Olefins Process Engineer

TipTopJob.com Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Malaysia invites applications for an experienced Process Engineer based in Kuala Lumpur. This role focuses on applying safety principles, providing design knowledge for steam crackers, and collaborating with engineers, scientists, and project teams to improve efficiency and sustainability.

You will address complex technical challenges, drive technology deployment, and interact with global interfaces to deliver value while supporting process safety and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–10+ years experience working in an olefins plant, refinery or similar.

Responsibilities

• Apply process safety principles in manufacturing facilities across the globe.
• Use fundamental chemical engineering principles to provide design knowledge for steam crackers.
• Participate in troubleshooting and development teams to address complex technical issues.
• Assist sites with 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.
• Engage with ExxonMobil interfaces to identify opportunities and propose innovative solutions.
• Interface with key 3rd party vendors and suppliers.
• Travel domestically and internationally to other sites within the ExxonMobil fleet.
• Lead deployment of fleet initiatives across facilities for profit margin, energy and OPEX efficiencies.

Skills

Olefins plant experience

Education

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

In Malaysia, we host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high-level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses worldwide. In the upstream, we have interests in two Production Sharing Contracts with PETRONAS, while in the Product Solutions business, we supply a portfolio of specialty chemical products to the marketplace.

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.

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