Advertised on 9-5-12. Application deadline on 7-7-12.

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
Johor - Kluang

Synthomer Asia represented by Synthomer Sdn Bhd, Synthomer Vietnam Co Ltd, Revertex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Quality Polymer Sdn Bhd with an annual turnover of more than RM1 billion, is part of Yule Catto Group which is headquartered in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group’s activities range from manufacturing of synthetic polymers, to natural rubber latex compounds and pharmaceutical actives.

Synthomer Sdn Bhd leads the world in the design and manufacture of synthetic dispersions and lattices. Operating across 4 continents, it is the recognized leader in many emulsion based polymer technologies. Synthomer Sdn Bhd has invested over RM300 million in a technically advanced polymerization plants both in Kluang and Pasir Gudang, Johor Malaysia.

Responding to the growing regional activities in Asia, we are embarking on a strategy to invest in the future and the business. We are now offering opportunities to fill up the following position of:

Responsibilities:

OVERALL FUNCTION

  • To be responsible for the process control
  • To work closely with the Projects team and assist in the implementation of all projects including commissioning
  • To be responsible for the risk assessment and recipe changes
  • To ensure that all Management of Change procedures are complied

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • To lead team of engineers providing process support to the Technical, Operations and Projects departments
  • To oversee the ongoing maintenance, development and back up for the DCS system and provide out of hours coverage for process related issues
  • To assist in monitoring the daily plant performance by using the Plant Improvement, RAMCO and plant turnaround data and to provide the monthly summary report on process control performance and disturbances
  • To work closely with the Technical, QC and Operations teams in conducting investigations into the process related issues and recommending ways to resolve the issues using SPC, Multivariate and other root cause analysis techniques
  • To provide support to the Projects team for process and Programmable Electronic System (PES) related projects including design intent, HAZOP, Risk Assessment, etc.
  • To evaluate, validate and authorise risk assessments and recipe changes to both existing main plant recipes and scale up of new products development
  • To assist in implementing and commissioning new projects and/or process trials and ensuring that all Management of Change (MOC) procedures are adhered to
  • To submit Progress report
  • To comply with the Site SHE and QMS procedures

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
  • To comply with the Site SHE procedures and regulations
  • To drive in accordance with the law and adhere to the Company policy

Requirements:
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

  • Able to work independently and adapt into a high demanding environment
  • Fully committed, results driven, good public relations skills, a team player and good personality
  • Mature and resourceful individual
  • Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia
  • Self-motivated and highly focussed on delivery
  • Knowledge and experience in a chemical processing environment
  • Familiar with Process Control
  • Familiar with HAZOP and Permit to Work system
  • Familiar with Management of Change (MOC), FAT and SAT
  • Must be willing to work overseas when required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Chemical
  • Computer literate
  • Minimum 7 years working experience as a Process Engineer in a Chemical Industry

OVERALL FUNCTION
  • To be responsible for the process control
  • To work closely with the Projects team and assist in the implementation of all projects including commissioning
  • To be responsible for the risk assessment and recipe changes
  • To ensure that all Management of Change procedures are complied

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • To lead team of engineers providing process support to the Technical, Operations and Projects departments
  • To oversee the ongoing maintenance, development and back up for the DCS system and provide out of hours coverage for process related issues
  • To assist in monitoring the daily plant performance by using the Plant Improvement, RAMCO and plant turnaround data and to provide the monthly summary report on process control performance and disturbances
  • To work closely with the Technical, QC and Operations teams in conducting investigations into the process related issues and recommending ways to resolve the issues using SPC, Multivariate and other root cause analysis techniques
  • To provide support to the Projects team for process and Programmable Electronic System (PES) related projects including design intent, HAZOP, Risk Assessment, etc.
  • To evaluate, validate and authorise risk assessments and recipe changes to both existing main plant recipes and scale up of new products development
  • To assist in implementing and commissioning new projects and/or process trials and ensuring that all Management of Change (MOC) procedures are adhered to
  • To submit Progress report
  • To comply with the Site SHE and QMS procedures

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
  • To comply with the Site SHE procedures and regulations
  • To drive in accordance with the law and adhere to the Company policy
If you are the right person to take up this challenging and important role, kindly apply online or mail your resume to:

Head of HR
Human Resource Department
Synthomer Sdn Bhd
1 ½ Miles, Jalan Batu Pahat
K.B. No 508, 86009
Kluang Johor
Malaysia

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