Plant Process Technology Engineer: Optimization & Reliability

RECRUIT123 PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exposure to multi-site operations

Career development opportunities

Job summary

RECRUIT123 PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Process Technology / Plant Engineer (Chemical) to support process optimization, plant reliability, and operational excellence.

You will develop and review process documentation, support safety studies, and work with operations and maintenance on turnarounds and projects. Ideal candidates have 3–8 years of process engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical plants, strong safety knowledge, and skills with Aspen HYSYS.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–8 years of process engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical plants.
• Strong knowledge of process safety concepts (PSM) and local regs (Singapore).
• Experience with process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS) is a plus.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support for plant operations, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Develop and update PFDs, P&IDs, mass/energy balances and operating procedures.
• Support HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA studies and PSM compliance.
• Monitor performance against design and recommend improvements.
• Lead or support root cause analysis of deviations and incidents.
• Collaborate with ops, maintenance, and technical teams on turnarounds and projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements (MOM/NEA/PSM).
• Provide technical guidance and training to staff.
• Participate in MOC for new equipment and changes.
• Support commissioning and start-ups for new units.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Shift support

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

RECRUIT123 PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Process Technology / Plant Engineer (Chemical) to support process optimization, plant reliability, and operational excellence.

You will develop and review process documentation, support safety studies, and work with operations and maintenance on turnarounds and projects. Ideal candidates have 3–8 years of process engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical plants, strong safety knowledge, and skills with Aspen HYSYS.