Shout Out – Talk on IECEx Scheme and its impact on the O&G, Petrochem & Dust related industries

February 22, 2011

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a talk on the 26th February, 2011. It’ll be at 9:00 am (makan-makan at 8:30). You still gotta climb those steps at Wisma IEM.

IECEX Scheme is the single International IEC Scheme covering Standards that relate to the Certification of Apparatus, Services and Personnel Competencies for Explosive Atmospheres and provide an internationally accepted means of demonstrating claimed compliance with International Standards. IECEx is a “Conformity Assessment Tool” providing confidence that product and services offered to industries with potentially explosive atmosphere are covered by an IECEx Certificate to meet specified requirements. Malaysia being a member to this IECEX Scheme and already adopting IEC standards will define how such industries is to be monitored to be in-line with the scheme.

The talk focuses on impact of IECEx Scheme on the oil, gas, petrochemical and dust related industries and benefits it brings to the Malaysian industries.

The speaker for this event is Ir. Mohamad Naguib Mahfodz. You can register for the event here or download a registration form here.  A map to Wisma IEM is presented here. The F***book event is here.

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A Word a Day – Lurang

February 20, 2011

Since we don’t have DSAI to introduce new words during the Annual Budget in Parliment, I need new sources of inspiration.

I was introduced to the word “lurang” during a plant safety course. It stands for “lubang orang”. You’ll be amazed how many photos of lurang there are on the Internet. All uncensored.

If you don’t like these pictures, soothe yourself with this video.

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Malaysia’s Sime confirms Emirates legal suit after agency dispute

February 17, 2011

From the Arabian Business, dateline 2011-02-16:

Sime Darby, the Malaysian palm oil, automotive and industrial group, said its engineering division is being sued by Emirates International Energy Services, following a dispute over bid tenders.

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EMAS filed its lawsuit in Abu Dhabi in January, alleging that it ensured that Sime Darby Engineering was pre-qualified and tendered for work on seven oil and gas projects in the UAE with an estimated budget of $5.7bn, the Financial Times reported yesterday.

In each case, Sime withdrew from submitting formal tender bids shortly before the deadlines, according to the report.

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Waiting to Enter Plant

February 16, 2011

The cool thing about Kerteh that if you bundle all your stuff into a car, your standby location to enter a plant can have a great view of the South China Sea.

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Shoutout for IChemE – Washing without water and other stories of engineering innovation – creating new green businesses from research ideas

February 15, 2011

The Institution of Chemical Engineers will have an upcoming technical meeting in February with Professor Richard A Williams from the University of Leeds.
 
Guest speaker:
Professor Richard A Williams
 
Date:
Monday 21 February 2011
 
Time:
16:00 – 16:30 Registration & refreshments
16:30 – 18:00 Presentation
 
Venue:
Menara Dayabumi
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
(The lecture will be held in Labuan Hall)
 
Abstract:
The presentation will illustrate some examples of the development of new innovations from chemical and engineering research that have lead to new businesses focused each with distinctive environmental benefits.The innovations enable ‘washing without water’, production of bricks with ultra low carbon footprint, the creation of new efficient and safer methods for chemical and nuclear plant decommissioning. The talk illustrates the principle that fundament research can create significant value to society and that such eco-innovations demand rather different routes to market and use than conventional innovations. 
 
The prospect and special opportunities for adoption of such ecoinnovation in Malaysia is illustrated. The role of chemical and process engineers in addressing these opportunities are to be discussed.The talk should be of interest to professional engineers and students studying chemical/process engineering.
 
Click here for the registration form and more information about Professor Richard A Williams.
 
The event is sponsored by PETRONAS and is limited to 50 people.

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Saturday Star 2011-02-12 – Job Opportunities

February 14, 2011

Support me by purchasing my recommendations, or buying through my Amazon store.

First off, if you need my help to submit your CVs, donate to the blog, and I’ll review your CV to see if it is worthy of my (and my associates’) expectations. If you can’t figure out how to donate, no need to ask.

  • ExxonMobil is looking for experienced Refining process engineers, automation engineers, fresh meat (sorry graduates). Apply here.
  • ExxonMobil is looking for a Instrument and Electrical Technician, Mechanical Technician, Production Technician. Apply here, or snail mail to Recruitment, Human Resources, Level17, Menara ExxonMobil, 50088 KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. Hey, this advert was out on 29th Jan, 2011. I presume that the candidates they interviewed today are rubbish?
  • Hey, someone is using the name ‘Coral Alliance’. It can be construed as a weak attempt to confuse people with the old Cost Reduction Alliance. Shame on them. Shame on you for being fooled.
  • Petrolink is looking for Head of Operations, Head of Process Eng, Opns Specialist/ Engineer, Snr Process Eng, QA Specialist, HSE Specialist, Tech Integrity Specialist, Tech Writer /Documentation Specialist, Technical Trainer. Send in your application here, visit their website or snail mail to Petrolink Energy Services Sdn Bhd, Suite 14 & 15, Level 40, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC, 50088 KL
  • Saudi Aramaco is looking for a drilling foreman and supervisors. Call Scott, Recruitment Representative at +44 20 7632 4967 (Use Skype to keep those charges low, or take a vacation to visit my university), or apply here.

This week’s book selection is provided by Jabba:

 

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Refresher – Hydraulics

February 13, 2011

Here’s a photo I took. Questions are:

  1. Is the mains on the left or right of the photo?
  2. What principle determines the rate of water exiting the nozzles?
  3. How would you change the system to ensure the same flowrate exists each nozzle.
  4. What is the name of the actor playing Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica?

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Site Visit – Kerteh

February 12, 2011

Some photos I took while visiting Kerteh.

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IEM Shout Out – 2 Day Course on Welding Design Requirements for Pressure Vessels

February 11, 2011

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a course on the 21st and 22nd February, 2011. It will be held at TUS room, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya.  The course is worth 13 CPD or PDP points.

The course provides basic knowledge and understanding of design requirements to engineers in selecting proper welding technology for pressure vessel manufacturing and structural design. In the course participants will gain basic understanding of the following: –

  1. welding symbols in accordance to AWS A 2.4 and BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553)
  2. behaviour of welded structures under different types of loading
  3. factors affecting fatigue and types of fractures failure
  4. design principles for static pressure vessels and aluminum structures

 Please register here.

A map to Wisma IEM is presented here. It’s the building labelled ‘Putri Nursing College.’

I appeal to readers, come on and send yourselves and staff to these courses. I need the support.

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Looking for Engineers – Temporary Kerteh

February 9, 2011

Anyone want to be assigned to Kerteh for a year? I’m looking for a

  • deputy process engineer – more than 5 years experience.
  • deputy electrical engineer – more than 5 years experience.
  • process engineer – competent according to my criteria.

The job starts in March, so you must be an engineer of leisure. Send resumes to kerteh@igl.com.my. Rubbish applications will be rubbished in public.

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