Senior/Process Engineer (Chemical Plant)

asahi kasei synthetic rubber singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Kasei Synthetic Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Process Engineer to drive process improvement, safety, and quality in petrochemical operations. The role emphasizes leading trials, evaluating performance, and collaborating across R&D and operations.

The incumbent will participate in HAZOP/FS, manage CAPEX projects from concept to FEED, and explore Industry 4.0 technologies to boost productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3+ years in petrochemical industries; senior with 5+ years.
• SCEM certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with Safety Case Regime, IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SS 651, IEC 61511 advantageous.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft and implement process improvement ideas to enhance safety, product quality, energy efficiency, capacity, and cost via MOC or non-regular work system.
• Coordinate and plan new grade trials with R&D and operations; manage trials and evaluations.
• Evaluate long-term process performance to identify risks to plant stability, safety or quality.
• Participate in HAZOP, FMEA and Control Plan studies for safety and quality improvements.
• Oversee process-related CAPEX projects from conceptual design to FEED, leading department manager-assigned projects.
• Study and implement Industry 4.0 technologies for productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SS651, IATF16949, Safety Case Regime, Energy Management System, ISCC+.
• Conduct NRW, MOC studies as requested by other departments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

DCS knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master in Chemical Engineering

SCEM certification (advantageous)

Tools

DCS systems

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Draft and implement Process Improvement idea with the objectives to improve process / occupational safety, improve product safety / quality, reduce energy consumption, improve production capacity / productivity, and reduce costs via Management of Change system and/or non-regular work system.




• Coordinate, arrange and plan new grade trial run with R&D and Operation team, and handle the trial run and the evaluation.




• Evaluate process performance and key process parameters from long term view and/or periodically to uncover potential risk that may leads to Plant instability, Safety or Quality issues.




• Participate actively in HAZOP, FMEA and Control plan studies as Process Engineering Function for safety and quality improvement.




• Oversee Process related capital expenditures project from conceptual design up to Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and lead the project assigned by (assistant) manager of department.




• Study and implement Industry 4.0 related technologies as part of Productivity Improvements Projects.




• Collaborates with other departments to maintain management systems such such as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SS651, IATF16949, Safety Case Regime, Energy Management System and ISCC plus as Process Engineering Function.




• Perform study as Process Engineering Function such as NRW, MOC and as per request from other departments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor / Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.


• Preferably with 3 years of working experience in Petrochemical Industries. For Senior position, at least 5 year(s) working experience in Petrochemical Industries.


• Possession of a Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) certification will be advantageous.


• Familiarity with Safety Case Regime, IATF 16949, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SS 651and IEC 61511 standards will be advantageous.


• Familiarity with Distributed Control System (DCS), in particular its logic and sequence modification is a plus.


• Able to multi-task and handle a wide spectrum of responsibilities effectively.


• Good interpersonal and strong analytical skills.