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PUB, The National Water Agency

PUB, The National Water Agency

Exec/Sr Engineer/Asst Director, I&C, Catchment & Waterway Department

Permanent/Contract
Closing on 05 Apr 2026

What the role is

You will lead a section responsible for the comprehensive maintenance of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) and SCADA equipment within the Department, ensuring that all systems remain reliable, resilient, and efficient at all times. Experience in project scoping and tender administration will be an advantage.

What you will be working on

Your duties include: • Maintenance of remote control, automation of IPU valves, tide gates in drains, supervision of scheduled preventive maintenance of the Instrumentation & Control equipment in the various raw water pumping stations, pond stations, tidal gate installations and drainage pumping stations. • Familiar with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems design such as the Purdue Model, programming of PLCs and configuration of communications network. • Maintain SCADA systems to comply with cybersecurity requirement such as familiarity with cyber risk assessments, VAPT and cybersecurity remediation work which includes configuration of firewall, patching of computer software, systems hardening and network administration. • Familiar with SCADA communications protocol such as MODBUS and DNP3 protocol, control drawings terminology and technical acronyms. • Attend to breakdown of SCADA systems, PLCs and RTUs, and instrumentation equipment failure and be able troubleshoot, diagnose, perform software programming tasks and be able restore systems to their original operational state. • Preparation, calling and administer tender for Instrumentation and sensor projects and ensure proper installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of these leased sensors to safeguard data accuracy.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent. • Minimum 5 years relevant working experience. • Candidate with Class 2 and/or 3 license is preferred.

About your application process

This job is closing on 05 Apr 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within PUB, The National Water Agency or the wider Public Service.


About PUB, The National Water Agency

PUB is an organisation that is recognised internationally for good water management. PUB won the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year 2006 in the international Global Water Awards. In 2008, PUB was awarded the Singapore Quality Award for business excellence. NEWater, Singapore's high-quality reclaimed water, also clinched the 'Environmental Contribution of the Year' at the Global Water Awards 2008. At PUB, the national water agency, you will enjoy opportunities to build a clear future for the water industry.

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