Lead Process Senior Safety Engineer

SeaOwl Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Malaysia is seeking a Lead Process Senior Engineer to lead and enhance process engineering activities, boosting performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our operations in Malaysia.

The role requires extensive Oil & Gas experience with a deep specialization in Technical Process Safety, and professional certifications to support safety-case and risk assessment work. You will mentor teams and drive best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years in Oil & Gas industry, including at least 10 years specializing in Technical Process Safety.
• Must possess at least two of the listed certifications (e.g., Professional Engineer and CIMAH or Professional Engineer and TUV SIL).
• Professional Engineer registered with BEM, CIMAH Competent Person (OYKMH), and/or TUV SIL Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate process engineering activities within scope of responsibilities.
• Analyze existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Support implementation of process changes and monitor effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align operational needs with process objectives.
• Contribute to resolution of process-related issues and support decision-making with technical expertise.
• Ensure process documentation is accurate, structured, and maintained.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Process optimization

Technical process safety

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

As a Lead Process Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in leading and improving process engineering activities, while contributing to the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of operations.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead and coordinate process engineering activities within the scope of your responsibilities.
• Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Support the implementation of process changes and monitor their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between operational needs and process objectives.
• Contribute to the resolution of process-related issues and support decision-making through technical expertise.
• Ensure that process documentation is accurate, structured, and maintained.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of best practices.

Requirements:

• More than fifteen (>15) years of working experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with a minimum of ten (10) years specializing in Technical Process Safety.
• Mandatory Certifications: Must possess at least two (2) of the following certifications (e.g., Professional Engineer and CIMAH or Professional Engineer and TUV SIL):
• Professional Engineer registered with BEM
• CIMAH Competent Person (OYKMH)
• TUV SIL Certificate
• Project Track Record: Must have successfully led and managed Safety Cases, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) studies, and Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA) studies.