Postgraduate: Engineering superheroes

June 3, 2012

Are you? Really?

Dateline 2012-05-15:

Engineers need to be experts in their field to be effective contributors. Here Samantha Joseph looks at the examples of how environmental engineering — crucial in this day and age — requires engineers that are forward looking, well-educated and passionate. After all, our lives will depend on it.


Photos from IEM Dinner 2012

May 30, 2012

When will you turn up?


Saturday Star 2012-05-26 – Job Opportunities

May 28, 2012

Support me by purchasing my recommendations, or buying through my Amazon store. I need the money to pay for running this site. C’mone, where are those corporate sponsors?

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.

  • I’m looking for a senior process engineer, 7+ years experience. Send your cv here . Also looking for process safety persons, lead piping designer, lead instrument engineer, and other seniors you think will catch my eye.
  • Carigali Hess is looking for a senior engineer, mech piping, senior engineer, project, senior engineer, process safety, QA/QC Engineer, FEED Engineer, Construction Engineer, E&I Engineer, Senior Planner. Send your cv here,  with a detailed resume stating references, expected remuneration, contact telephone and email address, before 10th June, 2012
  • Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company (KPOC to friends) has a two-page spread. Anyhow, the posts that they hope to fill are too numerous to names. Apply here, or snail mail to: Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Comp Sdn Bhd, Level 52, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC, 50088 KL, Malaysia.
  • ConocoPhillips is looking for a temporal engineer, to meet their slogan of ‘Tomorrow Begins Today.’ On a more mundane level, they are looking for Reservoir Engineer. Apply here.

May I suggest that readers install the Waze app on their phones? And use it as much as possible? It says its a “a social mobile application providing free turn-by-turn navigation based on the live conditions of the road. 100% powered by users, the more you drive, the better it gets. Join the community of drivers in your area today!” It’s definitely getting better for the Klang Valley area, though we need more users from East Malaysia.

Support your local bookshop!  Bookalicious at The Summit Subang turned two last Saturday, good selection of imported books. I think they focus on trilogies, quadrilogies, and other ologies. Tell them I sent you, and enjoy the look of perplexity on their faces. Those of you who have dropped my name, thanks!

I find that photography is more and more important when going to site, using it a record of finding, interesting things to share or lampoon, depending on your taste.

Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, David Busch’s Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

This week’s food promotion is … masak asam pedas. If you find nice places around PJ, let me know. I’ve tried the one across from the PJ State Police Station, and the shop next to Dewan MPSJ in PJ State.


IEM Shout Out – Half-Day HAZOP Training For Team Members – A Practical Approach

May 23, 2012

My technical division will be hosting a 1/2 day seminar on the 23rd June, 2012. It is worth 3.5 CPD points, and held at Wisma IEM. Since I’m giving it, I expect hoards will have to be turned away at the gates.

A Hazard and Operability study is a formal and systematic and detailed examination of the process and engineering intentions of new or existing facilities which assesses the hazard potential and effects on the facility as a whole when operation is outside of the design envelope, or individual items of equipment malfunction.

This half-day course is designed to educate participants in the HAZOP process from the perspective of a HAZOP team member. It is meant to provide both instruction and workshop sessions so that the participants:

  • Are familiar with the concept of ‘risk’
  • Are familiar with the theory behind HAZOP
  • Are familiar with the actual HAZOP workshop process
  • Have expectations as to what the HAZOP will (and won’t provide)
  • Understand what deliverables can be expected from a HAZOP
  • Have the opportunity to participate in HAZOP exercise in a safe environment
  • Opportunity to share HAZOP experiences

At the end of the session, the participants should:

  • Understand the responsibilities of all parties in the HAZOP
  • Have experience in a HAZOP session.
  • Understand the outcomes from a HAZOP session

Wata has 16 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, in both design and operations.

Register here, or download the form here.

 

 


IEM Shout Out – Technical Visit to Q Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

May 23, 2012

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be hosting a visit on the 23rd June, 2012. It’ll start at 9ampm and is worth 4 CPD hours.

Q-Cells SE is among the leading companies in the photovoltaics industry worldwide. Its extensive product portfolio ranges from solar cells and modules to complete photovoltaic systems. Q-Cells develops and manufactures its products at its headquarters in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany and markets them through a global distribution network. The company has a second production facility in Malaysia. More than 200 scientists and engineers at Q-Cells are pursuing the rapid development of technologies in order to achieve the company’s objective: quickly and permanently reducing the cost of photovoltaics, making the technology more competitive. Close networking between research, development and production allows Q-Cells to mass produce innovations quickly, thereby assuming the role of a technology leader in the photovoltaics sector.

Register here or download the form here.


Photos from IEM Family Day 2012

May 22, 2012

See the fun you missed.


Saturday Star 2012-05-21 – Job Opportunities

May 21, 2012

Support me by purchasing my recommendations, or buying through my Amazon store. I need the money to pay for running this site. C’mone, where are those corporate sponsors?

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.

