The SOGE Office – A Fuller Office

April 7, 2009

Another Photosynth view of the office. We’re getting a bit more fuller, and I suppose we have enough money to pay for the rent and the lights. We’d like some more work during these trying times.

Sorry for the lack of news. Been kinda distracted, and out of the country.


Saturday Star 2009-03-21 – Job Opportunities

March 23, 2009

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • Dialog (tagline Further your Ambition in the Oil & Gas Industry) is looking for a senior project engineer, civil engineer. Send an email here or snail mail to Human Resources Department, Dialog Group of Companies, 109, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1, No. 9, Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Submissions before 23rd January, 2009.
  • Qatar Immediate Industries Holding Company Limited is looking for Eng Support Manager, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Lead Struct Eng, Mat Eng. Apply here , or visit this and that website.
  • Change of Pace: ExxonMobil is looking for Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Prodution Trainee Technician. By applying and graduating from the course, you will add to Malaysia’s bank of trained O&G personnel, as rumour has it most people leave after getting all knowledge they can, and as soon as they realise more money can be got elsewhere, though I suspect the current eco situation might put a damper in that plan. Apply  here, or snail mail to Recruitment, Human Resources, Level 17, Menara ExxonMobil, 50088 KLCC, KL.
  • Talisman in looking for an Offshore Integrity Engineer. Apply here, and visit their site.
  • Thank you for all your applications to Synergy. Short listed applicants have be contacted. BTW, if you have been talking to Synergy Oil & Gas International for engineering positions and haven’t figured it out yet, please don’t waste your time talking to us.

Sigh, since I have moved with Synergy out of KL, will you patronise Chee Meng in my memory? Or invite me to meetings around Bukit Bintang at lunchtime? Is he doing packet specials?


Saturday Star 2009-02-15 – Job Opportunities

February 16, 2009

First off, indications are that the Malaysian oil & gas industry is being hit hard by the recession. So, if there are adverts in the papers, expect that only the brightest (and cheapest) will be offered jobs.

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • Synergy Oil and Gas Engineering is recruiting fresh chemical engineering graduates, or those with around 1 year experience. CVs may be sent to enquiry@synergykl.com.my.
  • Delcom (public holding company Deleum) is looking for a project and field services engineers. CVs may be sent here, or you can send a hardcopy CV the Human Resources Department, Deleum Berhad, no. 2, Jalan Bangsar Utama 9, Bangsar Utama, 59000 KL.
  • Off topic, but interesting: First Solar is recruiting for a Principal Engineer, Root Cause Engineer, Env Eng, Eng H&S Eng, Manufacturing Engineer. Go to their website. Let me know how interesting the job is.
  • SapuraCrest Petroleum is looking for a whole mess of people. Visit their website for more details.
  • MMHE ATB is looking for engineers, head of manufacturing and design. Apply online.

Sigh, since I have moved with Synergy out of KL, will you patronise Chee Meng in my memory? Or invite me to meetings around Bukit Bintang at lunchtime?


Interviews – Potential Question.

February 13, 2009

We are currently going through a rash of interviews now, getting more people to hitch their wagon to the Synergy star, and come along for the ride.

We need to determine the quality of the applicants who want to work in our intense work environment, ambiance provided by Jabba. I really want to ask the question (to a chemical engineer):

So, how do you transform a 60Hz AC supply to a 50Hz AC supply?

I’m a chemical engineer by birth, but even I know the answer. What I DON’T want to hear is:

Well, the difference between the two is negative 10Hz, right? So, if you spin the user 10Hz in the negative direction, you get 50Hz lah.

If I get that type of answer, I’ll spin the applicant negative 10 Hz.

C’mon elect engineers, give me the answer in the comments. I’ll take even weirder answers.


The SOGE Story – A Finishered Office (I know)

February 6, 2009

Been kinda busy lately, with me being home alone at the office. Why just this morning I went out to see a mate at Trisystems who offer “offers customers complete instrumentation and control solutions”. Gotta do that marketing, oil & gas is like any other business, if people can’t find you, don’t cry that you don’t get any jobs.

