Job Description

Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group: Discipline Engineering

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: February 20, 2023

Business unit: Integrated Gas

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

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Shell MDS Malaysia (SMDS) is the world\'s first commercial Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) glorifying the name of Bintulu, Sarawak. Meeting the world\'s demand for growing energy and environmentally friendly products, Shell MDS successfully markets its products on a global scale through various business channels. The end products from SMDS are manufactured from the synthesis of natural gas are of very high quality and contain almost none of the impurities \xe2\x80\x93 Sulphur, aromatics and nitrogen \xe2\x80\x93 which are normally found in crude oil. This means that Shell MDS products are cleaner for us and safer for the environment. If you are passionate about delivering value, this would be your chance to make your mark in this exciting business.

WHERE YOU FIT IN

SMDS aims to be the WORLD LEADER in GTL Specialties by leveraging our GTL INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY capability to produce customer-focused specialty products. SMDS aspires to be a force for good, creating COMPETITIVE RETURNS for our shareholders and DELIVERING MATERIAL FREE CASH FLOW, becoming the centre of GTL expertise for Shell and supporting development of Bintulu as an energy hub for Sarawak and Malaysia. You\xe2\x80\x99re going to be a key part of this exciting SMDS journey.

THE ROLE

The Senior Materials & Corrosion Engineer works in the Mechanical and Integrity Department, with expertise in the areas of materials selection, welding, failure analysis, corrosion management, corrosion monitoring, Risk-based Inspection (RBI), cathodic protection, together with the provision of timely M&C advice on matters of specification, design, selection, procurement, application, maintenance and turnaround. The scope is broad covering corrosion and materials issues of pressured systems, chemical treatment, supporting new process development and rotating components. The key IT system used for the management of the Materials and Corrosion data and activities is the Shell In-house web-based Integrity Management System, w-IMS.

Key accountabilities of work areas includes:

• Managing and updating the facility Corrosion Management Framework (CMF), including Project and Modification updated information
• Defining the material Integrity Operating Windows (IOW)
• Monitoring and updates of IOW including Chemical monitoring through interaction with the Unit Technologist
• Managing the Corrosion Management Expert Groups including all action tracking
• Preparing/ reviewing/ updating Shell-Risk Based Inspection (S-RBI) database for the whole of SMDS, defining and describing corrosion circuits. Identify potential corrosion mechanisms and their respective locations
• Leading Incident Reviews and root cause failure analysis for materials and corrosion related failures
• Providing corrosion and metallurgical expertise to Operations and Technologists in failure investigations
• Providing design input on material selection and corrosion protection for run and maintain, plant changes and projects, and plant turnaround
• Verifying adherence to material selection and corrosion standards and procedures (Shell DEP, API and other industrial standards)
• Fitness for Service (FFS) practitioner (i.e. Shell FFS, API579)
• Preparing an annual corrosion report for the facility
• Carrying out deadleg, trunnion and Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) assessments and report corrosion status to Facility as required
• Materials selection for facility executed modifications
• Providing welding support, or referral to welding expert, for facility fabrication scopes
• Providing advice on Cathodic Protection for SMDS metallic pipelines to the Jetty
• Providing advice on non-metallic issues for piping in the plant and pipelines to the jetty
• Providing M&C input to the Facility(s) MRP
• Participating in Ageing Life Extension studies and review work carried out by both internal and external consultants and/or contractors
• Interfacing with discipline Technical Authorities as required
• Providing input to safety case revisions, response to external stakeholders and engage with relevant partners, when required
• As part of the MCI Team, support fellow Mechanical and Integrity team members, covering other disciplines including Inspection, Welding, Mechanical Static and PEI, may be required on ad-hoc basis.
• Providing on the job training and coaching for technicians and students
• Educating inspection engineers and technicians in SMDS related materials and corrosion issues
• High expectation from site management in ensuring the asset integrity
• Exhibiting firmness in delivering the opinion and inspection recommendation
• Able to manage challenges from the direct stakeholders (i.e. Maintenance and Operations on the recommendations)

Other specific accountabilities:

• Shell Assurance (DCAF technical authority level 3)
• Authorized Engineer (AE)

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We are looking for a highly motivated dynamic individual. Some key qualification and experiences are as follows:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in an Engineering discipline preferably Metallurgy or Materials Engineering
• Oil and Gas / petrochemical plant experience in materials and corrosion
• Experience in Gas to Liquid plant, preferred
• Preferably certified professionals (i.e Chartered Engineer, NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist, or Materials and Corrosion Professionals API571)
• Hands on experience in handling material and corrosion issues in oxygen service
• Capable of analyzing inspection data and determining trends in order to prescribe future inspection strategy and recommend the short and long term solutions
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and should have good communication skills
• Skilled in the application of relevant international standards relevant to fitness for purpose standards
• Skilled in conducting Fitness for Service Assessment
• Skilled in handling Risk-based Inspection (RBI) and wIMS software
• Possess analytical mindset, proactive attitude, willingness to learn new things, independence, ability to work with minimum supervision, and attention to technical details
• Able to work with big data in a short period of time and under environmental pressure
• Can actively promote Material & Corrosion, quality management, inspection, and certification
• Skilled and talented inter-departmental and inter-discipline team leader
• Have knowledge of specialist techniques /methods and be abreast of new technologies
• Ability to coach the junior inspectors and development engineers

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia\xe2\x80\x99s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements. Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations. Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia\xe2\x80\x99s future with cleaner, innovative, and competitive energy solutions.

• Upstream

More than a century, Shell has been operating and we continue to extract and deliver oil and gas efficiently, profitably, and in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways to meet evolving customer needs and the growing demand for energy.

• Downstream

With over 950 service stations, Shell has the leading market share in the fuels retailing business in Malaysia. In Malaysia, we make and sell more than 600 different lubricants for the automotive sector, heavy-duty transport, food processing and power generation. We are the lubricants market leader in Sabah and Sarawak.

• Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Shell set out its Powering Progress strategy, which we aim to deliver through our three business pillars of Growth, Transition and Upstream. The Growth Pillar includes our Marketing and Renewables & Energy Solutions businesses and focuses on working with our customers to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions. One of our achievement, Sarawak onshore: World\xe2\x80\x99s first commercial GTL plant (SMDS)

• Project & Technology

As P&T, we exist to make the delivery of Shell\xe2\x80\x99s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

An Innovative Place to Work

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you\xe2\x80\x99ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future \xe2\x80\x93 whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

• To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we\xe2\x80\x99re nurturing an inclusive environment \xe2\x80\x93 one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

• We\xe2\x80\x99re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll take it from there.
• We\xe2\x80\x99re closing the gender gap \xe2\x80\x93 whether that\xe2\x80\x99s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We\xe2\x80\x99re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

A Rewarding Place to Work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice. Our CARE benefits are mindfully curated to promote Eco Living, overall Wellbeing, Personal Growth and Caring for our loved ones.

We\xe2\x80\x99re huge advocates for career development. We\xe2\x80\x99ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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