Plant Process Engineer

Air Products; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products invites a seasoned Process Engineer to support SEA plant operations (Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand). You will optimize plant processes, perform calculations, support design and commissioning, and assist on-site troubleshooting.

You will lead process safety activities, review plans, and train operators, applying expertise in ASU plants and gas separation. Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering; 5–12 years in industrial gases; hands-on in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–12 years of process engineering experience in industrial gases with ASU exposure.
• Strong knowledge of ASU processes, cycles, plant operations and optimization.
• Experience in process design software, tools, calculations and simulation.
• Knowledge of P&IDs, control valves, PSV, piping sizing and equipment design.
• Experience leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) or PSR activities.
• Hands-on experience in operating plants.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant process optimization and generate continuous improvement ideas to achieve productivity targets.
• Support plant restart, troubleshoot processes and perform root cause analysis for plant issues.
• Review and approve process isolation plans for major work or modifications.
• Review and approve EMOC from a process perspective.
• Support new plant commissioning as needed.
• Plant process training to improve operator/engineer skills.
• Promote and enforce Air Products safety programs, rules and procedures.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASU processes

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Hands-on operations

Safety culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process design software

Process simulation tools

P&ID software

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.

Reimagine What's Possible

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 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-12 years of process engineering experience in the industrial gases industry with strong exposure to Air Separation Unit (ASU) plants.
• Strong knowledge of ASU processes, ASU cycles, plant operations and process optimization.
• Experience in plant design software, process design tools, process calculations, process simulation and the use of process design tools.
• Knowledge of P&IDs, control valves, process safety valves (PSV), piping sizing and process equipment design.
• Demonstrated experience in improving plant performance, energy efficiency and oxygen, nitrogen and argon recovery.
• Experience leading Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Reviews (PSR) or other process safety activities independently.
• Ability to work in a hands-on environment (an operating plant).

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.