Shell

Selangor, Malaysia

Job Family Group:

Production Engineering Upstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 1, 2025

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

Where do you fit in?

As a Chemicals Process Engineer PTM is a seasoned process engineering professional with over 5 years of experience, responsible for remotely monitoring chemical processes and delivering performance reports. This role is pivotal in the early identification and escalation of production performance issues, contributing directly to the continuous improvement of operational efficiency.

While the position does not include direct reports, the engineer is expected to engage proactively with on-site production teams and key support personnel to ensure alignment and effective communication.

What’s the role?

As a Chemicals Process Engineer PTM, you will be responsible for supporting the technical integrity of your assigned technology or thematic area. Your primary focus will be on proactive technical monitoring of process technologies, ensuring operations remain within the defined safe operating envelope and limits for the relevant process units.

You will audit and contribute to the development of technical content and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational compliance. This role involves analyzing unit and equipment performance, identifying potential risks, troubleshooting reliability and performance issues, and uncovering opportunities for continuous improvement. Your insights will directly inform multiple

key deliverables across the organization.

• Supports continuous improvement of the theme area. The PTM engineer is assessed based on the delivery of theme area improvement each year which is considered comparable to supervisory team leadership. Maintains and improves the portfolio of their respective theme areas and delivers value through improvement of the overall theme.
• Supports compliance with global and site standards for technical monitoring process and practices in collaboration with P&T and Global work process focal points. This includes implementing and ensuring sustainability of such programs as Advanced Technical Monitoring (ATM)
• Provides inputs and guidance to the OSE’s assigned to the physical assets to ensure their assigned assets are operated in a safe, environmentally sound, and reliable manner in accordance with the license to operate and the defined safe operating envelope.
• Trains OSE’s and others in how to develop, maintain and use Proactive Technical Monitoring (PTM).
• Maintains up to date technology specific knowledge through LFI, technical networks etc. so as to be able to proactively identify threats to the units or business coming from the wider Shell organization or industry knowledge and practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve unit capacity, yield, availability, and utilization in support of the site and business plans.
• Participates in technology forums and conferences to share learning and maintain and improve competencies in their specialty.
• Maintains and helps develop training materials and guidance manuals designed for Engineers in conjunction with P&T and Learning.

What do we need from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline.
• With experience in operations or process engineering within the oil and gas industry, particularly in upstream environments.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience with offshore and subsea operations is highly desirable.

Company Description

Shell Business Operations (SBO) is a chain of operational centers that form an integral part of Royal Dutch Shell. We influence business development for Shell globally, enabling the work of 93,000 employees in over 70 countries across the world.

SBO Kuala Lumpur is home to 11 different functions that support Shell within the Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Middle East region. Housing more than 2000 employees, SBO Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance that enable Shell to operate in a global competitive and ever-changing business environment.

Shell Business Operations (SBO) Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Contracting and Procurement, Creative Solutions, Customer Operations, Finance Operations, Human Resource, Information Technology, Legal Operations, Retail Centre of Excellence, Supply Chain, Technical Asset Operation and Upstream Transformation. We enable Shell to operate in a global-competitive and ever-changing business environment

An Innovative Place to Work

There’s 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’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – 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’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

• We’re 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’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re 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

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll 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.

DISCLAIMER:

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