Senior Metallurgy & Welding Engineer

-; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy leader based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Metallurgy & Welding Engineer to provide engineering support across all business lines. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with expertise in metallurgy, welding, and failure analysis. This role offers competitive compensation and various benefits to support professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Training and development program

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Demonstrated work experience and knowledge in metallurgy and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering surveillance and technical support for materials-related works.
• Develop and implement new technology to solve non-routine problems.
• Conduct failure analysis for metallurgical deficiencies.

Skills

Metallurgy and Manufacturing

Welding/Fabrication

Inspection/Testing

Failure Analysis

Materials selection

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

What role you will play in our team

The Senior Metallurgy & Welding Engineer position is part of the well‑established Asia‑Pacific Materials Integrity team based in Menara ExxonMobil, Kuala Lumpur. The role is to provide engineering supports to Capital Projects and Operations across all business lines. We are expanding our organization and looking for experienced individuals with an innovative mind‑set to drive change in our business, and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

What you will do

We are looking for an experienced individual who will play a key role in the technical engineering decisions we take. Key deliverables include:

• Provide engineering surveillance and technical support to the business for materials‑related works
• Participate in global and site‑wide programs aimed at improving unit reliability and optimizing maintenance
• Provide on‑site field support during scheduled maintenance activities
• Develop and implement new technology & innovative solutions to non‑routine problems
• Provide materials specialist support for large capital projects and smaller regional projects to ensure technical quality
• Apply deep technical expertise and broad business acumen to solve more complex problems.
• Represent ExxonMobil in industry and external engagement activities (e.g. MTI, API and AMPP) where appropriate
• Mentor early‑career materials integrity engineers to support their career development

Perform a failure analysis for a problem involving metallurgical deficiency or a change in material properties.

• Participate in the development of a specification for the procurement of new equipment.
• Review a materials certificate/test report/mill certificate to confirm conformance with specification requirements.
• Review material manufacturing, and fabrication or installation specification for common applications.
• Participate in mill audits, vendor evaluations, or production runs for routine materials manufacturing work.
• Participate in studies to assess the performance of a material or assembly.
• Troubleshoot a materials manufacturing production, and fabrication or installation problem.
• Review welding procedure and consumable selection to determine suitability for common applications and conformance with industry codes and standards.
• Review test lab results in investigating the metallurgy of a weld, examining welds rejected from procedure qualification/production testing, and studying of weld defects.
• Review and comments on Inspection and Test Plan or Inspection Instructions related to welding.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Have at least 10 years of relevant experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Demonstrate work experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Metallurgy and Manufacturing, Welding/Fabrication, Inspection/Testing, NDE (Non‑Destructive Examination), Failure Analysis, Materials selection.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Demonstrate collaborations across the organization and appropriate external relationships. Demonstrate capability to influence without direct authority or beyond core technical discipline. Demonstrate personal ownership for developing self and others. Promote innovation and compete to win in the marketplace. Flexibility to travel internationally to work sites and fabrication locations as per business needs.

Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross‑functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

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