Intern for Production Plant1 PC Methanol in Labuan

Petronas Ventures; Victoria; On-site; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Malaysia is looking for an intern for the Production Plant1 PC Methanol in Labuan. This internship will provide exposure to production operations, process safety, and performance monitoring, while developing skills in data analysis and reporting. Interns are expected to assist in daily monitoring activities, participate in safety assessments, and engage with cross-functional teams. The role promises valuable hands-on experience in a complex production environment.

Qualifications

• Internship role focused on production operations and process safety.
• Requires understanding of methanol production processes.
• Skills in data analysis and reporting essential.
• Participate in start-up/shutdown activities under supervision.
• Observe and document SOPs for critical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in daily plant monitoring and report findings.
• Assist with process optimization and data analysis.
• Participate in safety sessions and risk assessments.
• Attend weekly safety sharing sessions and contribute to hazard identification exercises.
• Assist in risk assessments and permit-to-work documentation for maintenance activities.
• Learn and apply HSE standards in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with the lab team on sampling and analysis of methanol and by-products.
• Understand quality specifications and how they impact production decisions.
• Participate in small improvement projects, e.g., reducing waste or optimizing chemical usage.
• Support documentation updates for ISO or internal audits.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for the supervisor and deliver a final presentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Intern for Production Plant1 PC Methanol in Labuan

Job Description

✅ Core Learning Objectives

• Gain exposure to production operations, process safety, and plant performance monitoring.
• Understand methanol production processes, including utilities and offsite systems.
• Develop skills in data analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting for operational efficiency.
• Assist in daily plant monitoring: record operating parameters, analyze trends, and report deviations.
• Participate in start-up/shutdown activities under supervision.
• Observe and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for critical equipment.

2. Process Optimization & Data Analysis

• Collect and analyze process data to identify energy-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Support root cause analysis for minor process upsets or equipment failures.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations.

3. Safety & Compliance

• Attend weekly safety sharing sessions and contribute to hazard identification exercises.
• Assist in risk assessments and permit-to-work documentation for maintenance activities.
• Learn and apply HSE standards in daily tasks.

4. Laboratory & Quality Control Exposure

• Collaborate with the lab team on sampling and analysis of methanol and by-products.
• Understand quality specifications and how they impact production decisions.
• Participate in small improvement projects, e.g., reducing waste or optimizing chemical usage.
• Support documentation updates for ISO or internal audits.

6. Reporting & Presentation

• Prepare weekly progress reports for the supervisor.
• Deliver a final presentation summarizing learning outcomes and project contributions.
• Interns must adhere to confidentiality agreements and company rules.
• Expected to engage with cross-functional teams (Production, Technical Services, HSE).
• May assist in digitalization initiatives (data entry into plant monitoring systems).

Job Info

• Job Identification 26061