Plant Process Engineer

MY01 Air Products Malaysia Sdn; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products seeks a Chemical Engineer to support SEA plant operations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand) by optimizing processes, performing design calculations and providing on-site support. The role requires hands-on experience in a live plant, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English.

You will review safety and operation plans, participate in commissioning, and train operators to improve productivity and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of experience in cryogenic air separation units.
• Knowledge of P&ID, plant design software and process design tools.
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on operating plant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant process optimization and implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Support plant restart, troubleshoot process issues and determine root causes.
• Review and approve process isolation and EMOC plans from a process perspective.
• Provide process engineering support during commissioning and start-up of new facilities.
• Train plant operators/engineers to enhance process capabilities and safety.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Hands-on experience

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

P&ID knowledge

Plant design software

Process design tools

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

PURPOSE

To support SEA plant operations (Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand) in driving plant productivity, executing process related design calculation, process simulation, troubleshooting, plant on-site support and other activities as required.

NATURE AND SCOPE

Responsible to support SEA plant operations (Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand) to ensure plant process safety operation, productivity achievement and cost effectiveness in unit operations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Drive plant process optimization and generate new continuous improvement idea to achieve plant productivity target.

Support operation in plant restart, process troubleshooting and root cause analysis for plant issue.

Review and approve process isolation plan for a major work/modification.

Review and approve plant operation EMOC from process perspective.

Support relevant process expertise like P&ID markup, process design calculation, equipment sizing, pipeline pressure drop simulation, etc.

Support new plant commissioning as needed.

Plant process training to improve operator/engineer skills.

Participate, promote and enforce Air Products safety programs, rules and procedures actively.

Any other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5-10 years of relevant working experience in cryogenic Air Separation Unit.
• Knowledge in P&ID, plant design software, process design tools.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a hands-on environment (an operating plant).
• Fluent in English.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible.

At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is in every corner of the globe. Our team has over 21,000 people in over 50 countries, and we are one of the world's leading industrial gas companies. We can offer opportunities like no other-and as we grow, so can you.