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Assoc. Spclst, Maintenance

CompanyMSD
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Provides technical support for planned maintenance activities, troubleshooting equipment failures, and developing standard operating procedures. Coordinates equipment shutdowns and oversees third-party contractors to ensure regulatory compliance and system efficiency.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
39572
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
About the Role

Job Description

Critical responsibilities but not limited to:  

  • Provides support to maintenance manager and maintenance technician to complete planned work activities timely, efficiently and satisfactorily. 

  • Participate and lead in Quality/Safety related investigation. Ensure the deviations are fully investigated with any actions effectively implemented within agreed time frame.  

  • Develops standard operating procedures (SOP's), Job aids and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans. Ensure the developed instructions are compliance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines and standards. 

  • Provides technical oversight and support maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and diagnostic of equipment failure and determining the root cause and perform immediate corrective actions. 

  • Coordinates and support equipment shutdown, startup, swing over, and equipment servicing and inspection with stakeholders. Support installation, modification, testing, servicing, commissioning, qualification activities (IQ, OQ), as well as site change control procedures or minor projects.  

  • Supervise and oversee third party contractors, vendors and service providers.  

  • Participates in the improvement initiatives to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy usage and other cost saving/avoidance projects. 

  • Participate in SHE, Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable 

 

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

Qualification  

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline or its equivalent can be considered if the candidate demonstrates strong willing to work and learn in engineering and project management.  

 

Experience: 

  • Minimal 1-2 years working experience. 

  • Working experience in project management, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas, or semi-con industry will be an advantage. 

  • Ability to work independently. 

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills. 

Required Skills:

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Corrective Action Management, Data Analysis Management, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation (EPCI), Equipment Modifications, Field Failure Analysis, GMP Compliance, Industrial Maintenance, Interpret Electrical Drawings, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing Compliance, Mechanical Maintenance, National Electrical Code (NEC), Preventive Maintenance, Production Scheduling, Project Management, Project Management Support, Quality Assurance Review, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Leadership, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Key Skills
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)Corrective Action ManagementData Analysis ManagementElectrical MaintenanceEngineering Procurement Construction and Installation (EPCI)Equipment ModificationsField Failure AnalysisGMP ComplianceIndustrial MaintenanceInterpret Electrical DrawingsMaintenance ManagementManufacturing ComplianceMechanical MaintenanceNational Electrical Code (NEC)Preventive MaintenanceProject Management
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