Senior Materials & Coatings Engineer

McDermott International,; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Materials & Coatings Engineer to improve the Materials & Coatings discipline. The role requires 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas, strong knowledge of design methods, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities include performing complex design analyses and preparing technical specifications. This position values flexibility and teamwork, involving close collaboration with various engineering teams and vendor management.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant.
• Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of professional engineering society preferred.
• Eager to learn and open to continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design.
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed material design and analyses.
• Develop and prepare metallurgical technical specifications for projects.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of design techniques

Communication skills

Flexibility

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Materials & Coatings Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Materials & Coatings discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Materials & Coatings discipline. The Senior Materials & Coatings Engineer solves complex problems and uses discipline‑specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Materials & Coatings Engineer impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Materials & Coatings team and other related teams and ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering
• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
• Strong working knowledge of many design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards codes and guidelines as applicable
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Eager to learn and open to continuous development
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand‑over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Accredited engineering degree as may be required by specific region

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards
• Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed material design and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Manage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets and develop plans for short‑term work activities in own area
• Communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish an understanding
• Develop and review material selection deliverables such as specifications, material selection reports, and diagrams Coordinate and contribute to risk‑based inspection (RBI) study
• Perform unsupervised vendor document review Contribute to bid clarification meetings, bid reviews, and Pre Inspection Meetings as required
• Can work unsupervised on common tasks and more complex tasks
• Assist in proposals on metallurgy‑related items
• Preparation of material selection reports and diagrams for refinery units, petrochemical units, offshore installations, etc.
• Develop and prepare metallurgical technical specifications for projects
• Supervise and review the work of metallurgy (associate) engineers;
• Contribute to the development of a risk‑based inspection (RBI) study
• Be fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter‑discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash‑free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Teams, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Assist in the preparation of estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man‑hour estimates
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Attend project review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings as required
• Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
• Review vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and metallurgy procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
• Be aware of costs related to own work and of the discipline
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer / PEM
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Department, Document Control, Procurement Group,
Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers
Supervises: Engineers