Offshore jobs in Malaysia

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer (Marine Systems)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Type: Permanent

Overview:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to contribute to a high-profile offshore energy project. Based in Kuala Lumpur, this role focuses on marine process systems and involves full lifecycle participation - from design and specification through construction, commissioning, and offshore handover.

You'll be responsible for key process deliverables, vendor coordination, and interface management while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting site teams during execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand project-specific requirements and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, classification society rules, and regulatory obligations.
• Develop engineering design philosophies, process specifications, data sheets, and calculations.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and process documents including flare and blowdown reports, heat and material balances, control descriptions, line lists, and utility summaries.
• Evaluate technical bids from suppliers and provide process-related assessments in coordination with the lead engineer.
• Provide input to package engineering by reviewing supplier documentation and identifying technical compliance and gaps.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and address interface issues between clients, vendors, subcontractors, and classification bodies.
• Support site teams during construction and commissioning, troubleshooting process-related issues and ensuring proper implementation.
• Take part in safety reviews and provide explanations of process systems, closing out observations and recommendations promptly.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to project close-out activities including documentation in relevant management systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process engineering within the oil and gas sector.
• Strong understanding of marine or offshore systems, ideally with FPSO project experience.
• Familiarity with international process standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Capable of independently producing high-quality process deliverables.
• Confident in technical discussions with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, organised, and team-oriented, with the ability to mentor junior team members.