Deputy Head of Engineering

Airswift; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Deputy Head of Engineering to be based in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia for a 2-year contract. The role requires a Degree in an Engineering discipline and proven FPSO experience in oil and gas.

The successful candidate will lead engineering strategy, planning and delivery, manage resources, ensure quality and HSSEQ integration, and collaborate with project teams including procurement, construction, and engineering functions.

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering strategy, planning, and leadership across FPS projects.
• Oversee engineering activities to ensure quality delivery within project requirements.
• Support technical and engineering decision-making for management.
• Manage and optimise engineering resource utilisation in line with project needs.
• Review, evaluate, and select resources and consultants for engineering scopes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across project, procurement, construction, and engineering.
• Promote HSSEQ initiatives and integrate them into engineering culture.

Skills

Engineering strategy

Planning

Leadership across FPS projects

Overseeing engineering activities

Quality delivery

Decision-making

Resource optimisation

Engineering resources

Resource evaluation

Selecting consultants

Stakeholder management

HSSEQ integration

Education

Degree in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title:

Deputy Head of Engineering

Duration:

2 years contract

Location:

Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia

Required Education:

Degree in an Engineering discipline.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience, particularly within the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum 10 years in an engineering management position.
• Proven FPSO background.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery across project scope, budget, schedule, and final handover.

Required Skills:

• Ability to support engineering strategy, planning, and leadership across FPS projects.
• Strong capability in overseeing engineering activities to ensure quality delivery within project requirements.
• Experience supporting technical and engineering decision-making for management.
• Ability to manage and optimise engineering resource utilisation in line with project needs.
• Capability to review, evaluate, and select suitable resources and consultants for engineering work scopes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build close working relationships across project, procurement, construction, and engineering functions.
• Commitment to promoting HSSEQ initiatives and supporting their integration into engineering team culture.

Required Certifications:

• Registered Engineer with Board Engineers of Malaysia (Required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer from a recognised professional body (Preferred).

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.