible Work Arrangement - Hybrid Work Model (60%:40%)

No experience/Diploma in Precision/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Electrical/Electronic/Industrial or related engineering

Basic (no experiene / fresh)-start from $2400-$2800+OT+allowances>$3K++

Diploma in Engineering

Have AWS & Bonus

Japanese MNC

Address: Gul Circle (Have company bus transportation islandwide)

Job Description

• Assist Supervisor in day-to-day operation lines.
• Planning & Co-coordinating the workflow on production lines to achieve production targets.
• Trouble shooting production problems and assist in planning new project work.
• Groom to be leader

Requirements

• Diploma in Engineering
• No experience / Entry level welcome to apply
  

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Responsibility

• Planning production schedule to meet the delivery date.
• Liaise with purchasing department on the availability of the packaging materials so as to synchronize with the production schedule.
• Supervise the preparation of products according to relevant manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures are carried out according to the standard operating procedures.
• Job arrangement of the manufacturing operators.
• Check all process control equipment are in good condition.
• Maintain enough or place order stock of miscellaneous production items
• Ensure good housekeeping and cleanliness of manufacturing areas.
• Perform line clearance and in-process packing line checks.
• To issue daily Packing Time Sheet.and prepare W.I.P. lists.
• Liaise with QC department on issues of product quality
• To participate in-house GMP audit checks.

Job Requirement

• Polytechnic Diploma in any field.
• At least 4 Year(s) of relevant working experience.
• Preferably Supervisory skill in a manufacturing environment

The incumbent is responsible to :

• Ensures medication management in own area of work is efficient, zero-wastage and inaccordance with best professional practices
• Reviews medication orders (medication chart or prescription) for appropriateness and intervenes with prescriber or follows up where necessary
• Ensures medications received by patients are packed correctly and dispensed within target turnaround time
• Ensures that all medication related costs and revenue in own course of work are accounted for and accurately recovered where applicable
• Assigns, overseas and reviews the work of subordinates in the same area of work. Ensures that all prescription, sales, supply, storage and distribution of medications, as well as their documentation, comply with legal requirements and relevant regulations established by the relevant authorities
• Precepts and trains pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy/pharmaceutical students according to training plan and guidelines
• Attends and provides lectures and other forms of continuing education to pharmacy staff and other hospital employees
• Provides feedback to inform department's continuing education agenda
• Leads research or quality improvement projects in the department

Job Requirements :

• Degree in Pharmacy accredited by the Singapore Pharmacy Council
• Registered Pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council
• Minimum 2 years' experience in hospital pharmacy-related work or minimum 1-2 years' experience in hospital pharmacy-related work with a relevant postgraduate degree

This position requires the dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients from various clinical disciplines at both inpatient and outpatient settings. The dietitian will also need to participate in community and public education/ activities to promote healthy eating and nutritional well-being. As part of continuous improvement, the dietitian is expected to contribute in quality improvement and/ or research activities.

As a senior dietitian, you will guide and mentor junior Dietitian, train and teach students on clinical placements, and participate in teaching of healthcare professionals.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics/ Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics/ Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Candidates with prior relevant experience preferred
• For the Senior position, a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in clinical setting with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred

Job Description & Requirements

Responsibilities:

• To despatch documents listed in the despatch form
• Fetching general workers to and fro Dormitory to Project Site.
• Ad hoc duties as per instructed by Project Manager.

Requirements:

• Able to use Basic English to communicate. In both spoken and written.
• Must possess Class 3 driving licence.
• Drivers with at least 5years of driving experience.

NTU Institute of Structure Biology (NISB) provides a complete pipeline for Structural Biology to accelerate discovery in basic and applied Bioscience.

At NISB, we aim to integrate a comprehensive set of Structural Biology tools to address fundamental questions in biology, to understand human diseases and to accelerate structure-based drug discovery. We have the expertise and equipment to bring your gene of interest from plasmid to atomic level structure using a series of state-of-the art platforms for Protein expression, biophysical characterization and imaging using cryo-EM, tomography or X-ray crystallography.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nisb

We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow to play a leading role in running NISB in close partnership with the NISB Director. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful research while fostering collaboration and innovation in a dynamic scientific environment. The job scope includes:

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various academic and industry users of NISB facilities to define their needs and to help design and perform the experiments together with the core NISB team;
• Lead the NISB core team to ensure timely delivery of quality samples and deliverables (overexpressed protein, structure with proper protocol and documentation;
• Work with the core team to maintain accurate and comprehensive reporting and documentation for tasks commissioned by academic and industry users;
• Support NISB Director in advocating for NISB’s activities and technological platforms to enhance visitibility and engagement with stakeholders;
• Contribute to in-house research and platform technological development : the successful candidate can pursue independent research in structural biology or biotechnology aligned with the institute’s interest in protein structure and engineering.

Job Requirements:

• A PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biotechnology or related field
• At least 2 years of relevant experiences in similar role / technical hands-on experience in protein related work
• Possesses international experience, acquired through postdoctoral experience documented by relevant publications
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in handling software to collect and process Structural Biology data (XDS, CCP4, Phenix for X-ray crystallography and Cryosparc, Relion for Cryo-EM
• Very good publication record in international peer reviewed journals in relevant fields
• Strong ability to work independently, to develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills by working effectively with diverse academic and industry stakeholders, as well as thriving in a fast-paced environment alongside the NISB core team

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the debtor aging report and follow up with customers for payment.
• Manage the receipts portion of bank accounts.
• Maintain the Inventory Report (Chemicals).

- Check store withdrawals and store receipts keyed in by the storeman.

- Ensure the storeman verifies that physical balances match book balances.

- Match supplier invoices with Delivery Orders (DO), Requisition Orders (RQ), and Purchase Orders (PO); code and key them into ACCPAC.

• Process payments to selected suppliers.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.

Requirements:

• Minimum GCE O Level or a relevant accounting qualification.
• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting department.
• Familiarity with ACCPAC accounting software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and Word.
• Must be able to start work immediately or with short notice.