Lead, Electrical, Control & Instrument (EC&I)

Malakoff; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Malakoff Corporation Berhad in Melaka is seeking an experienced Lead, Electrical, Control & Instrument (EC&I) to support the development and operation of the Sungai Udang Waste-to-Energy Plant. This role will focus on ensuring the reliable operation of the plant's electrical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in power generation, particularly with Waste-to-Energy and strong expertise in Distributed Control Systems. Join a leader in energy solutions that contributes to sustainable waste management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in power generation or Waste-to-Energy.
• Proven hands-on experience with DCS and integrated control systems.
• Experience in commissioning and startup of power plants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical, Control & Instrumentation activities throughout various phases.
• Oversee design review and installation of electrical systems.
• Provide technical leadership during plant startup and operational stabilization.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems

Instrumentation

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Malakoff Corporation Berhad is seeking an experienced Lead, Electrical, Control & Instrument (EC&I) to support the development, commissioning, and operation of our Sungai Udang Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Plant.

This role requires a seasoned EC&I professional with strong experience in utility-scale power plants, integrated plant control systems, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring reliable and efficient operation of the plant’s electrical and control infrastructure.

Location: Melaka

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Electrical, Control & Instrumentation activities throughout engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness phases.
• Oversee the design review, installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
• Manage and coordinate DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, field instrumentation, analyzers, and control networks.
• Review and validate EC&I engineering deliverables, technical specifications, drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Ensure seamless integration between boiler, turbine-generator, flue gas treatment systems, balance of plant systems, and central control systems.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), commissioning, performance testing, and reliability assessments.
• Provide technical leadership during plant startup, synchronization, and operational stabilization.
• Coordinate closely with EPC contractors, OEMs, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in power generation, Waste-to-Energy, thermal power plant, combined cycle power plant, biomass power plant, or industrial utility facilities.
• Proven hands-on experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) such as Alstom/GE Control Systems, Emerson Ovation, Honeywell Experion, plant-wide integrated control systems, central control room operations, human-machine interface (HMI), control desk systems (CDS), electrical protection systems, PLC and SCADA systems, process instrumentation, and analyzers.
• Experience in commissioning and startup of power plants will be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and relevant international power industry standards.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in EPC project environments.
• Exposure to boiler, turbine, generator, and balance of plant (BOP) control systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary EC&I teams during commissioning and operational readiness.

Why Join Us

Join one of Malaysia’s leading energy and environmental solutions companies and be part of a landmark Waste-to-Energy project that contributes towards sustainable waste management and cleaner energy generation.