Maintenance Manager
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- What's it like to be a Maintenance Manager?
- How to become a Maintenance Manager
- Latest Maintenance Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Maintenance Managers
What's it like to be a Maintenance Manager?
Companies usually require routine maintenance of their facilities. To do this, they hire Maintenance Managers. The duties of Maintenance Managers include leading teams and creating maintenance schedules to resolving equipment problems and maintaining regulatory compliance. Thus, they're usually up-to-date on safety rules, building codes and environmental standards. Maintenance Managers often lead a team of maintenance workers. This can include distributing responsibilities, providing training and helping to resolve problems.
Tasks and duties
- Maintaining machinery to ensure it’s in good working condition.
- Conducting and supervising repairs.
- Managing a group of maintenance workers and making sure that all staff follow safety regulations and procedures.
- Handling maintenance budgets.
- Connecting with suppliers, contractors and service providers.
- Responding to emergencies, breakdowns and key equipment failures and coordinating quick solutions to minimise disruptions and maintain safety.
- Making detailed records of all maintenance activities, repairs and equipment
How to become a Maintenance Manager
To become a Maintenance Manager in Singapore, you usually need a qualification and industry experience.
Consider completing a bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or civil), facilities management or a related field.
Learn Singapore's regulations and standards for safety, building codes and environmental compliance by attending training such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or relevant certifications offered by local industry associations.
Gain experience in a hands-on role such as Maintenance Fitter. You usually need practical skills as well as leadership skills to enter this role.
