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Mechanical Project Engineer (Contract)

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LocationNilai
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 2, 2026 · 3d ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering fields
Minimum 4 years of experience in factory construction projects
Experience in ATEX installations, especially in chemical/paint/oil & gas projects
Familiar with AutoCAD and Navisworks (3D)
Fluent in both written and spoken English
Skills
AutoCAD
Navisworks
About the role
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
You will support the successful delivery of paint process and MEP systems for Jotun’s new manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications. This role works closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, and global technical stakeholders, play a key role in ensuring quality execution, timely delivery, successful commissioning, and smooth handover to operations.
This role will be based in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, reporting to Project Manager
Job Responsibilities:
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Support the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of paint process and MEP systems.
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Ensure engineering designs, materials, and site execution comply with Jotun standards, project requirements, and applicable regulations.
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Collaborate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and Group Technical teams to achieve project objectives.
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Participate in design reviews, P&ID reviews, HAZOP workshops, and technical evaluations.
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Monitor construction activities to ensure safe, high-quality, and timely project execution.
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Conduct site inspections, verify progress, and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
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Review and approve materials, equipment, and technical documentation before installation.
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Identify project risks, deviations, and quality issues, and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
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Coordinate material inspections, acceptance testing, and supplier activities to support smooth project delivery.
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Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, and value engineering initiatives.
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Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning activities, and readiness reviews.
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Follow up on mechanical completion, commissioning, start-up, and performance verification of systems.
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Support operational handover by ensuring all systems, documentation, and testing requirements are completed.
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Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualification:
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Possess at least a Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering fields.
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Minimum 4 years of experience in factory construction projects.
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Experience in ATEX installations, especially in chemical/paint/oil & gas projects.
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Familiar with tools like: Auto CAD and Naviswork (3D).
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Fluent in both written and spoken English.
What We Look For:
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Performs Inspections: Reviewing text, numbers, or physical objects and comparing to each other or to a standard to ensure completeness, accuracy, and identification of flaws or defects.
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Collaborates: Willingly working with others towards common goals, understanding the responsibilities, activities and ways to foster business interrelationships.
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Generates Solutions: Identifying problems, critically reviewing facts, recognising the root causes, and providing multiple, practical and sound solutions.
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Thinks Systemically: Recognising the complex interrelationships among business activities and understanding the “big picture” of how decisions impact the overall business, other units, outcomes or processes.
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Prioritises: Allocating attention, effort, and resources based on perceived value, importance, urgency, and other personal, organisational, and political factors.
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Takes Initiative: Taking proactive and constructive action at work with little or no direction from others.