Senior Electrical Engineer

ELSA; Miri; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA seeks a senior commissioning engineer to lead electrical and instrumentation packages across Miri/Bintulu site. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, 8+ years in engineering/commissioning (5+ in a similar role), and BEM registration.

You will develop commissioning plans, lead start-up activities, and ensure handover documentation is complete. The contract is for 1 year with work located at Miri/Bintulu, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering and commissioning experience, incl. 5+ years in a similar role.
• Must be registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Lead package commissioning teams during commissioning and start-up activities.
• Prepare and review commissioning work packs and procedures for safe and efficient execution.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project quality procedures, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate testing, inspection, and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Prepare and manage turnover documentation for handover to Operations.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve E&I issues during commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure activities comply with international standards, design codes and oil and gas industry practices.

Skills

Standards knowledge

Testing & commissioning

E&I design codes

Leadership & coordination

Documentation & handover

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Electronic Eng

BEM registration

Job description

Work Location: Miri / Bintulu

Contract Duration: 1 year

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering and commissioning experience, including at least 5 years in a similar position.
• Must be registered as a member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering and commissioning experience, including at least 5 years in a similar position.
• Must be registered as a member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Professional skill

• Good knowledge of international electrical and instrumentation standards.
• Competent in testing and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Familiar with engineering design codes, industry standards, and oil and gas construction practices.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, particularly in managing package commissioning teams.
• Proficient in commissioning documentation, work pack preparation, and system handover procedures.

Responsibility

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Lead package commissioning teams during commissioning and start-up activities.
• Prepare and review commissioning work packs and procedures to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project quality procedures, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate testing, inspection, and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Prepare and manage turnover documentation for the formal handover of completed systems to the Operations team.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve electrical and instrumentation issues during commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable international standards, design codes and oil and gas industry construction practices.