Base Stocks Process Specialist

-; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 289,000 - 373,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Base Stocks Process Specialist to join its technology team. You will provide technical leadership and insights into base stocks manufacturing. This role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least 10 years in Oil and Gas, specializing in refining processes. Competitive benefits and a collaborative environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil and Gas, Petrochemical or Refining Industry.
• Experience in base stocks manufacturing for the downstream oil refining industry, preferably Group I base stocks.
• Proficiency in unit operation, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide active technical leadership within base stocks supporting manufacturing.
• Evaluate, develop, and deploy base stocks technologies to deliver value.
• Lead or support process modeling development, sustainment, and development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, ExxonMobil develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world's growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products.

In Malaysia, we are involved in significant oil and gas production operations and the marketing of chemical products. We also host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high-level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil's upstream, downstream and chemical businesses worldwide.

What role you will play in the team

ExxonMobil is a place where we believe people should think independently, take initiative, grow to their full potential, and help shape the future of energy. With a long history of industry leadership and cutting-edge innovation, we are committed to addressing the dual challenge facing society today: meeting the world's growing demand for energy while reducing environmental impacts, including the risk of climate change. You will be an integral part of our process engineering team providing deep technical insights into a specific process engineering technology area (i.e. Base Stocks Process) and provide support to ExxonMobil's manufacturing facilities globally.

Currently, we have an opportunity for an experienced Base Stocks Process Specialist to join our Kuala Lumpur Technology Center team. The position is based in Kuala Lumpur, and you will be working very closely with our global process engineering team and manufacturing sites' teams.

What you will do

• Provide active technical leadership within base stocks supporting ExxonMobil manufacturing opportunities
• Improve base stocks technical capabilities by mentoring, reviewing technical work, developing and delivering technical training
• Evaluate, develop, and deploy base stocks technologies to deliver value to the business
• Provide process engineering technical leadership to support ExxonMobil manufacturing sites, optimization and troubleshooting during abnormal operation
• Function as process technology technical lead for capital project development from screening studies to unit startup
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of grassroot or revamped facilities.
• Lead or provide guidance on process modelling development, sustainment and development
• Collaborate with 3rd parties to develop, design, manufacture, test and deploy new technologies

About you

To be eligible for this role, you must have:

Skills and Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in Oil and Gas, Petrochemical or Refining Industry
• Minimum 10 years of experience in base stocks manufacturing for the downstream oil refining industry, preferably Group I base stocks. This would include distillation, solvent extraction, dewaxing, and deasphalting technology experience.
• Proficiency in the following areas of base stocks manufacturing
  • Unit operation, troubleshooting and optimization
  • Process Modelling
  • Base stocks properties and characteristics
  • Process development and equipment design, including design of extractor internals
  • Project development from early screening studies, through lead case selection, detailed engineering, and unit startup and commissioning
  • New technology evaluation, development, and deployment
  • Turnaround support, including reactor inspection and startup
• Able to demonstrate the following:
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, especially in multi-cultural global team
  • Strategic thinking and able to develop creative fit for purpose solutions to resolve operational problems
  • Ability to influence and promote change to achieve desired results with no or minimal direct authority
  • Willingness to travel internationally as needed for business reasons. Expect about 20% of time required for travel

Your Benefits:

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

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We thank you for your interest in ExxonMobil.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered employment.

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