Utility Engineer

UPC Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UPC Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuantan is seeking a Chemical Engineer to support the Industrial Effluent Treatment System, utilities monitoring, and steam management. You will coordinate operators, troubleshoot issues, and help optimise process efficiency.

The role involves KPI reporting, plant data analysis, CAPEX project coordination, MOC, and cross-functional liaison with production, maintenance, and HQ. A Bachelor in Chemical Engineering with 2+ years' experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• At least 2 years working experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Industrial Effluent Treatment System (IETS) performance and ensure DOE compliance; coordinate operators; troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor utilities consumption and reporting; track CW, demineralised water, raw water, nitrogen, plant/instrument air, natural gas, and steam; report variances.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Independent work

Learning attitude

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

1. Industrial Effluent Treatment System (IETS): Monitor wastewater treatment performance, maintain compliance with DOE Standard B requirements, coordinate operators, troubleshoot treatment issues, and optimise treatment efficiency.

2. Utilities Monitoring and Consumption Reporting: Monitor, compile, analyse, and report the consumption, availability, operating performance, and key indicators of plant utilities, including cooling water (CW), demineralised water (demin water), raw water, nitrogen, Plant/Instrument air, natural gas, and steam. Maintain accurate daily, monthly, and periodic utility records; compare actual consumption against production output, targets, and historical trends; highlight abnormal usage, losses, wastage, or deviations; and coordinate with relevant departments to investigate and implement corrective actions.

3. Steam and Condensate Management: Monitor steam consumption, condensate recovery, steam distribution efficiency, and related KPIs reported to headquarters (HQ). Identify opportunities to improve steam efficiency and reduce losses.

4. Plant KPI Monitoring and Reporting: Compile, analyse, and report plant production, utility consumption, unit consumption, and other assigned operational performance indicators. Prepare clear and timely reports for management and HQ, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

5. Maintenance and Work Order Coordination: Manage and monitor corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM) work orders through the EaMIC system; follow up on outstanding actions with the relevant teams.

6. Engineering Projects and CAPEX: Coordinate engineering proposals, project evaluations, budgeting, implementation, and approval processes. Track project progress, expenditure, and outcomes as assigned.

7. Management of Change (MOC): Coordinate MOC documentation, technical assessments, project implementation requirements, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reviews.

8. Plant Improvement and Cost Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve process and utility efficiency, reliability, resource recovery, and operating cost performance. Recommend practical actions to reduce utility consumption and wastage.

9. Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise with production operators, maintenance personnel, laboratory personnel, utility suppliers or service providers, contractors, vendors, HQ, and management to obtain accurate data, resolve issues, and fulfil operational and project requirements.

10. Other Duties: Perform other duties, activities, and responsibilities assigned by the superior from time to time, as required.

1. Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

2. At least 2 years working experience.

4. Self-motivated, independent and initiative.

5. Able to multi-task and has good learning attitude.

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 51-100 employees

UPC Technology Corporation (UPC) was founded in 1976 as a petrochemical products producer. In addition to continuously focusing on the core chemicals business, UPC supports the development of specialty chemicals and logistics service businesses.

UPC has been maintaining a steady and rapid growth along with the overall economic development and gradual shift of emerging markets. To this day, UPC has built 7 manufacturing and logistics centers in Greater China. In order to expand our business in Asia Pacific and to enhance our competitiveness, and furthermore in response to the rapid-growth ASEAN market and to satisfy our customers' needs, UPC close cooperates with the local raw material supplier and is in progress to build plasticizer production lines with totally 180,000 ton/year capacity and port tank farm at Gebeng, Kuantan in Malaysia.

In line with our expansion, we are looking for dynamic, high-caliber talents to join our group.

UPC Technology Corporation (UPC) was founded in 1976 as a petrochemical products producer. In addition to continuously focusing on the core chemicals business, UPC supports the development of specialty chemicals and logistics service businesses.

UPC has been maintaining a steady and rapid growth along with the overall economic development and gradual shift of emerging markets. To this day, UPC has built 7 manufacturing and logistics centers in Greater China. In order to expand our business in Asia Pacific and to enhance our competitiveness, and furthermore in response to the rapid-growth ASEAN market and to satisfy our customers' needs, UPC close cooperates with the local raw material supplier and is in progress to build plasticizer production lines with totally 180,000 ton/year capacity and port tank farm at Gebeng, Kuantan in Malaysia.

In line with our expansion, we are looking for dynamic, high-caliber talents to join our group.