Mechanical Project Engineer (Contract)

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jotun Academy

Inclusive culture

On-the-job training

Flexi Medical Benefits

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Project Engineer to support the delivery of paint process and MEP systems at our Nilai facility.

You will ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications, working with engineers, consultants, contractors and global stakeholders to guarantee quality, timely delivery and successful handover to operations. The role requires a Bachelor degree in engineering, 4+ years in factory construction, ATEX

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in factory construction projects.
• Experience in ATEX installations, especially in chemical/paint/oil & gas projects.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Navisworks (3D).
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of paint process and MEP systems.
• Ensure engineering designs, materials, and site execution comply with Jotun standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and group technical teams to achieve objectives.
• Participate in design reviews, P&ID reviews, HAZOP workshops, and technical evaluations.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure safe, high-quality, timely execution.
• Conduct site inspections, verify progress, and provide updates to the Project Manager.
• Review and approve materials, equipment, and technical documentation before installation.
• Identify project risks and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Coordinate material inspections, acceptance testing, and supplier activities.
• Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, and value engineering.
• Participate in FAT, commissioning activities, and readiness reviews.
• Follow up on mechanical completion, commissioning, start-up, and performance verification of systems.
• Support operational handover by ensuring documentation and testing requirements are completed.
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with HSE throughout the project lifecycle.]
• What We Look For includes inspection, collaboration, problem solving, systems thinking, prioritisation, and initiative.

Skills

English fluent

ATEX installations experience

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

You will support the successful delivery of paint process and MEP systems for Jotun's new manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications. This role works closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, and global technical stakeholders, play a key role in ensuring quality execution, timely delivery, successful commissioning, and smooth handover to operations. This role will be based in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, reporting to Project Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of paint process and MEP systems.
• Ensure engineering designs, materials, and site execution comply with Jotun standards, project requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and Group Technical teams to achieve project objectives.
• Participate in design reviews, P&ID reviews, HAZOP workshops, and technical evaluations.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure safe, high-quality, and timely project execution.
• Conduct site inspections, verify progress, and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
• Review and approve materials, equipment, and technical documentation before installation.
• Identify project risks, deviations, and quality issues, and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate material inspections, acceptance testing, and supplier activities to support smooth project delivery.
• Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, and value engineering initiatives.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning activities, and readiness reviews.
• Follow up on mechanical completion, commissioning, start-up, and performance verification of systems.
• Support operational handover by ensuring all systems, documentation, and testing requirements are completed.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualification

• Possess at least a Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in factory construction projects.
• Experience in ATEX installations, especially in chemical/paint/oil & gas projects.
• Familiar with tools like: Auto CAD and Naviswork (3D).
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

What We Look For

• Performs Inspections: Reviewing text, numbers, or physical objects and comparing to each other or to a standard to ensure completeness, accuracy, and identification of flaws or defects.
• Collaborates: Willingly working with others towards common goals, understanding the responsibilities, activities and ways to foster business interrelationships.
• Generates Solutions: Identifying problems, critically reviewing facts, recognising the root causes, and providing multiple, practical and sound solutions.
• Thinks Systemically: Recognising the complex interrelationships among business activities and understanding the "big picture" of how decisions impact the overall business, other units, outcomes or processes.
• Prioritises: Allocating attention, effort, and resources based on perceived value, importance, urgency, and other personal, organisational, and political factors.
• Takes Initiative: Taking proactive and constructive action at work with little or no direction from others.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• Flexi Medical Benefits (Outpatient, Health Screening, Dental & Optical) are offered.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Company: Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
• Contract Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Time Type: Full time
• CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 19.11.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 68 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 933 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2025 was NOK 34.3 billion. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values, we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jotun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration.