Operations Engineer (KL)

Position : Operations Engineer

Industry : Oil & Gas

Location : Kuala Lumpur Office

Employment Type : Permanent

Scope of Works:

• Plan and support daily production activities, both planned and unplanned.
• Arrange manpower and resources in a cost-effective way to keep production efficient.
• Support offshore operations that need third-party help, extra manpower or specialist equipment.
• Record and report issues with facilities, platforms and wells, and recommend ways to reduce production impact.
• Prepare monthly reports on critical equipment performance and suggest improvements.
• Support process safety activities such as alarm management and safety critical equipment.
• Review plant operating limits yearly and after any modification or Management of Change (MOC).
• Follow up HAZOP action items and advise on safety risks such as leaks, high temperature or pressure, and flammable hazards.
• Join risk assessments and incident investigations, review HSE procedures and follow up audit actions until closed.
• Monitor sales gas and condensate quality, and help resolve off-spec issues (mercury, CO, HS, water content).
• Manage contractor performance and make sure contract terms and service levels are met.
• Prepare tender plans and Scope of Work, and join technical and commercial clarification sessions.
• Manage the budget by forecasting needs, tracking spending and taking corrective action.
• Sit on the Offshore Competency Management System (OCMS) committee.
• Keep stakeholders updated and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Perform other duties assigned by the superior.

Requirement(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred, other engineering disciplines accepted)
• 5 to 7 years of relevant operations experience, preferably in Oil & Gas (offshore preferred).
• Experience troubleshooting process upsets in oil and gas processing systems.
• Experience in risk assessment such as HAZOP, HAZID or SIL.
• Experience in contracts and procurement, from Scope of Work and tendering through to contract execution.
• Experience managing the MOC process.
• Able to plan, manage or execute offshore shutdown or turnaround.
• Good knowledge of oil and gas processing and the basic design of Central Processing and Wellhead Platforms.
• Familiar with international oil and gas codes, standards and HSE requirements.
• Able to lead process troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.
• Able to develop or revise operating procedures when there are plant modifications.
• Understands Bowtie, performance standards and barrier management.
• Able to work under pressure, independently and as part of a team.
• Good leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Good commercial awareness and relationship-building ability.

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process