CHEMICAL SUPERVISOR

Boilermaster Sdn Bhd; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boilermaster Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Chemical Supervisor to oversee chemical cleaning operations at project sites in the Oil & Gas and industrial sectors. You will supervise site activities, manage manpower and equipment, and ensure compliance with HSE requirements and project specifications.

Key responsibilities include supervising chemical cleaning (degreasing, acid cleaning, pickling, passivation), managing manpower, monitoring chemical processes, maintaining equipment, reporting

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Experience in chemical cleaning operations, preferably in the Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of chemical safety, HSE requirements, risk assessments, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and prepare technical reports.
• Good leadership and communication skills; willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Site supervision of chemical cleaning activities, including degreasing, acid cleaning, pickling, passivation, and pipeline or equipment cleaning.
• Manpower assignment, monitoring performance, and ensuring sufficient personnel for site activities.
• Monitor chemical preparation, dosing, concentration, temperature, pH levels, and chemical consumption per procedures.
• Ensure pumps, tanks, heaters, hoses, and other cleaning equipment are installed, inspected, operated, and maintained.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE, risk assessments, permit-to-work, chemical handling controls, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor cleaning progress, chemical parameters, corrosion control, and alignment with specifications and final acceptance criteria.
• Prepare daily progress reports, chemical consumption records, inspection checklists, permits, and job completion reports.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, and other contractors for smooth site execution.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to chemical performance, equipment, and processes.
• Ensure proper collection, handling, treatment, and disposal of chemical waste per requirements.

Skills

Site supervision

Manpower management

HSE awareness

Chemical handling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field

Job description

About the role

Boilermaster Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Chemical Supervisor to oversee chemical cleaning operations at project sites within the Oil & Gas and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising site activities, managing manpower and equipment, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements, and delivering work in accordance with project specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Site Supervision: Supervise chemical cleaning activities, including degreasing, acid cleaning, pickling, passivation, and pipeline or equipment cleaning.

Manpower Management: Assign duties, monitor manpower performance, and ensure sufficient personnel are available for site activities.

Chemical Management: Monitor chemical preparation, dosing, concentration, temperature, pH levels, and chemical consumption in accordance with approved procedures.

Equipment Management: Ensure pumps, tanks, heaters, hoses, and other chemical cleaning equipment are properly installed, inspected, operated, and maintained.

HSE Compliance: Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, risk assessments, permit-to-work requirements, chemical handling controls, and applicable environmental regulations.

Quality Control: Monitor cleaning progress, chemical parameters, corrosion control, and compliance with project specifications and final cleaning acceptance criteria.

Documentation and Reporting: Prepare daily progress reports, chemical consumption records, inspection checklists, permits, and job completion reports.

Client Coordination: Coordinate with clients, engineers, and other contractors to ensure smooth execution of site activities.

Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve operational issues related to chemical performance, equipment, and cleaning processes.

Chemical Waste Management: Ensure proper collection, handling, treatment, and disposal of chemical waste in accordance with applicable requirements.

Job Requirements

Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field is an advantage.

Relevant experience in chemical cleaning operations, preferably in the Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.

Practical knowledge of degreasing, acid cleaning, pickling, passivation, and pipeline or equipment cleaning.

Experience in site supervision, manpower coordination, and project execution.

Good understanding of chemical safety, HSE requirements, risk assessments, and environmental compliance.

Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and prepare accurate technical and progress reports.

Good leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Willingness to travel and work at project sites as required.