Manager, Coating

Vantris Energy Berhad; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantris Energy Berhad in Malaysia seeks an experienced Manager, Coating to lead the Coating function within the Welding, Coating & Inspection (WCI) Department. The role directs coating activities across offshore pipelines and structures to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing operations.

The successful candidate will drive coating planning, technical solutions, resource capability and execution performance, coordinating with project teams, clients, subcontractors and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• International coating inspection qualifications (NACE, AMPP, FROSIO, BGAS or CSWIP) are advantageous.
• Membership in relevant international professional bodies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direction and performance of the Coating function within WCI.
• Establish and develop the coating function in line with operational and project requirements.
• Manage coating workload planning and resource allocation across projects.
• Develop the core Coating team and ensure sufficient qualified resources are available to support project execution.
• Establish, monitor and drive functional KPIs and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Coating expertise

QC offshore pipelines

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cost control

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Materials)

Tools

NACE/AMPP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Coating to lead and develop the Coating function within the Welding, Coating & Inspection (WCI) Department.

The role will provide overall direction for coating activities, ensuring safe, efficient and high-performing operations across project and tender execution. The successful candidate will drive coating planning, technical solutions, resource capability and execution performance while working closely with project teams, clients, subcontractors and vendors.

What We're Looking For

• Strong technical expertise in coating and QC for offshore pipelines and structures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and process-improvement capabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and team-development skills.
• Good understanding of project execution and project cost control.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, subcontractors and vendors while mitigating project execution risks.
• Able to work effectively across diverse, multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direction and performance of the Coating function within WCI.
• Establish and develop the function in line with operational and project requirements.
• Manage coating workload planning and resource allocation across projects.
• Develop the core Coating team and ensure sufficient qualified resources are available to support project execution.
• Establish, monitor and drive functional KPIs and performance improvement initiatives.

Technical & Project Execution

• Provide technical leadership for coating activities across EPCI and T&I projects.
• Ensure appropriate coating solutions are developed to meet international standards and project-specific requirements.
• Support complex project requirements, including deepwater, CRA and sour-service pipeline applications.
• Drive effective project execution while managing technical and operational coating risks.
• Coordinate project interfaces involving onshore qualification, offshore installation schedules, vessel schedules and personnel deployment.
• Support project bidding and tendering through technical reviews, cycle-time assessment and costing validation.
• Assess coating requirements and provide technically sound and cost-efficient solutions during tender development.
• Benchmark tender assumptions against prevailing industry performance and project requirements.
• Interface with project teams and other functions to support effective project delivery.
• Manage interfaces with clients, main contractors, subcontractors and coating vendors.
• Coordinate requirements across different regions and business functions.
• Promote strong collaboration between WCI and other project stakeholders.
• Lead QHSE commitment and adherence to safe work practices within the Coating function.
• Promote safety culture and HSE conformance across coating activities.
• Maintain and develop coating know-how, lessons learned and technical knowledge within WCI.
• Drive continuous improvement in team capability and functional performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Chemical, Materials or Metallurgical Engineering.
• International coating inspection qualifications such as NACE, AMPP, FROSIO, BGAS or CSWIP will be an added advantage.
• Membership in relevant international professional bodies will be an added advantage

Experience

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in coating within EPCI and T&I projects.
• Strong experience in Field Joint Coating (FJC) systems such as HSS, visco-elastic, liquid epoxy, painting, IMPP, IMPU, HDPUF and FBE.
• Experience with line pipe coating systems, including 3LPE, 3LPP, FBE, insulation coating and concrete weight coating.
• Knowledge of coating destructive testing including peel, impact, cathodic disbondment, hot water soak, salt and density testing.
• Experience in project bidding and tendering covering technical requirements, cycle time and commercial considerations.
• Experience managing coating requirements for major E&P operators
• Proven exposure to developing a coating function and improving team performance.