Olefins Process Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a highly motivated process engineer to address society's most challenging problems. The role involves applying chemical engineering principles across various teams, ensuring process safety, and identifying innovative solutions. Candidates should have 3-10 years of experience in olefin plants or refineries along with a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. Opportunities for travel and professional growth are available in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience working in an olefins plant, refinery, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Apply personnel and process safety principles in manufacturing facilities.
• Work with others to provide design knowledge for steam crackers.
• Participate in troubleshooting and development teams.
• Train and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Engage with global interfaces to identify opportunities.
• Lead deployment of fleet initiatives for profit margin improvement.

Skills

Process safety principles

Chemical engineering principles

Advanced troubleshooting

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What role you will play in the team

• Position is based in Kuala Lumpur
• This position is not limited to Malaysians
• The Olefins Recovery team at ExxonMobil possesses decades of operational knowledge leveraging our global networks to solve the most complicated problems. We are fully engaged in the energy transition with plans to build world scale hydrogen plants to decarbonize facilities. We are also engaged in a variety of sustainability areas and recently started up our first large‑scale advanced recycling facility with plans for more
• We are looking for a highly motivated process engineer that seeks to make an impact with us as we work to solve some of society’s most challenging problems. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced engineers, scientists, project managers, and many more
• As an experienced process engineer, you will be given the opportunity to solve challenging problems across process safety, reliability, profitability, and sustainability
• You will leverage a strong technology foundation and provide a global fleet ExxonMobil perspective into your work products
• You will also identify new opportunities and technologies to innovate while improving process efficiency
• You will have opportunities to interact with peers in refining, derivative chemical units and polymer units

What you will do

• Apply personnel and process safety principles in manufacturing facilities across the globe
• Using fundamental chemical engineering principles, work with others to provide design knowledge for steam crackers
• As required, participate in troubleshooting and development teams with other professionals to address complex technical issues
• Apply fundamentals to assist sites in advanced troubleshooting and deployment of new technologies
• Apply risk management for new designs, projects, and technologies
• Train/mentor less experienced engineers in relevant skills
• Assist operating sites with unit start‑up, troubleshooting and performance evaluations
• Proactively engage with various global interfaces in ExxonMobil to identify opportunities and propose innovative solutions to drive business value
• Interface with key 3rd party vendors and suppliers
• Some domestic and international travel to other sites within the ExxonMobil fleet
• Lead deployment of fleet initiatives across ExxonMobil’s facilities for profit margin improvement, energy and OPEX efficiencies

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Preferably 3-10 years (or more) of experience working in an olefins plant, refinery or similar

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.