Plumbing & Sanitary Technician

Job Summary

We are looking for a Plumbing & Sanitary Technician to support the maintenance team in carrying out plumbing, sanitary, and general building maintenance works. The successful candidate will assist with preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of plumbing and sanitary fixtures within commercial, residential, or industrial buildings.

The candidate should be hands-on, responsible, safety-conscious, and willing to learn and develop technical skills in building maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspection, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and sanitary systems.
• Attend to daily plumbing maintenance requests and breakdowns.
• Repair and replace water taps, faucets, shower fittings, toilet fittings, valves, flexible hoses, pipes, and other sanitary fixtures.
• Troubleshoot and rectify water leakage, pipe blockage, drainage problems, low water pressure, and other plumbing issues.
• Assist with installation, modification, and replacement of water supply and drainage pipework.
• Carry out preventive maintenance of plumbing and sanitary systems according to the maintenance schedule.
• Perform basic testing and inspection after repair or installation works.
• Assist senior technicians with more complex plumbing and sanitary works.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and plumbing equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain proper housekeeping at work areas after completing maintenance works.
• Record completed maintenance works, defects, materials used, and follow-up requirements.
• Attend to urgent plumbing and sanitary breakdowns when required.
• Coordinate with other maintenance technicians and contractors when carrying out building maintenance works.
• Follow company safety procedures, site regulations, and applicable workplace safety requirements.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of working experience in plumbing, sanitary, building maintenance, or facilities maintenance.
• Relevant Nitec, Higher Nitec, WSQ, or technical qualification in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related field will be an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and sanitary systems.
• Able to identify common plumbing defects and carry out basic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Familiar with basic plumbing hand tools and equipment.
• Able to read basic drawings or plumbing layouts is an advantage.
• Physically fit and comfortable working in different building environments.
• Willing to work on weekends, public holidays, overtime, or standby duties when required.
• Good attitude, punctuality, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Able to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Candidates with relevant Singapore building maintenance experience are preferred.