Remote Operations Engineer

Graymont Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Graymont Limited is seeking a Remote Operations Engineer for its Remote Operations Center in Malaysia. The role involves continuously monitoring and remotely operating multiple plant operations using state-of-the-art process control systems, reporting to the Remote Operations Supervisor.

The candidate should have engineering or technical qualifications, strong analytical skills, and experience with process control, PLCs, and HMI.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical qualification or equivalent.
• Advanced process control background preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and remotely operate multiple plant operations via control system.
• Maintain shift operation records and communicate during shifts.
• Coordinate with onsite personnel to meet production and quality requirements.
• Monitor product quality and take actions to maintain standards.
• Manage 24-hour operations with 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Investigate root causes and support problem resolution.
• Collaborate to improve remote operations program globally.

Skills

Process control

Analytical thinking

Electrical/Instrumentation

PLC programming

HMI controls

Microsoft Office

English communication

Education

Engineering degree or technical qualification

Tools

SCADA/Control system

Job description

Job Introduction

Seeking for a candidate who is dynamic & highly motivated to join our organization

Malaysia - Regional Office

Our Role

We are recruiting a Remote Operations Engineer for our Remote Operations Center in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The role will be responsible for the continuous monitoring and remotely operating multiple plant operations through a state-of-the-art process control system. Remote Operation Engineer will be reporting to the Remote Operations Supervisor.

Key Focus Areas The Role Will Include

• Dynamically collaborate with peers and other departments to ensure the highest standards in safety, environmental performance, quality, and efficiency are achieved.
• Maintain shift operation records, logs, and exchange information with peers during shift changes or otherwise as necessary.
• Communicate with onsite operations personnel, maintenance technicians, supervisors, process engineers and others to coordinate production and quality requirements.
• Monitor product quality throughout the process, collaborating with lab technicians and making decisions required to maintain product quality.
• Monitor and control multiple operating processes at multiple geographic locations simultaneously.
• Continuously monitor and analyze various process trends and information; apply knowledge gained to define problems, establish facts, and determine valid conclusions to drive process efficiencies and improvements.
• Collaborate on various special projects to continuously improve the remote operations program globally.
• Identify, develop, continuously improve, and communicate the best available process practices within Graymont.
• Collaborate with the company’s Process Engineering and Control & Instrument group to continuously expand and improve the automation strategy.
• Assist various departments and functional groups to investigate and find the root cause of problems.
• The role will require you to work extended hours as necessary to meet urgent deadlines or to ensure resolution of problems.
• Shift work is required, with 12-hour rotating shifts between day and night shifts to maintain 24-hour continuous operations. Holiday and weekend coverage is required.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the following attributes and qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications in engineering or technical qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience demonstrating an advanced process control background will be highly regarded.
• A prominent level of analytical and problem-solving combined with excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions in a short period.
• You have excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft programs. Electrical, PLC programming, instrumentation, automation, and HMI controls background.
• Experience in a control room and/or working with control systems involving raw materials, coal, lime, clinker, and cement production preferred.
• An excellent written and oral communication skills in English is highly preferred.

About Graymont

Graymont is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions. Lime is a versatile industrial chemical that is key to vital industrial processes and applications and is an essential element for addressing a multitude of complex environmental challenges.We provide solutions specifically tailored to the needs of the environmental, agricultural, food, mining, steel, paper, glass, and construction industries. We take a long-term approach to business that is evident in our strong commitment to sustainable growth. We aim to be the preferred supplier, employer, and partner of choice wherever we operate.

Our Workplace

Graymont derives its competitive edge in large part from more than 1,600 employees who bring their diverse skills and energy to work every day at offices and plant sites across North America and Asia-Pacific. In return, we provide competitive wages and benefits, a safe and healthy work environment where you and your team can perform without injury, and opportunities to grow and develop skills and experience to realize your full potential.