Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Arkema; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to oversee reliability, maintenance and technical integrity of plant electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems in Pasir Gudang. You will provide technical leadership to E&I technicians and contractors, ensure compliance with Malaysian legislation and Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and manage maintenance work orders and budgets.

This role requires a bachelor in electrical engineering and 7–8 years in chemical/process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7–8 years of Electrical & Instrumentation experience, preferably in chemical or process industries.
• Strong knowledge of 11 kV and low-voltage electrical systems, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motors, DCS, PLC, instrumentation and calibration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical installations and activities comply with Malaysian legislation, Suruhanjaya Tenaga requirements, company standards and engineering best practices.
• Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities for E&I assets.
• Support safe and reliable continuous plant operation by reducing E&I-related equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
• Manage E&I maintenance work orders, critical spare parts and equipment records through SAP/CMMS.
• Plan and execute assigned E&I CAPEX, maintenance and improvement projects.
• Lead E&I scope during planned shutdowns and plant turnarounds.
• Support energy efficiency, digitalization, automation and plant reliability improvement initiatives.
• Monitor E&I maintenance expenditure against the approved E&I maintenance budget.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

PLC/DCS

SAP/CMMS

ISO standards

Budget control

Contractor coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Responsible for the reliability, maintenance and technical integrity of plant electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.

Provide technical leadership and supervision to E&I technicians and contractors.

Ensure electrical installations and activities comply with applicable Malaysian legislation, Suruhanjaya Tenaga requirements, company standards and engineering best practices.

Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities for E&I assets.

Support safe and reliable continuous plant operation by reducing E&I-related equipment failures and unplanned downtime.

Manage E&I maintenance work orders, critical spare parts and equipment records through SAP/CMMS.

Plan and execute assigned E&I CAPEX, maintenance and improvement projects.

Lead E&I scope during planned shutdowns and plant turnarounds.

Support energy efficiency, digitalization, automation and plant reliability improvement initiatives.

Monitor E&I maintenance expenditure against the approved E&I maintenance budget.

Qualification/ Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum 7–8 years of Electrical & Instrumentation experience, preferably in chemical or process industries.

Strong knowledge of 11 kV and low-voltage electrical systems, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motors, DCS, PLC, instrumentation and calibration.

Good experience in electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and equipment reliability improvement.

Familiar with SAP / CMMS and engineering documentation.

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and relevant electrical safety requirements.

Experience in E&I projects, shutdown activities, budget control and contractor coordination.

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and mentoring skills.

Mandatory:

BO 11kV certification

Strong electrical maintenance experience

HV system experience

Basic instrumentation / PLC / DCS exposure