Olefins Technology Mechanical Engineer

What role you will play in the team

• We are looking for a highly motivated candidates that seek to make an impact with us as we work to solve some of society’s most challenging problems. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced engineers, project managers, and many more industry professionals. 
• As an experienced mechanical engineer, you will be given the opportunity to solve challenging problems across process safety, reliability, profitability, and sustainability.  
• You will leverage a strong technology foundation and provide a global fleet ExxonMobil perspective in your work products
• Position is based in Kuala Lumpur and open to non-Malaysians

What you will do

• Provides technical leadership to teams supporting global fleet steam cracking furnaces and support their development of discipline expertise
• Apply personnel and process safety principles in manufacturing facilities across the globe
• Using fundamental mechanical engineering principles, work with others to provide mechanical engineering design knowledge for global steam cracking furnace projects and technology
• As required, participate in troubleshooting and development teams with other professionals to address complex technical issues
• Train/mentor less experienced mechanical engineers in relevant skillsets
• Assist operating sites with unit start-up, mechanical troubleshooting and performance evaluations
• Drive operational improvements through technical contribution and innovation 
   

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S in Mechanical Engineering or higher
• Open to business travel of around 10-20% of year
• Strong in Mechanical Engineering principles
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in applying mechanical engineering principles
• Strong working knowledge of industry design tools for simulation and mechanical analysis
• Demonstrated ability to use design tools and in applying them in complex troubleshooting situations
• Effective verbal and written skills (e.g. for technical reports and presentations)
• Self-starter, takes the initiative in applying, developing and communicating technical issues

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with industry standards including ASME B31.3 and/or ASME B31.1 and other industry codes such as ASME VIII, ASME VIII Div. 2, API 530, API 560
• Able to run, self-check, implement flexibility analysis of piping systems using industry software packages (such as Caesar II or equivalent)
• Interaction with 3rd party vendors and/or EPC companies
• Ability to interact with drafting groups for drawing generation, quality control, and drawing implementation
• Finite element analysis (FEA) understanding or previous experience (such as Abaqus or equivalent)
• Previous experience with fired equipment (e.g., steam cracking, process heaters, combustion equipment)
• Knowledgeable in some or many of the sub-specialties of olefins manufacturing processes such as steam cracking furnace technology and/or previous experience inside of chemicals/refining/fired equipment in manufacturing environment

Your benefits

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

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