Design Engineer

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The plant in Singapore (located in Jurong Island) is new and combines monomer and polymer productions. It is the result of exceptional investments and aims to support strong demand from the customers in Asia.

The Designer engineer is in charge of supervision of studies and works for design office activities which includes but not limited as per described:

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Apply procedures for management of internal project, MOC implementation, in accordance with safety policies, plant policies and regulations.
• Coordinate MOC implementation and participate in following up closely of MOCs/ projects from Operation, Maintenance, HSE, Process, Contractors, and various stakeholders.
• Perform duties of on call management.
• If needed, support other technical departments within his/ her trained skills.
• Support the team in updating of process documentation or procedures.
• Work in accordance to organization’s standards, processes and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (e.g. Process improvement of documentation processes).

Project

• Preparation of project deliverables for gate phases approval and project implementation.
• Estimation of project cost and schedule for gate approvals.
• Following up with KPIs throughout project execution till closure (e.g. Cost/ Schedule).
• Conduct, in liaison with the other departments, the studies of the different phases of MOCs/ projects with a view to costing and schedule estimates and performances.
• Responsible for the execution of projects (organization of teams, planning, overall monitoring of achievements and KPIs such as expenses budget as well as site execution till closure).
• Review schedule, manpower planning of engaged parties / external engineers.
• Participate in building investment budget, follow up closely on project costs.
• Monthly project reporting: progress status of project in charge.
• Follow up on cost and schedule estimate for gate deliverables justification.
• Support the team in continuous improvement activities such as documentation procedures updates and write-up.
• Site follow up on issues, feasibility check, scoping, execution, walk down and PSSR etc.
• To interface with all MOCs/ Project stakeholders throughout the whole phases.

Sub-contractors

• Supervise external engineering company and engineering contracts.
• Review & validate engineering documentations.
• Establish technical specifications, lead technical clarification, perform technical assessment of vendors/ contractors.
• Develop craft engineering documents for use in procurement inquiries.

HSEQ

• Ensure the application of standards, documents, regulations, HSEQ management systems in his/ her activities.
• Ensure the achievement of HSEQ objectives in his/ her activities.
• Ensure the definition, implementation and monitoring of HSEQ corrective actions in his/ her activities.
• Conduct close monitoring of contractors to improve general performance to achieve Zero Accident.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• The plant in Singapore is a new plant that combines monomer and polymer production in a dynamic market where the end product is highly in demand.
• Being a new start-up plant in a new country, cultural, managerial and technical issues may be challenging.
• Plant operation with hazardous chemicals subjected to regulatory controls with a high level of safety requirements.

The Design Engineer works closely with:

• Technical Services: Methods, Maintenance, Mechanical Integrity, Warehouse, Technical Assistant
• Process and Operation teams
• HSEQ team
• Purchase teams, local and corporate
• Manufacturing management
• External companies
• Contractors/ Sub contactors

Education: Bachelor degree in an engineering school (mechanical, chemical, civil or equivalent) or Polytechnic diploma.

Knowledge:

• Technical knowledge (process, mechanical, electrical, instrument, etc.), familiar with technical documents – engineering specification, GA drawing, equipment datasheet, Isometrics, P&ID, MSDS, Manuals, etc.
• Knowledge on material selection & equipment inspection, manpower screening/ assessment
• Knowledge of common plant management systems: PTW, JMS, JHA, etc... and quality management systems: ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO5001
• Knowledge and familiar with various SAP administration maintenance procurement and inventory, operations, project

Skills:

• Project management
• Contract management
• AutoCAD
• Common computer software: MC Office aplicaitons
• Awareness of local & common engineering/ construction regulation codes, engineering feasibility/ HAZOP/ feed study and detail design
• Familiar with workshop fabrication, welding & inspection technologies, piping and fittings, site installation processes and it’s supervision works
• Good appreciation and application of technical reporting and project tracking

Soft skills:

• People management & leadership
• Communication in multicultural environment
• Rigor
• Relational skills
• Analysis
• Anticipation
• Pragmatism
• Autonomy
• Tenacity
• Decisive