Principal Process Engineer

NS BlueScope (Thailand) Limited (Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand)

Rayong, Thailand

BlueScope is a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions, principally focused on the global building and construction industry. NS BlueScope is a 50:50 joint venture enterprise between BlueScope and Nippon Steel Corporation. NS BlueScope Coated Products serves the building construction, manufacturing and home appliance industries with innovative, high quality coated & painted steel products across ASEAN and North America region. Our metal coating, painting and roll-forming businesses employs over 3,000 people across 29 plants in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei and the US. NS BlueScope is a name synonymous with high quality, innovation and solution design. You will find our steel products at homes, shopping malls, offices, factories and practically all iconic buildings from Kuala Lumpur’s Twin Towers to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to St Theresa’s Church in Singapore.

About this position

The Principal Process Engineer, based in Thailand, reports to the Regional Manufacturing Manager. This role leads Chemical/Process engineering projects, ensuring compliance with HSE standards and optimizing assets to align with business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall development and implementation of Chemical/Process capital and engineering initiatives across ASEAN.
• Develop strategic business cases, ensuring that equipment and technology are fit for purpose and meet market requirements.
• Establish and maintain Engineering standards across all ASEAN projects.
• Continuously review and optimize the capital portfolio to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the development of a robust engineering talent pipeline within the ASEAN region.
• Provide expert technical support on Process Safety issues and develop competencies in key risk management techniques, including HAZOP, FMEA, Bowtie, AS1375, Combustion Safety Systems, and SIF Systems.
• Ensure familiarity with BlueScope’s engineering and safety standards, integrating them into regional projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Process / Chemical Engineering, with preferred focus on process controls, design, and manufacturing.
• Proven working experience in process design such as Process Flow Diagram, Process variable calculations, Flow calculations, Process Control, Instrumentation Design, Piping design/Plant 2 & 3D Modelling etc.
• Proven ability to design, analyse, and implement strategic upgrades in heavy industry manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in driving effective change across a global, multicultural organization.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating technical and non-technical topics to audiences at all levels.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Desirable working experience in Process Equipment Design and Engineering of Equipment such as Galvanizing or Galvalume Pot/ Coaters/ Ovens/ Combustion Systems /RTO’s & Incinerators / Chemical mixing systems / Heat Transfer system/etc.
• Desirable Experience in Steel Manufacturing process of Galvanizing Lines/ Color Paint Lines / Furnaces.
• Expertise with capital management framework.