  • I’m looking for a senior process engineer, 7+ years experience. Send your cv here . Also looking for process safety persons, lead piping designer, lead instrument engineer, and other seniors you think will catch my eye.
  • I see Petrofac is looking for engineers. They are ‘offering exciting and inspiring career opportunities in the onshore and offshore oil & gas industry’. Hmm, is that a hint that they have onshore acerage in Malaysia? Also, I notice that the email is for Petrofac Engineering, not Petrofac operations.  Send your cv here.
  • Ah, on the next page, I see Petrofac operations is looking for an operations manager.  Send your cv here.

May I suggest that readers install the Waze app on their phones? And use it as much as possible? It says its a “a social mobile application providing free turn-by-turn navigation based on the live conditions of the road. 100% powered by users, the more you drive, the better it gets. Join the community of drivers in your area today!” It’s definitely getting better for the Klang Valley area, though we need more users from East Malaysia.

Support your local bookshop! Visit Bookalicious at The Summit Subang, good selection of imported books. I think they focus on trilogies, quadrilogies, and otherologies. Tell them I sent you, and enjoy the look of perplexity on their faces. Those of you who have dropped my name, thanks!

BTW, did I tell you that I am the Secretary of MOGEC?

For those of you who have a healthy skepticism to my industry, these books are for you:

  

Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy InsiderThe Party’s Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial SocietiesBarbarians of Oil: How the World’s Oil Addiction Threatens Global Prosperity and Four Investments to Protect Your Wealth (Agora Series)

This week’s food promotion is … masak asam pedas. If you find nice places around PJ, let me know. I’ve tried the one across from the PJ State Police Station, and the shop next to Dewan MPSJ in PJ State.


Saturday Star 2012-05-12 – Job Opportunities

May 15, 2012

Support me by purchasing my recommendations, or buying through my Amazon store. I need the money to pay for running this site. C’mone, where are those corporate sponsors?

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.

  • I’m looking for a senior process engineer, 7+ years experience. Send your cv here . Also looking for process safety persons, lead piping designer, lead instrument engineer, and other seniors you think will catch my eye.
  • Here’s a new one. Mubadala is looking for people. Too bad they aren’t looking for engineers.

May I suggest that readers install the Waze app on their phones? And use it as much as possible? It says its a “a social mobile application providing free turn-by-turn navigation based on the live conditions of the road. 100% powered by users, the more you drive, the better it gets. Join the community of drivers in your area today!” It’s definitely getting better for the Klang Valley area, though we need more users from East Malaysia.

Support your local bookshop! Visit Bookalicious at The Summit Subang, good selection of imported books. I think they focus on trilogies, quadrilogies, and otherologies. Tell them I sent you, and enjoy the look of perplexity on their faces. Those of you who have dropped my name, thanks!

BTW, did I tell you that I am the Secretary of MOGEC?

For those of you who have a healthy skepticism to my industry, these books are for you:

  

Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy InsiderThe Party’s Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial SocietiesBarbarians of Oil: How the World’s Oil Addiction Threatens Global Prosperity and Four Investments to Protect Your Wealth (Agora Series)

This week’s food promotion is … masak asam pedas. If you find nice places around PJ, let me know. I’ve tried the one across from the PJ State Police Station, and the shop next to Dewan MPSJ in PJ State.


IEM Shout Out – Half-Day HAZOP Training For Team Members – A Practical Approach

May 9, 2012

My technical division will be hosting a 1/2 day seminar on the 23rd June, 2012. It is worth 3.5 CPD points, and held at Wisma IEM. Since I’m giving it, I expect hoards will have to be turned away at the gates.

A Hazard and Operability study is a formal and systematic and detailed examination of the process and engineering intentions of new or existing facilities which assesses the hazard potential and effects on the facility as a whole when operation is outside of the design envelope, or individual items of equipment malfunction.

This half-day course is designed to educate participants in the HAZOP process from the perspective of a HAZOP team member. It is meant to provide both instruction and workshop sessions so that the participants:

  • Are familiar with the concept of ‘risk’
  • Are familiar with the theory behind HAZOP
  • Are familiar with the actual HAZOP workshop process
  • Have expectations as to what the HAZOP will (and won’t provide)
  • Understand what deliverables can be expected from a HAZOP
  • Have the opportunity to participate in HAZOP exercise in a safe environment
  • Opportunity to share HAZOP experiences

At the end of the session, the participants should:

  • Understand the responsibilities of all parties in the HAZOP
  • Have experience in a HAZOP session.
  • Understand the outcomes from a HAZOP session

Wata has 16 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, in both design and operations.

Register here, or download the form here.


IEM Shout Out – 2 Day Course on Welding Design Requirements for Fabricated Structures

May 5, 2012

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a course on the 5th and 6th June, 2012. It will be held at TUS room, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya.  The course is worth 13 CPD or PDP points.

This course provides basic knowledge and understanding of welding design requirements for fabricated structures. Participants will be given basic understanding of

welding symbols in accordance to AWS A2.4 and BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553)

  • behaviour of welded structures under different types of loading
  • factors affecting fatigue and types of fractures
  • design principles for fabricated 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.