Fluid Solids Process Engineer

-; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is looking for a Chemical Engineer with at least 7 years of experience and a deep specialization in Fluid Solids processes like Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC). This role is based in Kuala Lumpur and requires providing technical leadership and support in manufacturing facilities globally. Candidates should have strong analytical, design, and communication skills. The company offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or refining industry.
• Minimum 5 years of specialization in a fluid solids process (FCC and/or FLK).
• Process and equipment design experience including use of process simulation packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide active Technical Leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Support troubleshooting or improvement opportunities for Fluid Solids processes.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure appropriate design and delivery of equipment.

Skills

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Ability to influence and promote change

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen

Pro-II

KBC Petro-SIM

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 centre 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, supporting manufacturing facilities globally and providing deep technical insights into fluid solids technology areas including Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) and Fluid Coking (FLK). Currently, we have an opportunity for an engineer with experience in Fluid Solids (FCC and/or FLK) to join our Kuala Lumpur Technology Centre team. The position is based in Kuala Lumpur where you will be working very closely with our global process engineering team and manufacturing sites’ teams.

What you will do

• Provide active Technical Leadership, assisting the organisation in goal setting, mentorship of less experienced engineers, sharing technical and organisational knowledge, envisioning and influencing improvements and value capture
• Process modelling sustainment and deployment support
• Provide FCC and FLK process engineering and technical support to ExxonMobil and third‑party licencee manufacturing sites
• Provide capital projects with FCC and FLK process engineering and technical support to meet business needs and efficient use of capital
• Lead or support troubleshooting or improvement opportunities for Fluid Solids processes
• Work collaboratively with vendors and suppliers to ensure appropriate design, manufacture, testing and delivery of equipment
• Support successful installation, commissioning, and operation of grassroots or revamped facilities

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or refining industry
• Minimum 5 years of specialisation in a fluid solids process (Fluid Catalytic Cracking, FCC and/or Fluid Coking, FLK)
• Technical site or unit experience including monitoring, troubleshooting, asset support, projects and turnarounds
• Process and equipment design experience including use of process simulation packages, such as Aspen, Pro‑II and KBC Petro‑SIM
• Ability to demonstrate the following:
  1. Ensure the health of FCC or FLK modelling and optimisation tools, and identify needed changes
  2. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
  3. Knowledgeable in FCC or FLK reaction kinetics
  4. Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, especially in a multicultural global team
  5. Strategic thinking and develop creative fit‑for‑purpose solutions to resolve operational problems
  6. Influence and promote change to achieve desired results with no or minimal direct authority
  7. Willingness to travel internationally as needed for various business reasons

Your Benefits

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

Application Process

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