Anyhow, here’s a link to the continuing saga of Synergy Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn. Bhd. Another Photosynth view of the office. Thank the other director that his world map allowed ‘synth to transverse that otherwise blank wall.

You see those empty seats? They won’t be empty for long…


The SOGE Story – Branding Tips

January 28, 2009

Since Synergy is heavily into branding itself nowadays, I thought a quick detour on branding tips is in order:

The Star - 10 Tips on Branding

The Star - 10 Tips on Branding

I’ve scanned the article from the Star. You can subscribe to an online version of the paper at the Bluehyppo site, follow links to e-browse.


Saturday Star 2009-01-24 – Job Opportunities

January 27, 2009

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • Synergy Oil and Gas Engineering is recruiting fresh chemical engineering graduates, or those with around 1 year experience. CVs may be sent to enquiry@synergykl.com.my. It’s also looking for admin execs who can run the invoicing / payroll / accounting as well as be office managers. Come visit us at W-07-01, Subang Square Business Park, Jalan 15/4G, Subang.
  • SGS is looking for a Sampling / PVT engineer, flow assurance engineer (hey, I’m breaking into that market!) and new chem engineers. Send emails to sgs.malaysia@sgs.com, or snail mail to The Human Resources and Admin Division SGS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, Unit 10-1, 10th Floor, Bangunan Malaysian Re, No. 17, Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heigths, 50490 KL. Most people confuse SGS with Shell Global Solutions. Not me, I go the other way round. I’ve met SGS before under the guise of their meter certification program. As for being a PVT engineer, my sources tell me that if you have to characterise a hydrocarbon, be prepared to spend a week+ matching the compositional breakdown with the PVT data.
  • Petrofac is looking for a deputy production manager. Sounds like an EMEPMI facilities engineer to me, though I hope the pay is better. Email to vacancy.kl@petrofac.com, or snail mail to Human Resource Department Petrofac (Malaysia-PM304) Limited, Leavel 50, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, 50088 KL.
  • Esso is looking for Service Station Dealers. Contact them at Retail Area Manager (Dealership Application) Level 13, Menara ExxonMobil, KLCC, 50088 KL. I’ve never been on Level 13 myself, me being an upstream man and all.

And it’s a short week. If you are interested in finding out what Synergy can do for you, send me a note on this blog entry.

Why don’t companies put a link to their web pages in the papers? Hey, I’m doing you guys a service here, throw some money my way, or I’ll sic Jabba on you.

Sigh, since I have moved with Synergy out of KL, will you patronise Chee Meng in my memory? Or invite me to meetings around Bukit Bintang at lunchtime?


The SOGE Story – Creating an office

January 23, 2009

As part of the historic record of the creation of Synergy Oil & Gas Engineering Sdn. Bhd., I have created some Photosynth views of the office here and here.


Saturday Star 2009-01-17 – Job Opportunities

January 19, 2009

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • Synergy Oil and Gas Engineering is recruiting fresh chemical engineering graduates, or those with around 1 year experience. CVs may be sent to enquiry@synergykl.com.my. It’s also looking for admin execs who can run the invoicing / payroll / accounting as well as be office managers. We DO have a physical office, y’know.
  • Carigali Hess is looking for a Head of Mech Eng, Snr Rot Eqt Eng and Snr Instr Eng. Send you CVs before 31st Jan 2009 to job@carigalihess.com, or snail mail to HR & Admin Section, Carigali Hess Operating Company Sdn Bhd, Level 68, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC 50088 KL.
  • Talisman is looking for a Structural Eng, Resv Eng and Resv Tech Eng.

Sigh, since I have moved with Synergy out of KL, will you patronise Chee Meng in my memory? Or invite me to meetings around Bukit Bintang at lunchtime?


KNM – Opportunities in the Middle East

January 15, 2009

My contribution to the Malaysian brain drain. Hey, try out Synergy for all your specialist needs.

Article The Star - KNM ME Opportunities

Article The Star - KNM ME Opportunities